Mediaboss Marketing

Published on: 10th Apr 2013

Anti-virus software firm, Bitdefender has launched a free version of its Antivirus service for Android smartphones.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Android is an antivirus solution that taps in-the-cloud scanning technology to help prevent battery strain.

"We've seen an uncontrolled explosion in Android malware in the last year, so we've created a solution to counter that trend," said Bitdefender Chief Security Researcher Catalin Cosoi. "We would like to see it as widely employed as possible, so we made it easy to use, light on the battery and lethal to Android malware."

Android malware increased by 27 percent in the last six months alone, according to Bitdefender research, as malware creators intensified efforts to steal users' private data. The more common forms of Android malware can ramp up a user's phone bill by secretly dialing premium rate numbers, steal passwords, spy on corporate emails, and monitor device activity.

The solution uses in-the-cloud scanning technology to remain updated around the clock on the latest threats to Android operating systems. The light footprint allows for ultra-fast scans and effective strikes against malware from the cloud, with a claimed close to zero impact on the device's battery.

Bitdefender Antivirus Free for Android can be found on Google Play

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