It’s great to see that the big players are now releasing their own versions of security software for the various smart phones that are on the market.  With the huge crazy of the iPhone, there is no doubt that other companies will try and create their own smart phone to grab some of the market.  That being in mind, chances are smart phones will be a primary communication device in the future and you can bet hackers are going to take advantage of it anyway they can.

Symantec Corp. has announced the launch of Norton Smartphone Security, a consumer mobile security offering providing a solution for both the Windows Mobile and Symbian OS in one product.

This new product features Norton AntiVirus technology as well as a firewall and antispam for SMS (Short Message Service). Symantec designed Norton Smartphone Security to provide mobile users the same level of security that has become standard for laptops and other computing devices.

“Smartphones are expanding consumer freedom to communicate and access important information anytime, anywhere,” said Rowan Trollope, senior vice president, Consumer Business Unit, Symantec. “However, unsecure public WiFi or network connections can put users at risk. In addition, Web and e-mail viruses can directly infect smartphones, enabling hackers to remotely control the device, access sensitive information or disable applications. Norton Smartphone Security runs discreetly in the background, providing the confidence and peace of mind to engage in everyday activities like e-mailing, Web browsing or banking online from these handheld devices.”[more]

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