By The folks at Symantec have announced that Samsung Galaxy users (pretty much most Samsung Android phone and tablet owners) will be getting 90 days of free mobile security through the Norton Mobile Security Android app.
For only 90 days, it’s hard to get too excited about getting the features you see below for free but Symantec is obviously banking on leaving a lasting impression. As for those features, check them out:
- Remote Locate — Shows you the location of your smartphone so you can find it if it’s lost or stolen.
- Remote Lock — Lets you remotely lock your lost or stolen phone via the Internet or SMS to keep critical data safe and block unauthorized access.
- Remote Wipe — Lets you remotely erase the data on your phone via SMS, blocking access to your private information. In addition, your phone is instantly locked if its SIM card is removed or replaced, so it can’t be used with another SIM card.
- Anti-malware — Scans all files and application updates downloaded to your mobile phone and automatically detects and removes threats without slowing you down.
- SD Card Scanning — Gives you the option of automatically scanning SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for threats when you plug them into a mobile phone.
- Automatic LiveUpdate — Automatically downloads and installs security updates keeping you a step ahead of cybercriminals.
To grab the app with your free 90 days, search for “Norton” in Samsung Apps. Oh, and if you feel the need to keep that security going after your 90 days are up, you’ll need to fork over $30 per year. Red on for full press details.
Norton Mobile Security Protects Samsung GALAXY Smartphone Users Worldwide
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Norton by Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC) today announced that Samsung Electronics will provide Norton Mobile Security, an application for Android OS, to select smartphone users worldwide. Samsung will offer a full-featured, complimentary 90-day subscription of Norton Mobile Security in multiple languages to Samsung GALAXY users through Samsung Apps (www.samsungapps.com).
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/
prnh/20110201/LA39884LOGO )“We are pleased to extend our valued relationship with Samsung by helping to protect more of its customers’ devices and data from theft, loss and mobile threats,” said Janice Chaffin, group president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “With smartphone sales now outpacing PC sales, cybercriminals are devising new threats everyday to steal from mobile users. Consumers need to be protected more than ever.”
Norton Mobile Security combines anti-theft features with powerful antimalware to protect users’ important data from loss, theft, viruses and other threats through the following features:
- Remote Locate — Shows you the location of your smartphone so you can find it if it’s lost or stolen.
- Remote Lock — Lets you remotely lock your lost or stolen phone via the Internet or SMS to keep critical data safe and block unauthorized access.
- Remote Wipe — Lets you remotely erase the data on your phone via SMS, blocking access to your private information. In addition, your phone is instantly locked if its SIM card is removed or replaced, so it can’t be used with another SIM card.
- Anti-malware — Scans all files and application updates downloaded to your mobile phone and automatically detects and removes threats without slowing you down.
- SD Card Scanning — Gives you the option of automatically scanning SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for threats when you plug them into a mobile phone.
- Automatic LiveUpdate — Automatically downloads and installs security updates keeping you a step ahead of cybercriminals.
Norton Mobile Security can be downloaded from the ‘Utility’ category in Samsung Apps or by entering ‘Norton Mobile Security’ into the search query at the Samsung Apps. Norton Mobile Security supports all Samsung Galaxy Android smartphones, including Galaxy S2 LTE, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Neo, Galaxy S Hoppin and Galaxy A. It is available in nine languages, including Korean, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese languages. A one-year license costs $29.99USD.
About Norton
Norton protects the Stuff that matters to consumers, across all aspects of their digital lives. Norton provides a range of security solutions including technologies for PCs and mobile devices, live tech support services and online backup. Like Norton on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/norton
. About Symantec
Symantec is a global leader in providing security; storage and systems management solutions to help consumers and organizations secure and manage their information-driven world. Our software and services protect against more risks at more points, more completely and efficiently, enabling confidence wherever information is used or stored. More information is available at www.symantec.com.
About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company operates two separate organizations to coordinate its nine independent business units: Digital Media & Communications, comprising Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, and Digital Imaging; and Device Solutions, consisting of Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized for its industry-leading performance across a range of economic, environmental and social criteria, Samsung Electronics was named the world’s most sustainable technology company in the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.
Omg, I hope this never comes pre-installed. It is sooo annoying on computers.
Last I heard was symantec’s source code was stolen then leaked to the public by hackers.
Run, Samsung users, RUN! Norton do have the ability to turn your smartphone to be slowphpone (yes, slow means both slow and stupid).
and a big strain on your battery. with Norton on my Galaxy S II my battery with normal use would last for about 16-20 hours. after Norton, my GS2 can go for nearly 48hrs with normal use before I need to recharge.
While I haven’t touched a Norton/Symantec product in many years, I suspect they are still a bigger PITA than most malware.
They are malware! :P I don’t know how many times I’ve seen people complain about various programs going wonky with the solution being to disable Symantec software.
No NO NOOOOO!!! Samsung I love your phones but please not Norton!
Free Norton Security is still too expensive IMO. They should pay people to use that stuff.
I use Avast!
Norton should really take a good look at Avast!
It’s not mandatory, people. I won’t be downloading it.
This will single-handedly stop fast mobile phone development in its tracks. Norton prevents attacked by preventing you ever using your equipment again.
Great this is just great. More bloated shit
Norton, don’t they make more viruses than they block?
Ill nvr support nortons again. After the 30 day trial on my all in one pc was ovr. A virus the program previously deleted, must have been let go. I swear 2 it ravaged windows 7, evry pic, and evry program demolished.
Great, now my Android can runs at a snails pace due to Symantec and there resource hogging software!
Just fix the boat ware with CM9… issue solved.
Out of context- Nexus One is still the best-looking Android phone till date (IMO)
I wouldn’t put a Norton product on my worst enemy’s computer or phone. Just too cruel.