Block malware and suspicious sites with Webroot® Mobile Security

Author: Webroot Software Inc.
Price: Free/Paid
Operating system: Android
System requirements: 2.8 MB disk space

While surfing the web from your Android-based device or your tablet PC, you may come across various sites, which could pass on malicious content. In that case, it is vital to install an effective security app. Recently Webroot also added its security app in the Android Marketplace to compete with other popular apps. To download the app for your device, visit the Android Marketplace.

Webroot Mobile Security is light in size.  It only consumes as much battery as it needs to operate. It is very much compatible with an Android-based mobile as well as a tablet PC running Android OS.

Installation
It is very simple to install Webroot Mobile Security on an Android platform. However, the installation time will depend on your device. Once the app is installed, you can simply allow it to run in the background. It will reside in the memory and guard your personal data against malicious threats. Generally, spyware and risky worms try to hide within memory processes, but Webroot Mobile Security will discover and kill those processes.

Working
The moment you open a website, Webroot Mobile Security automatically checks whether the site is safe to browse or not. If the site is not safe, Webroot blocks the site. There are several websites, that offer security apps for your mobile or tablet PC. However, in reality, those apps are developed with malicious codes. Webroot Mobile Security can block such malicious apps. In addition, it can also scan apps before they are installed

You might assign a security code on the mobile device for safety reasons. However, in most cases hackers are easily able to crack these codes. In order to have an additional security on the phone, you can make use of Webroot Mobile Security to keep a code secure. In case your phone is lost, you can remotely access the mobile screen from another device and unlock the code so that you can remove the data from the phone.

Key Features

Powerful virus and malware detection engine: Webroot Mobile Security tool has a strong engine to detect malicious content. You can scan your mobile phone to trace malevolent stuff.

Secure web experience: When the security app is running, you can safely surf the sites from your mobile device. Besides denying access to such websites, which are insecure the app will also block them. In this way, you can safely surf the web.

Protection of personal data: In case you are unable to locate your phone, you can simply send a text message to block the device. Also, you can remotely locate the device from an online map.

Simcard locking feature: Webroot Mobile Security can lock your simcard and it will not permit the unauthorized persons from inserting another simcard.

App Inspector: Sometimes, there are few apps, which may gather your personal data. But with Webroot Mobile Security app, you can easily identify the nature of those apps.

In order to get Webroot Mobile Security for your tablet PC or Android-based phone, simply download it from the Android marketplace. Though, the app is also available in a paid version but you can get hold of the free basic version to block all suspicious websites. To download Webroot Mobile Security, click here.