BitDefender Announces Mobile Security BETA

Public test period for security software designed for Android mobile devices

BUCHAREST, Romania – May 16 2011 - BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative internet security solutions, today launched the public BETA of BitDefender Mobile Security, its antivirus software for Android devices. As efficient as it is light on resources, the new product uses BitDefender cloud scanning technology to keep Android devices safe from the latest e-threats without putting a strain on the battery.

Keeping users safe and informed are the most important benefits of BitDefender Mobile Security. It uses new in-the-cloud antivirus services to efficiently scan the device and prevent malicious applications from being installed. The scanning process is only initiated when needed, reducing battery consumption to a minimum.

Key features include an Application Audit to keep track of each application’s permission requirements and actions, as well as both on-install and on-demand scanning, which can be run at any time to ensure that all the applications installed are legitimate and safe.

“The Android system is wonderfully open to developers and we've certainly reaped the benefits when we built Mobile Security. However, the same openness spells easy pickings for malicious hackers, and Trojan malware has been detected even in the Android Market. These have been removed since, but the option to install un-signed applications is still there and it creates security issues which Mobile Security is built to address” declared Bogdan Dumitru, BitDefender CTO.

BitDefender Mobile Security BETA can be installed directly from the Android Market or downloaded from the BitDefender website, here. Bugs and general feedback can be sent to the dev team using http://bdmobilesecurity.betaeasy.com/.

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About Bitdefender®
Bitdefender is the creator of one of the world's fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified internet security software.Since 2001, the company has been an industry pioneer, introducing and developing award-winning protection. Today, Bitdefender technology secures the digital experience of around 400 million home and corporate users across the globe.

Recently, the company has won a range of key independent recommendations in the US, UK and across Europe, including ConsumerSearch, Which?, Stiftung Warentest and Taenk. Bitdefender antivirus technology has also finished top in leading industry tests from both AV Test and AV-Comparatives. More information about Bitdefender's antivirus products is available from the company's security solutions press room. Additionally, Bitdefender publishes Malware City providing the latest updates on security threats and helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.

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