Comodo Mobile Security Explained

Comodo Mobile Security (CMS) is a mobile application provided free by the Comodo Group that protects Android devices against viruses, worms and scripts. It also features SMS and call blocking, a software and process manager, data and apps backup and data traffic monitor. The anti-theft feature allows users to recover lost or stolen devices.^{[1] [2] [3]}

This is the first security app from Comodo, specialists in Internet security, for the Android platform.^{[4] [5]}

Comodo Mobile Security requires Android 2.2 and up.^[6]

Major releases

CMS 1.2

• CMS 1.2 was released in April 2012.^[7]

CMS 2.4
CMS 2.4 was released in January 2014. Major enhancements for CMS 2.4 include:^[8]

• Cloud antivirus scans. CMS now scans for malware using both local and cloud-based detection engines.
• Support for Android KitKat® (4.4).
• Added language support for Arabic, Bulgarian, Greek, English, Spanish, Farsi, French, Italian, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Chinese.
• New layout and GUI design offers easier navigation, new icons and new backgrounds.

CMS 2.5CMS 2.5 was released in June 2014.^[9]

New features:

• Tablet version: Tablets are more secure with CMS now.
• CMS now supports devices with x86 chipsets.

Enhancements

• Improved notification behavior, one can select to be notified on every app scan or just on any malware found
• Various other bug fixes are performed.

CMS 2.7CMS 2.7 was released in December 2014.^[9] Changes in COMODO Mobile Security 2.7:

• Improved virus detection
• Optional password protection for application removal
• False positive feedback option
• Bug fixes

Independent test labs

On June 17, 2013, AV-TEST Labs released test results of 30 Android mobile security products conducted in May 2013 using Android 4.2.2. Comodo Mobile Security 2.0 scored 5.5 of 6 for Protection and a perfect 6 for Usability in AV-TEST's two testing categories.^[10]

In January 2015, AV-TEST Labs released test results of 30 Android Mobile Security products conducted in January 2015 using Android 5.0.1 Comodo Mobile Security 2.7 scored 5.5 of 6 for Protection and a perfect 6 for Usability in AV-TEST's two testing categories.^[11]

Reviews

Softonic.com reviewed Comodo Mobile Security 1.1 in January 2012 and gave it 9 of 10 stars, a rating of Excellent.^[12]

Rosemary Hattersley of PC Advisor gave Comodo Mobile Security 1.2 3 ½ of 5 stars. She wrote “this smartphone app is a good all-rounder, offering an initial health check, plus ‘anti-theft’ tools in the guise of remote lock, wipe and device location, plus an alert if someone changes the SIM in the phone, all for free."^[13]

See also

• Comodo Dragon
• Comodo IceDragon
• Comodo Internet Security
• Comodo System Utilities
• Comodo SSL

External links

• Comodo Mobile Antivirus
• Comodo Antivirus for Android Source

Notes and References

1. Web site: Android Comodo Mobile Security and Antivirus app available » Phone Reviews . Phonesreview.co.uk . 2012-01-23 . 2013-09-08.
2. Web site: Download COMODO Mobile Security & Antivirus Free for Android . Softepic.com . 2013-09-08.
3. Web site: Comodo Mobile Security Alternatives and Similar Apps . AlternativeTo.net . 2013-09-08.
4. Web site: Crider . Michael . Comodo Mobile Security now available in Android Market . Android Community . 2012-01-23 . 2013-09-08.
5. Web site: Comodo Mobile Security & Antivirus Released For Android - Combines AV, Call Blocker, Process Manager, And Privacy Protector Into One App . Androidpolice.com . 20 January 2012. 2013-09-08.
6. Web site: Android: COMODO Mobile Security . Technogiants.net . 2013-04-06 . 2013-09-08.
7. Web site: Comodo Mobile Security for Android 1.2 review. Rosemary. Hattersley. PCAdvisor.co.uk. 28 February 2017.
8. Web site: Top magazine PC World lauds Comodo TrustFax as best. 13 January 2014. Comodo.com. 28 February 2017.
9. Web site: COMODO Mobile Security 3.5.3500 - Softexia. Adminus. 24 August 2016. Softexia.com. 28 February 2017.
10. Web site: The Independent IT-Security Institute: May 2013 . Av-Test . 2013-09-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130911095705/http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/mobile-devices/android/may-2013 . 2013-09-11 . dead .
11. Web site: AV-TEST – The Independent IT-Security Institute. AV-TEST. GmbH. AV-Test.org. 28 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170302025831/https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/mobile-devices/android/january-2015/comodo-mobile-security-2.7-150111/. 2 March 2017. dead.
12. Web site: Comodo Mobile Security. Softonic.com. 28 February 2017.
13. Web site: Comodo Mobile Security for Android 1.2 review . PC Advisor . 2013-08-20 . 2013-09-08.