BitDefender, leading provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, just released BitDefender Mobile Security, an easy-to-use yet powerful antivirus protection solution for today’s mobile devices.

BitDefender Mobile Security provides permanent antivirus protection for mobile devices running Symbian™ 60 and Symbian 80, as well as Microsoft® Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC™ versions 2002 and higher and Windows Mobile Smartphone versions 2002 and higher.

These days the popularity, functionality, and Internet connectivity of smartphones and PDAs continues to rise, and so does the threat of viruses infiltrating these hand-held devices and their connected enterprises. As capabilities rise, security is traded for functionality, giving space to a whole new class of opportunities for malicious attacks. Similar to viruses on a computer, viruses on mobile devices can delete files, databases, etc. , infect files, dial premium tax numbers or send SMS/MMS to premium tax numbers , send private information from the mobile device, facilitate external attacks (like a backdoor) and/or drain the battery.

Key Benefits:

Permanent antivirus protection
On-demand scan and virus removal
Low resources consumption
Fast updates through GPRS or via PC
Easy to install and to use

System requirements: 

BitDefender Mobile Security works on the following types of mobile devices:

Windows Mobile Pocket PC versions 2002 and higher - HP iPAQ 1915, HP iPAQ 3115, Dell Axim x50v, T-Mobile MDA, Qtek S200, etc.
Windows Mobile Smartphone versions 2002 and higher - Motorola MPx220, Orange SPV C600, etc.
Symbian™ 60, (7.x/8.x) - Nokia 3230, 6600, 6680, N70, N90, etc.
Symbian™ 80 (7.x) - Nokia 9300, 9500, etc.
Note: Phones based on Series60 3rd Edition (Symbian 9.x) are not supported: (Nokia 3250, 5500, 6290, E50, E60, E70, N91,N95)

“BitDefender Mobile Security offers mobile users a direct and effortless install, and enables a virus shield at start-up with no user intervention required,” said Carmen Maierean, BitDefender mobile product manager. “Giving our mobile users the ability to run on-demand scans, even inside archives, further enhances the protection status of their mobile devices and quickly establishes BitDefender Mobile Security as one of the most powerful mobile security solutions available.”

BitDefender Mobile Security is available immediately for purchase from BitDefender’s corporate site. A 30-day evaluation version is also available for download.

Pocket PC 2002 and higher: download (.cab, 419 KB)
Smartphone 2002 and higher: download (.cab, 179 KB)
S 60 (Symbian 7.x/8.x): download (.sis, 125 KB)
S 80 (Symbian 7.x): download (.sis, 116 KB)
Documentation : User guide (.pdf, 2.2 MB)