PCSL New Mobile Security Test(2011 July) Android Platform

[pcslinfo]

Hello guys,
Long time no see
We have finished a new mobile security product review and now below is the result review, detailed result(e.g. malware name, which malware had been blocked, function comparatives, etc.) had been delivered to security vendors in weekdays.
Here is the basic result review, and detailed report will be published in the coming week.


We use 90 different Android malware to test the malware defense ability of mobile security products and we will start some new functional mobile tests in the coming few months.

PS, we have moved from Beijing to another city in south china(near Shanghai), and here is our new contact address and information, if you want to visit us, please send an email to jeffrey at pcsecuritylabs.net The office is
getting redecorated, and it will be avaiblable in early August.


Office Telephone: +86(0)573 82809089, FAX: +86(0)573 82808561
Street: Room 3305, Building 3, NanHu Sci-Tech Innovation Center, YaTai Road, Jiaxing, Zhejiang, P.R.China,314006

[fax]

Any specific reason not to include Kaspersky Mobile Security for Android?

[The_ChamP]

And lookout ?

[pcslinfo]

kaspersky and lookout will be added in the next test

[fax]

Thanks!

[Victek123]

Originally Posted by pcslinfo

kaspersky and lookout will be added in the next test

It's great to see some serious testing of android security software. Please add Dr Web Antivirus next time too - thanks!

[pykko]

Thank you for this test. I also want to see Lookout and Dr.Web in the next test.

[Dark Lord]

Hey "pcslinfo"

Great to see a New Mobile Security Test from pc-security-labs

BTW, i want to say small issue on your translation section
The report (Greater China Region Malware Defense Test) which was done in 2011 March said that "Traditional Chinese, German and English report will be updated soon" but still end of July no English report published

Like to see all your reports in English (including the next upcoming)

Regards,
Dark Lord

[pcslinfo]

Sorry Dark,
I am busy decorating the new office New test machine, new equipment, new.....etc. Although it is not the reason that the english report is delayed, I will finish that next week, I promise

[Dark Lord]

Originally Posted by pcslinfo

I will finish that next week, I promise

Good hear "pcslinfo" keep the reviews coming

[InfinityAz]

Please also add Eset (along with Kaspersky and Lookout).

[Dark Lord]

Also F-Secure Mobile Security (along with Eset, Kaspersky and Lookout)

[pcslinfo]

Got it!
I will send product submission email to those vendors in the next test cycle

BTW, some products cannot be fetched via android market as they are not available in mainland of china

[Dark Lord]

Hey!! "pcslinfo"

Forgot to mention add Gdata mobile security too.

So if I'm correct u must add the following products from all users request :
G Data, F-Secure, Eset, Kaspersky, Lookout and Dr Web

This will make the most anticipated Mobile Security Test all Wilders Members waited in year 2011

Regards
Dark Lord

[J_L]

Good to see an Android test, looking forward to more.

[acr1965]

Would appreciate it if you could test Webroot as well. Thanks.

[Noob]

It feels like a new era have just started

[dawgg]

Originally Posted by Noob

It feels like a new era have just started

ha ha, yep, 7 more years till we start demanding dynamic tests

[The_ChamP]

Originally Posted by Noob

It feels like a new era have just started

Android era

[Noob]

Originally Posted by The_ChamP

Android era

Yeah, just like in the beginning with windows, low new threats everyday, just wondering how much it will take until it's in the thousands of malware everyday and we get to On Access/HIPS all that stuff

Originally Posted by dawgg

ha ha, yep, 7 more years till we start demanding dynamic tests

Hahaha probably.

All this of course if no OS take over Android which i "Doubt" but nothing is impossible.

[whitedragon551]

Id also like to see Dr. Web.

It would be interesting to see the performance lag of the AV's as well. Perhaps a bench test of before installation and after installation.

[Hungry Man]

Never putting an AV on my phone.

[Noob]

Yeah, if i ever get a "smart"phone i will not put any kind of AV (At least not in the near future), they're already struggling without it and i guess it would be uber battery drain

[pcslinfo]

Some AV solution provide some additional function like SMS filter, Privacy Protection, etc. And it is a trend that android malware will be much more popular in the coming future

[Narxis]

Originally Posted by Hungry Man

Never putting an AV on my phone.

That is a big security risk.