Avast Mobile Security

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2018: Avast Mobile Security for iOS

On November 27, 2018 the company Avast announced release of Avast Mobile Security for iOS. According to the company, Avast Mobile Security provides full protection of users iPhone and iPad — reliable data storage, safe and confidential work in Internet and protection personal data, for example, photos.

There is a popular belief that to users of iPhone and iPad security concerns, but actually it not so are not terrible. Any device is exposed to risk irrespective of the fact which the operating system on it is installed. The most widespread dangers are network threats and also programs for shadowing or stealing of personal data. We use smartphones daily, for work and for personal reasons therefore for November, 2018 it is especially important to provide confidentiality of owners and to protect mobile devices irrespective of at what platform they work. The next Avast application offers a number of functions which cover all aspects of mobile security. Gagan Singh, the senior vice president and the development director of a product in the field of consumer business of Avast

The free version of Avast Mobile Security contains the following components:

• Protection of credentials. Notifies users if their registration data (for example, the password from e-mail) were stolen as a result of cracking. This function addresses the storage, largest in the industry, of the stolen credentials in the Darknet which for November, 2018 contains more than 9 million logins and passwords from personal accounts on the cracked websites. Alternate resources cover only a few hundreds of sources. The storage is replenished after each case of date leak.
• Security of Wi-fi. The application checks reliability of Wi-fi network and notifies users in case of detection of any vulnerabilities. Function can define the cracked DNS which redirect the user's Internet traffic on the false harmful websites. Using the module it is also possible to be convinced that the Wi-fi network is protected, and the password Wi-fi is rather reliable.
• Storage of photos. In the free application version the user can place for November, 2018 in the ciphered storage up to 40 photos inclusive. For access to storage it is required to enter the PIN code or to use the systems of identification FaceID or TouchID.

In addition to the listed above functions of the free application, the premium version of Avast Mobile Security includes:

• Security on the Internet. Function of the virtual Virtual Private Network (VPN) private network helps to protect confidentiality of the user — at its activation malefactors will not be able to spy on the owner of iPhone and to monitor its actions on the Internet. VPN is automatically connected to the next server with the best performance.