F-Secure Mobile Security 6.0 Review - By: Eddie

F-Secure Mobile Security combines protection programming with a firewall to protect your smartphone from viruses, worms, trojan horses, and other mobile malware. In previous examinations of this smartphone software, we found it to be good but falling well short of the outstanding products we’ve reviewed such as those from SMobile and Kaspersky. We’re happy to report that the newest version of the product is markedly improved across the board. While it still falls a bit short of the category leaders, it’s far more capable than before. It has incorporated some advanced features only offered by a handful of competitors and has expanded the operating systems that it supports. A remaining drawback is that the software is more expensive than some better rated offerings, a decided disadvantage in a highly competitive market.

Effectiveness:

F-Secure Mobile Security is effective at deterring and detecting viruses on your mobile devices. It scans for and blocks viruses, spyware and other malware applications and offers a firewall to help prevent unwanted access by such programs. Surprisingly, it doesn’t offer protection against the irritation of spam through email or messages. Similarly, it doesn’t block phone calls from unwanted parties because it doesn’t allow for the implementation of black lists.

An unusual but potentially valuable attribute that we’ve found only in this mobile security software is a new browsing protection feature. It identifies possibly harmful websites that could install malware or compromise your online identity. F-Secure Mobile Security automatically blocks such sites and, according to the manufacturer, makes confidential information transfer, such as online banking, more secure. The protection is provided in real-time, so your mobile is constantly covered.

Features:

Perhaps the most important upgrade to this program from previous versions is the addition of remote anti-theft features and a GPS locator function. Now if your smartphone is lost or stolen, the device can be locked to prevent unauthorized access to your information or it can be completely wiped clean. With the functionality, the location of the phone can also be pinpointed, provided the GPS feature is activated.

Ease of Use:

The application’s interface is easy to navigate. The virus and other malware protection programming runs continuously in the background protecting your device and files at all times. You can perform on-demand scans anytime to check files and folders on your smartphone or you can opt for periodic, scheduled scans. The program protects the phones integrated memory and also memory expansion cards.

Installation & Updates:

Installing F-Secure to your mobile device is easy though the program can only be purchased via download. Virus definitions and software updates are completed automatically every time the phone is connected to the internet. The program is available for smartphones which use the Android, Windows Mobile and Symbian operating systems. The firewall functionality is disabled on Android devices.

Technical Help/Support:

The software isn’t the only aspect of this product that’s been improved. Online chat support has been added and telephone assistance is available 24/7. You can also contact the company by email. Other helpful information can be found online and in the FAQs section.

Summary:

The improvement we’ve witnessed in F-Secure Mobile Security is remarkable. The program has gone from being an also-ran to a real contender in the world of mobile security software. Its browsing protection feature offers a dimension to the category that will be welcomed by some users but others may find it too intrusive. The program is defiantly worthy of consideration.

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