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Latest Free Version of Sophos Mobile Security Delivers Application Protection, Faster Scanning and Web Protection

BOSTON, MA — (Marketwired) — 08/12/13 — As more consumers and businesses purchase Android smartphones and tablets, it-s no surprise that more apps are now associated with security risks and privacy issues. According to recent industry research, 80 percent of Android apps exhibit at least one risky behavior. An equally alarming industry statistic, users not running the most recent version of Android (comprising more than 90 percent of active users) are vulnerable to known exploits, resulting in a more than 600 percent increase in Android malware infections.

In order to keep up with and prevent these risks, Sophos has introduced the latest version of its free , Sophos Mobile Security 3.0, its full-featured and anti-virus application.

Protects the start of selected applications with a password, meaning you can let others use your phone without risking your corporate data security. You can protect your settings or Google Play app and any other mobile application.

Significantly improves scan speed by leveraging the power of multi-core phones

: Blocks access to malicious or phishing websites, so you can access the Internet worry-free

“If Android malware risks weren-t enough, Android device loss and theft are an enormous issue, especially considering that more than 100 cell phones are lost or stolen every minute just in the US alone,” said Thomas Lippert, senior product manager, mobile, Sophos. “Mobile malware leads to data loss and unexpected cost issues, while actual device loss and theft leads to potentially much worse. Either way, it-s imperative for users to ensure their devices are protected. And we-re providing this protection — for free.”

Sophos Mobile Security is offered for free in Google Play: . Optionally, Sophos Mobile Security can integrate into the company-s flagship and security solution, Sophos Mobile Control, providing full central management and integration into the compliance enforcement engine.

For more information about Sophos- mobile offerings, please visit: .

More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on – complete security solutions as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Simple to deploy, manage, and use, Sophos- award-winning , , web, email, mobile and solutions are backed by SophosLabs — a global network of threat intelligence centers.

Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at .

Dan Ring
Sophos

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