Download Mobile Security Report 2014 - AV

Product Review: Mobile Security ‐ July/August 2014
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Disturbance blocker
The Kingsoft app can also filter spam texts
and nuisance calls. As spam texts and
uninvited sales calls are still troubling Chinese
mobile phone users, such a feature is highly
appreciated. Users are willing to participate
by e.g. reporting the numbers used for spam
texts and unsolicited sales calls. The app
correctly identified various mobile and
landline phone numbers currently being used
for unsolicited sales calls. However, if a local
call is made without dialing the area code,
the nuisance blocker does not work, and the
call is allowed (even if the same number is
blocked when the area code is used).
Update, Help & Uninstallation
Updates are automatic.
Except for the help with the payment guard,
all in-program help is easy to understand. No
local help or links to online help could be
found. Users can send their feedback directly
from the main menu and also suggest new
functions.
No password is needed for the uninstallation
of the app.
Licence
Kingsoft is available free of charge.
Summary
Kingsoft Mobile Security remains an extremely
easy-to-use product, but unfortunately still
does not have a theft-protection function. We
strongly recommend that this function should
be added; the danger to a user’s privacy in
the event of the phone being stolen or lost
should not be underestimated.
The integration of the AV scan into the
checkup function makes the app easy to use
even for absolute beginners.
Payment Guard
Like many Chinese vendors, Kingsoft has
added a “payment guard” feature. This feature
is designed to keep safe text messages
received during online payment transactions
with e.g. confirmation numbers. Such texts
can either be stored on the payment guard
tab, or immediately deleted after the window
displaying the text has been closed by the
user.
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