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Free phone protection for football fans

Staff Writer
By Staff Writer, ITWeb
Johannesburg, 11 Jun 2010

for their smartphones for the duration of the 2010 Fifa World Cup.

According to the company, losing a phone among crowds of football fans can be only too easy. “The World Cup is the number one sporting event on the planet. Thousands of people will be heading off to SA to support their national teams and millions more will be following the matches in bars or on big screens in town centres around the world.”

Kaspersky's Mobile product allows users to remotely block their smartphones if lost or stolen. In addition, the contact details of the owner will be displayed on the screen of a blocked smartphone, allowing anyone who finds it to return the lost device.

“The location of a lost smartphone can also be pinpointed using its built-in module, and if the SIM is replaced, the owner will receive immediate notification of the phone's new number.”

To take advantage of the security giant's offer, fans can visit the Kaspersky secure mobile site to pick up a free supporter's code, which can be used to activate smartphone security for the duration of the tournament.

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