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G Data's Mobile Security provides anti-virus and security monitoring for Android smartphones and tablets. Is this really necessary, you might ask, but I think after some of the recent malware removals by Google, there's sufficient evidence that Android will increasingly be a target for malware and virus writers. Such is life. Mobile Security provides three main functions, on-demand scans, blacklist control
G Data have kindly supplied a copy of their AntiVirus 2012 to give away to Geek News Central's loyal UK members. I reviewed the next product up in the range, InternetSecurity 2012, a couple of weeks ago and was quietly impressed. AntiVirus 2012 comes with antivirus (obviously) plus phishing, spyware and rootkit protection for a year on the PC and
Continuing the battle with the bad guys, G Data has released its MobileSecurity product for Android smartphones and tablets. MobileSecurity is designed to protect the data on phone from viruses, malware and spyware. Apps have to gain authorisation from the user before the app can make calls, send text messages or transfer data. Other features include app blacklisting and app
If you or a friend have been conned into installing one of the fake anti-virus tools that has been doing the round recently, you'll be delighted to hear that G Data are offering a free tool to remove the most prevalent type of scareware, "System Tool". Many of us will have seen those pop-ups claiming that our PCs have been
The Android OS has already attracted the attention of malware and virus writers looking for new ways to extort money from unsuspecting victims. The BBC reported back in August of 2010 on a Russian media player that sent premium rate text messages, thus earning the virus writer hefty referral fees. More recently, the Geinimi trojan had been collecting personal info