The Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 is enhanced software that has been designed for the protection of internet on computers, palmtops, tablet PCs and notebook PCs. With this security software comes a license key for a defined tenure post which it will be of no use. The tenure served by the key will be a worthy one as breaching the internet firewall will be next to impossible. The key can be used on 3 distinct computers which will form a virtual envelope over their respective internet systems. The software offers high end security for internet platforms and blocks malicious perpetrators like Trojans and other viruses. Any threat to the internet platform will be proactively tackled by the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009. It also restricts access of unknown applications and blocks their entry into system supplies.

If you have a chain of computers and are operating a business, then having the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 on board is imperative. Every copy of this software will cover three of your computers so this way, you can also save a lot on costs. You can guarantee the safe running of your internet platform by installing the Kaspersky Internet Security 2009. Spending a paltry amount of money and assuring the security of such a vital part of your business will be a very wise investment. Once installed on your computers, you and your allies can simply relax and carry on with work without worrying about security issues and cyber trespassing. You will be able to divert more attention and energy towards work.

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Bell Micro’s security division has partnered with the company Virtuity to support the sales of the BackStopp mobile computing software and services. The agreement signed between these two is exclusively for the UK.

According to Bell Micro this partnership will make the company to serve better to their customers. It will be able to deliver higher level security to prevent data theft on mobile computing devices. Now, if a BackStopp protected device is reported stolen or lost by its users the Virtuity will immediately locate the device and then delete all the ‘at risk’ data within 180 seconds. This will prevent the intruder from accessing the sensitive data on the stolen mobile device and is more dramatic than most security software like the ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm Internet Security software, for instance. After the mobile security protocols get activated, the BackStopp will generate a detailed report of the data accessed (if any). It will also confirm the Virtuity hosting centre about data deletion. If the stolen mobile device features an integrated web cam then the application will also photograph the malicious user.

Steve Browell, General Manager, Security Division at Bell Micro said, “If the national press taught us just one thing last year, it would be the importance of securing data on the move. Protecting data and bringing in encryption for data at rest and in transit, whether on PDA or especially on laptops is a driving need in modern business.”

Data theft is increasing at an alarming rate day by day. In this time of recession it’s vital to have advanced data theft protection tools and applications to safeguard the vital information stored on our mobile computing devices. With this in mind Absolute Software, the company known for its computer theft recovery, data protection and IT asset management solutions, has enhanced its line of mobile computer anti-theft and management products by adding Wi-Fi geo-location tracking system.

Now the much enhanced products will use IP tracing, GPS tracking and support Wi-Fi tracking too. Consumers will be able to log in to an online asset management portal to view their systems. All the online systems will be beautifully plotted on a Google map, just like your car when using a satellite navigation system like the Navman S70 3D. In the event of laptop theft the Computrace system will alert the monitoring centre by sending a signal over the Internet. Afterwards the theft recovery team uses variety of techniques to find out where and how the stolen laptop is being used. These techniques include key capturing, registry scan, file scanning, geo-location etc.

Chairman and CEO of Absolute, John Livingston said, “In the present economic climate, there is increasing pressure on IT and compliance departments to get more from their investments in mobile computing while ensuring maximum protection against data breaches.”

“The addition of Wi-Fi tracking is helpful in recovery efforts and helps organisations reduce loss and exposure to data breaches. But, more importantly, it enables organisations to track their Wi-Fi enabled computing assets, such as desktops, laptops, and netbooks, on a single worldwide map. When used effectively, this intuitive tool can help them mitigate losses by enabling simple and timely identification of when an asset may have moved to unauthorised locations”, John added.

Whilst the trend of computing devices becoming smaller and smaller does make them more convenient, it also makes them easier to steal. Devices like laptops, notebooks, netbooks, PDAs, smartphones and other similar gadgets are being stolen in large quantities everyday. In most cases it has been found that the stolen devices contained sensitive information such as a customer database, company’s important documents or any other crucial information which should obviously not fall into the wrong hands.

Now when the economy is facing a recession it has become more important for the companies to create more stringent security policies regarding laptop and data theft, as it’s difficult to replace the stolen laptops with the new ones. This is especially true with advanced and expensive models, like say the Sony Vaio VGN-AW11Z/B. Autosafe International, a leading provider of solutions to safeguard the mobile assets believes that as the credit policies get harder there are more chances of corporate and petty theft. So it’s high time that the organizations as well as the employees start implementing their security policies and not only list them on a board.

Gordon Frewin, sales and marketing director at Autosafe International said, “Many businesses underestimate the importance of securing mobile devices, and even though they may have policies in place which advise staff to carry equipment with them at all times, this rule is seldom followed as it’s often impractical. Companies tend to ignore the risks presented within their own environment and staff can become complacent with equipment.”

With the rise of 3G technology there has been an increase in the demand for smartphones. Almost 19 percent of mobile users use smartphones and around 49 percent plan to use to buy one for themselves within the next two years. This is definitely good news for smartphone manufacturers but it has a grey part to it as well. As smartphones are smart enough to carry sensitive data and participate in e-commerce, the products accordingly attract different types of security threats and phishing activities. Therefore, it is crucial to have up to date security software and anti-malware protection installed on your phone.

A number of options are available for protecting smartphones. Security vendors are improving their services every hour to ensure maximum security. Although the mobile threats are far less dangerous and widespread than PC security threats facing laptops like the Toshiba Satellite L350, they have the capacity to actually be more destructive and harmful to users. Thus the security alarm should be ON always. Different security vendors are tackling this problem in different ways. Many of them are providing a mobile security package as a part of their PC security suite or total Internet security product. These products are efficient enough to keep themselves updated about the latest environmental threats and offer both proactive as well as reactive measures.

Presently a polymorphic worm called WinCE.Pmcryptic.A is being considered as one of the most dangerous mobile worms in existence. The mess caused by this worm is far beyond anyone’s imagination and it’s spreading faster than fire. So it’s excellent if you fill up the X-Mas stockings with a smartphone security suite.

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A beta version of Computrace Mobile has been launched for the BlackBerry platform by the Absolute Software Corporation, a top notch firmware-based computer theft recovery, data protection and IT asset management solutions provider. Computrace Mobile has been launched to reduce the operational costs that arise while managing mobile devices. By optimising Computrace’s integrated Customer Center reporting for hardware, software and user information. a low cost infrastructure can be maintained. It also offers an additional layer of data protection and complies with the government data breach laws through remote Data Delete capabilities. It can also geolocate a device.

John Livingston, president and CEO of Absolute Software commented, “The handheld space for enterprises is dominated by the BlackBerry and our customers are excited to test our best-in-class IT asset management and data protection solution for this popular platform. We will be able to offer our customers a single system for managing and securing their Windows and Mac laptops and desktops, Windows Mobile devices and now BlackBerry smartphones. As our customers drive to get the most out of their investments in mobile computing, this solution will provide them with the visibility and protection they need to reduce operational costs and losses due to theft and inefficient allocation.”

Computrace Mobile is expected to be available in the first quarter of 2009. So those who are willing to enchance their BlackBerry smartphones, like the BlackBerry 8800, with enhanced asset management, improved data security and better geotagging abilities, should definitely have a closer look at the situation.

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Unfortunately there has been a significant increase in laptop theft and data misuse in recent years. Thousands of people are losing their confidential information every day. Despite the fact that laptop users are employing theft detection and data security software on their computers, laptops are still targeted the most. This may be due to the fact that many of the offenders already know a way to hack such security software and how to breach the security parameters.

So, what to do? The best option for saving data is to leave it outside the laptop. Users who use Citrix GoToMyPC need not carry their data along with them. However, GoToMyPC is not actually a physical protection device like the Pretec i-Disk Secure USB disk. Instead the Citrix programme is a piece of software. With it users can easily access their files, execute programmes, work on applications from any location using the web browser and save everything again on a remote hard disk. With such flexibility offered by the GoToMyPC, mobile computer can safeguard their entire data collection completely against theft.

According to Bernardo de Albergaria, vice president and general manager of global marketing and eCommerce for Citrix Online, “With GoToMyPC, business travelers have options. They can either travel with a blank laptop and connect to their files back at the office or simply leave the laptop behind and access their information when they get to their destination from any Internet-connected computer. With GoToMyPC, they don’t have to worry. The data is safe back at the office, and they can reach it anytime from anywhere. They’ll never lose it, even if they lose their computer.”

Front Door Software is offering its laptop security product, called Retriever, free to all the non-profit charitable organisations for the remainder of this year. The company has assisted many charitable organisations in the past as well, by protecting their mobile computing machines from theft and data loss. Some of those charitable institutions were Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, MADD, Visiting Nurse Service Inc. and The Children’s Network to name a few. Nowadays the laptop theft has become a huge problem. In fact, the 300 percent increase in laptop theft is an alarming figure. The data retrieved from the stolen laptops generally unveils sensitive information such as personal data, customer’s database, bank transactions etc.

Therefore preventing laptop theft is a major concern nowadays. The Retriever is a high-end security product by the Front Door Software which offers complete security for the laptops. It basically prevents the stored information from being accessed, and also traces stolen laptops so they can be recovered. This is far more than standard security software like Symantec Norton 360 offers. Moreover, the success rate of this software is very high and it is protecting the laptops of a large number of users in 26 countries.

According to Carrie Hafeman, CEO of Front Door Software Corp, “Front Door Software is thrilled to be able to help charities protect their laptops and their customer information. I am worried that charitable contributions may be lower than what they were last year because of today’s economy, and that laptop thefts increase at an alarming rate. The last thing charities need is to replace stolen or lost laptops. We are happy to donate our product to help any of those organizations that call us.”

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ESET, the company known for top notch proactive threat protection solutions, has launched its new product called ESET Mobile Antivirus. It’s basically a new security solution which is intended to protect mobile phones from a number of threats.

It is optimised to detect mobile malware and SMS-borne threats on Windows mobile devices. Just like antivirus software programmes, such as Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, are essential for Windows computers, Windows Mobile devices like smartphones are equally vulnerable. Smartphones also contain confidential information such as personal messages and pictures, banking details, emails and confidential business data and supports VPN and Push-mail function that makes them an integral part of the corporate network. Thus, they are one of the favorite targets of the malware makers.

ESET Mobile Antivirus uses the ESET’s NOD32 scanning technology which is a light anti-malware solution that proactively functions to protect the mobile against malicious attacks. Apart from this, to add another layer of security the ESET has optimized the antivirus for detecting suspicious data originating from the SMS too. It offers SMS Spam Control, Heuristic Threat Detection, On-demand Scanning, Advanced On-access Scanning, Activity Log, Variable In-depth Scanning of Cab Files, Automatic/On-demand Updates, Compact Updates and has got a easy to use user interface.

According to Anton Zajac, CEO of ESET, “As more consumers and businesses use smartphones to support their personal and work lives, they will require effective and non-intrusive protection against mobile malware. Every day, more and more users are sending and receiving emails and SMS messages on their mobile devices. As the amount of handsets and traffic grows, so will mobile users need for the same level of effective and efficient threat protection millions of people around the world have come to expect from ESET.”

F-Secure Mobile Security 5 is a new breakthrough innovation by F-Secure, the world leader in providing security solutions for handheld computing devices. It is the latest security solution for smartphones to have been recently launched by the company.

The best part of the F-Secure Mobile Security 5 is its advanced anti-theft feature. It enables the user to easily lock their smartphones remotely in case the device is lost or stolen. This is a very useful tool because smartphones generally contain sensitive data such as personal messages and pictures, banking details, emails and confidential business data which should not be accessed by any third party. Apart from this, most smartphones support the VPN and Push-mail function. This has made them an integral part of corporate networks and thus companies are considering it crucial to protect the smartphones of their key employees. The F-Secure Mobile Security 5 offers seamless options that can be integrated with the company’s existing IT infrastructure.

The remote lock feature can be used to protect the stored data and the theft control feature gets activated when the SIM card is changed. At last the ultimate tool which the F-Secure Mobile Security 5 offers is the remote wipe which can be used to erase all the sensitive data stored on the misplaced smartphone. The company also has a firm foothold in other security software, like its F-Secure Internet Security package, so this new smartphone security solution can be easily integrated with the firewall, anti-spyware and anti-virus solutions to monitor all activities.

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