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eScan Mobile Security wins AV-Test certified award

Johannesburg, 22 Aug 2013

eScan, one of the leading providers of content security, messaging security, end-point security and mobile security software solutions, has bagged yet another AV-Test award for its product, eScan Mobile Security for Android, in the July 2013 test round.

AV-Test is an independent testing body in the field of IT security and anti-virus research that focuses on the detection and analysis of the latest malware. The recent test assessed how well security solutions for mobile could identify and block malicious programs. The results showed that eScan Mobile Security for Android successfully blocked 99.6% of the malicious applications used in the test, with zero false positives.

On winning the prestigious certification, Mornay Viljoen, eScan South Africa, said: "With increasing cyber threats targeting mobile devices, our pivotal intention at eScan is to ensure high security standard protection to our end-users. Our security solution for Android is specially designed to provide comprehensive protection from evolving cyber threats. We also provide complete protection to data stored in the mobile devices by preventing unauthorised access in the event of the device being lost or stolen. We are honoured to have been given this award by AV-Test."

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eScan, one of the leading anti-virus and content security solutions for desktops and servers is developed and marketed by MicroWorld. It is powered by innovative and futuristic technologies such as MWL technology, DIRC technology, NILP technology and sophisticated anti-virus heuristic algorithms that not only provide protection from current threats, but also provide proactive protection against evolving threats. eScan provides a 24x7 free remote support facility, integrated in the software to help customers get their malware-related issues resolved in the fastest possible time frame. It has achieved several certifications and awards from some of the most prestigious testing bodies, most notable among them being Virus Bulletin, AV-Comparatives, AV-Test, ICSA, and PCSL Labs. Combining the power of various technologies, eScan provides multi-level real-time protection to computers and networks. For more information, visit www.escan.co.za.

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Mornay Viljoen
eScan
mornay@escan.co.za