Kaspersky has announced the release of its upgraded iOS and Android mobile apps, with updates focusing on security, privacy, and improved usability.
Among new features available in the iOS app are the Security Scan button, Private Browsing option, and a Siri shortcut that effortlessly turns on the VPN.
The Security Scan button checks all security systems on the smartphone and helps you enable the best protection. For example, you can receive recommendations to turn on a VPN, anti-phishing, and other security features. A Private Browsing extension for the Safari browser prevents tracking systems from collecting information about your activity to monitor your behaviour. Additionally, iOS users can use Safari’s Anti-Banner element to block banner ads, including potentially malicious ones.
The Siri Shortcut feature provides improved usability, allowing you to turn their VPN on and off with voice commands. This option is available for consumer solutions equipped with a VPN, like Kaspersky VPN standalone, Kaspersky Premium, and Kaspersky Plus.
Privacy protection for both mobile platforms is enhanced with a new Identity Theft Check feature. You can track leaks from accounts linked to a particular phone number and take immediate protection measures, such as changing the password on the affected account.
Currently, Identity Theft Check is exclusively available in the Kaspersky Premium tier and can be activated on a smartphone after purchasing it at the Kaspersky website. Later this year, Kaspersky Premium will also be available directly for purchase within apps.
Another update is Dark Mode. This is an important aspect of UX design available both on iOS and Android platforms, allowing you to enjoy a more comfortable viewing experience.
“As we spend a significant amount of time online on our smartphones, mobile devices require protection that is as strong as, if not stronger, than that available on desktops,” says Marina Titova, Vice President, Consumer Product Marketing at Kaspersky. “We are continuously developing and improving our mobile apps for iOS and Android, incorporating a wide range of functions for comprehensive protection, including anti-phishing, VPN, anti-spyware, online privacy, identity protection and of course, antivirus.”
Titova adds that Kaspersky protection is validated by independent testing organizations like AV-Comparatives, which recognized the consumer product line as product of the year in 2023.
According to StatCounter (cited by Kaspersky), mobile devices now account for nearly 60% of global web traffic, making it even more important to maintain robust and comprehensive cybersecurity.