Sophos Mobile Security for Android

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Sophos Mobile Security is a lightweight app which protects your Android device without reducing performance or battery life.

Using up-to-the-minute intelligence from SophosLabs, we automatically scan apps as you install them. This anti-virus functionality helps you to avoid undesirable software which can lead to data loss and unexpected costs. We also protect your device from attacks via USSD or other special codes. And if your device is lost or stolen, a remote lock or wipe will shield your personal information from prying eyes.

Features:

Scans apps as you install them
Scans previously installed apps both on your device and on storage devices, e.g. your SD card, USB devices
Lets you schedule scans to regularly check all your apps against the latest threat data
Gray-lists apps which could pose a potential threat
Displays Potentially Unwanted Apps (PUA) to help you recognize apps considered unsuitable for business networks
Uses our threat intelligence from the cloud with up-to-the-minute malware information. SPECIAL CODE (USSD) PROTECTION
Protects your device from attacks via special codes (USSD). Register Sophos Mobile Security to scan every number before you dial it.
Loss and Theft Protection

Can receive commands from predefined phone numbers by text message
Performs a remote lock or wipe on any Android device which you have lost or stolen
Allows you to send a command to make your phone ring loudly (Remote Alarm)
Lets you display a message for the finder
Uses tracking technology to find your device
Informs you if your SIM card is changed
Privacy Protection

Detects apps which access personal data such as your address book
Lets you easily identify apps which could create costs
Security Advisor

Gives you advice on how to improve your security settings
Sophos Mobile Control

Protection against malicious or phishing websites is added (Web Protection)
The configuration can no longer be changed by the user and settings become read-only. All settings are done centrally within the MDM solution.

Free Download: play.google.com

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