Plans make Singtel among first contract providers here to bundle antivirus software with mobile phone plans by default. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Singtel will bolt on antivirus software that scans smartphones for risky apps and viruses in a suite of refreshed postpaid mobile plans amid concerns of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
The service is usually sold separately for Singtel customers for $4.95 a month for two devices, but is now incorporated into its postpaid contracts. M1 had offered users with Android devices additional mobile security to scan for viruses and block malicious sites for $1.51 a month, but it is understood that this service is no longer available.
In August, OCBC Bank implemented a security feature that prevents users from logging into its OCBC Digital app on their phone if it detects apps downloaded from unofficial portals. The McAfee software also tracks the location of the device if it is lost or stolen, allowing the user to wipe data stored on the phone on command. And if the device is stolen, the software will take a photo of the person holding on to their phone and note its location, which will be sent over to the device’s rightful owner.
Financial consultant Nicholas Yee, 46, said the mandatory inclusion of antivirus software will benefit users who are not tech-savvy and are unlikely to seek out cybersecurity programs that ensure apps on their phone are safe to use.
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