PRESS RELEASE
Mobile security solution extensively protects Android users from malware and is extremely easy to use.
Bochum (Germany), 18 December 2015 - Research institute AV-TEST has investigated 25 security apps for Android. G DATA INTERNET SECURITY FOR ANDROID gets full marks in the test and impressed the testers with its comprehensive malware detection and ease of use. The testers created a realistic test scenario and pitched the security solutions against current threats. G DATA INTERNET SECURITY FOR ANDROID impressed in every category and was awarded the coveted AV-Test certification.
"With umpteen security holes in Android and numerous unpatched devices, having reliable protective software on the smartphone is essential," declares Maik Morgenstern, CTO of AV-TEST GmbH. "AV-TEST results regularly show that G DATA offers the best possible protection."
Test details
- Security solutions tested: 25, including G DATA INTERNET SECURITY FOR ANDROID
- Platform: Android
- Number of malware samples: 7,125
- Conducted by: AV-TEST
The whole test can be seen here: https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/android/
Effective protection for smartphones and tablets
G DATA INTERNET SECURITY FOR ANDROID offers reliable all-round protection for mobile devices using the Android operating system. Besides protection against malware, risky apps and dangers while surfing, the smart security app also protects users against the fatal consequences of losing the device or having it stolen. Smartphones can be located and all the data stored on them can be deleted remotely, protecting them from third party access. The built-in parental controls help parents make sure their children use the smartphone or tablet as intended. For example, age-inappropriate web content is automatically blocked in a special children’s browser. To prevent high telephone bills, calls and text messages can also be blocked, although emergency calls can still be made. This enables small explorers to surf in great safety, and parents can put their mobile device in the hands of their children with no worries.
Key features at a glance
- Security against phishing and malicious websites, thanks to Cloud-based detection
- Protection against dangerous apps: The app checker verifies the permissions of apps and issues warnings about inquisitive “snooping” apps
- Protection against Android malware: The new Cloud connection enables the resource-saving Advanced Scan to detect all malware and stay fully up-to-date at all times
- Customisable SMS and call filter for telemarketing calls and the like
- Protection if the device is lost or stolen: If the smartphone or tablet is lost, all the data stored on it can be deleted, or the device can be locked or located
- Comprehensive, configurable parental controls so children can use the mobile device
Company profile
IT Security was invented in Germany: G DATA Software AG is considered to be the inventor of AntiVirus. It was more than 28 years ago that the company, founded in Bochum in 1985, developed the first program to combat computer viruses. These days, G DATA is one of the world's leading providers of IT security solutions.
Test results prove that IT security "Made in Germany" offers Internet users the best possible protection. Stiftung Warentest has been testing Internet security products since 2005. In all seven tests performed between 2005 and 2015, G DATA achieved the best virus detection. In comparative tests by AV-TEST, G DATA regularly demonstrates the best results in the detection of computer malware. Internationally, G DATA INTERNET SECURITY has also been awarded best Internet security package by independent consumer magazines– in countries such as Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the USA.
The product range comprises security solutions for end customers as well as medium to large-sized enterprises. G DATA security solutions are available worldwide in more than 90 countries.
For more information about the company and G DATA security solutions, see www.gdatasoftware.com
