Mahaffey claims that the Lookout application, with safe browsing, will not slow down a phone at all. An application that is always on, checking for security and warning you of possible dangers would be a drain the a phones core, hence both its battery and performance. Yet, there are differences in smart devices and PCs that make the traditional approach to security more difficult.īattery life and internal memory is mostly what is problematic in comparison with smartphones and PCs. Hence, users need to be protected by third-parties. With security concerns, that is a problem. The carriers, original equipment makers and OS providers (in this case, Google) can never seem to agree when or how this should happen, so updates stall. Patches are done rarely because they usually involve pushing a whole new version of the mobile OS out, either over the air or through a computer. There is no “patch Tuesday” to shore things up. Security on a mobile device is different than a PC. It will have gentle notifications without slowing down the phone.” No Patching, Look Towards Internal Security or Third Parties “We want the function to take effect very gently. “We want to solve problems so people can use their phones more confidently,” said Kevin Mahaffey, chief technology officer of Lookout. It operates only within the default Android browser (not if you are using Opera or Firefox) and works just like it would from a PC browser: It will warn users that a site contains malicious malware (drive-by downloads and exploits) and will either block the site or give users the opportunity to push through to sites they know are OK. None of the other major mobile security services have added a safe browsing feature. These same functions can be found on other mobile security applications, like Symantec and AVG, Research In Motion or Good Technologies. Lookout’s mobile security application has everything security experts have come to expect with a mobile security device: data backup, remote wipe and location service, malware protection and application scanning. Phones were not a not a rich target … until they became smart. Data and identity villains will always go after the richest targets. The traditional problems that personal computers face in terms of security – malware, viruses, Trojans – that lead to compromised data and security problems are rapidly shifting to mobile devices. Lookout is also partnering with Sprint to make access to the application easy through the Sprint Zone or Tab in the Android Market. Lastly a premium feature is backing up and download all contact/call data.Mobile security startup Lookout is adding a new function to its suite of products today by releasing a “safe browsing” feature to its Android application. It also allows for remote wiping of the device if desired. If the device is in silent mode there is a way to make the device "Scream" through the online interface so it makes a sound even without sound currently enabled locally. There's a nice online feature which allows users to find their device on demand at any given time. Users can track all types of important information from their device. Aside from personal information security, Lookout also offers great flexibility for remote device monitoring. Malware definitions are updated regularly, so it helps secure mobile devices which often contain personal and bank information, and could be easily hacked. Scan history is tracked and can be viewed online at any time to ensure security is universal across all applications. Meanwhile, between scans it also monitors the file system so any files downloaded locally to a device are also checked instantaneously. It regularly scans for malware, either scheduled or on demand when desired. It is deployed across all Android devices within the organization so we can stay ahead on mobile security. Lookout is utilized for mobile security throughout our organization.
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