Kaspersky Lab, company that offers award-winning antivirus and mobile security software for home and corporate users, recently announced that it updated Kaspersky Mobile Security, its mobile security product, to version 9. Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 offers top notch protection to mobile smartphones – Symbian, Windows Mobile, and starting with v. 9, Android and BlackBerry as well.

Why would you want to get Kaspersky Mobile Security 9? You would want to get it if you want a security software solution that has been designed to offer properly good malware and spam protection, an application that can block unwanted calls, hide chosen contacts and files, and even locate your device should you lose it or should someone steal it.

To better put things in perspective, here are Kaspersky Mobile Security 9’s main features:
- Locate a lost or stolen device.
- Remotely block or wipe a lost or stolen device.
- Store contacts, photos and files in encrypted folders.
- Hide and unhide phonebook entries, SMSs and call logs
- Block calls and SMS messages from specific numbers.
- Parental controls that allows you to restrict your child’s calls and messages as well as keep track of his whereabouts.
- Excellent malware protection. Real-time antimalware scans, automatic updates, blocking of dangerous network connections, and so on.

“These days, smartphones are a very attractive target for cybercriminals due to the increasing amounts of valuable data that their owners store on them,” said Sergey Nevstruyev, Vice President of Mobile Solutions at Kaspersky Lab. “Kaspersky Mobile Security 9 is more than just an antivirus program for your mobile phone – it’s a comprehensive mobile security suite. No matter what type of malware attacks your phone, or whether it is lost, stolen or used by others without your consent, Kaspersky Lab’s solution has got it covered, so your valuable information remains intact and your privacy guarded.”

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