Newest ESET® Mobile Security Comes With Proactive Anti-Theft

New Proactive Anti-Theft Detects Potentially Dangerous Situations for Android Devices

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May 13, 2014, 11:00 ET

SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ESET®, the global leader in proactive digital protection, today announced its newest version of ESET Mobile Security, which arms Android™ users with proactive Anti-Theft features to track lost or stolen mobile devices through an eteasy-to-use web interface at my.eset.com. ESET Mobile Security offers free basic protection features and paid Premium features.

The enhanced security offering includes proactive Anti-Theft features which detect potential criminal activity and takes preventative steps to help users locate stolen or lost devices. The Premium version sends users the last location of their device when the battery hits a critical level and takes snapshots from the front and back cameras when the wrong PIN/pattern is entered or an unauthorized SIM change is detected. All data on the device is accessible via the my.eset.com web interface.

"Today's users rely on their mobile devices in both their personal and professional lives to communicate, store data and even make financial transactions. In addition to being a stressful event, a missing or stolen device can put a lot of sensitive data at risk," said Andrew Lee, CEO of ESET North America. "We received a lot of great feedback from our users on the importance of quick, efficient and easy device location and tracking, and we're proud to launch our new and improved version of ESET Mobile Security with features to better protect their mobile devices."

ESET Mobile Security provides a set of strong security features, improving the Android experience so users do not have to worry about cyber threats, and comes in free and Premium versions. The free version of the application provides basic protection including full device scan, scan of downloaded applications and basic Anti-Theft functionalities. All Premium features can be unlocked after activating a 30-day trial or buying the license. In the Premium version, users will find scheduled scanning, on-charger scan, advanced proactive Anti-Theft functionalities, including my.eset.com integration, SMS & Call filter and Security Audit.

ESET provides a series of complimentary cybersecurity training modules to all ESET customers. The educational series features real-world cybercrime scenarios presented in an approachable and easy-to-understand format. ESET customers can take advantage of the learning by logging onto http://www.eset.com/us/download/training/.

New Proactive Anti-Theft and my.eset.com Features:

Integration with my.eset.com web interface for Android devices and Windows notebooks protected by ESET Smart Security
SIM Matching – Receive remote commands even if an unauthorized SIM card is inserted
Location Tracking – Online management of Anti-Theft. Mark a device as missing on my.eset.com and the location of the device is displayed on a map in real-time, so that the user can quickly pinpoint the device's whereabouts
Suspicious State – The solution will automatically take preventative security measures to protect the device after a wrong PIN/pattern is entered or an unauthorized SIM change is detected
Camera Snapshots – If the device is marked missing, snapshots are automatically and regularly sent from the phone's front and back camera to my.eset.com to help identify its location
On Screen Message – Customizable messages can be sent to any potential device finder
Low Battery – If the device hits critical battery level, the current position is sent to my.eset.com
User IP Address Details – Provides a list of IP addresses that the device was connected to after being marked as missing

To download a FREE version, please visit: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.eset.ems2.gp

For more information please visit ESET Mobile Security homepage: http://www.eset.com/int/home/products/mobile-security-android/

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