Symantec today announced the release of Norton Mobile Security Lite (free), a simple antivirus and anti-theft product for Android. Today also marks the release of Norton Mobile Security 2.0 from beta testing.
Norton Mobile Security Lite offers exactly the same antivirus Android-specific protection as the non-Lite edition. It scans all files and updates downloaded to your phone and automatically removes any threats. LiveUpdate ensures that malware definitions remain up to date. It refrains from updating while you're roaming, to avoid unnecessary data charges. Naturally you can launch a manual scan at any time.
In the event your smartphone is lost or stolen, you can use Norton Mobile Security Lite to lock it, so a thief can't also steal your data. That's the extent of the free edition's features. If you want the ability to wipe or locate the phone remotely or require a password before allowing the SIM card to be changed, you'll need to update to the full product. Kaspersky Tablet Security also offers antivirus protection, but without remote locking or any phone-specific features.
The non-Lite edition includes a number of other features such as phishing protection. If you browse to a fraudulent site on your mobile phone, it will warn you. Webroot Mobile Security for Android offers a similar feature to keep you away from malicious sites, while Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android blocks both malicious and phishing sites.
The full, paid edition also can block unwanted phone calls or texts. Users can review the call log or SMS log to choose numbers that should be blocked. A prominent "Upgrade to Full Version" button allows users to pay and perform the upgrade from within the free edition.
Norton Mobile Security Lite is available as a free download from the Android Market.
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