Norton looks to protect your mobile devices with WiFi Privacy app

We rely a lot on public Wi-Fi hotspots, in fact data from the Norton Wi-Fi Risk Report claims that 89 percent of Canadians use public Wi-Fi with 71 percent of Canadian users accessing this via smartphones. However, these aren’t particularly safe. Your smartphone stores a lot of personal and sensitive data; if this gets into the wrong hands, then you’re in a lot of trouble. And that’s why Norton by Symantec is introducing a new Android and iOS app to help protect your smartphones and tablets. The WiFi Privacy app adds bank-grade encryption to protect your devices while on public Wi-Fi. It lets you browse the web anonymously as well and access your favorite apps and content like you would on a secure server at home. The app can even help encrypt your data on a no-log virtual private network so no one can track your activities.

The WiFi Privacy app will be available for purchase on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. The iOS version comes with a free 30-day trial, while the Android app comes with a seven-day free trial ahead of the yearly subscription plan. A yearly subscription service for one device will cost $39.99 and PC, Mac, and multi-device availability will be coming in the future.

Study reveals more people are willing to trade mobile privacy for free apps

More and more Canadians are reportedly foregoing privacy concerns when it comes to their mobile apps in place of free apps, according to a new survey from Norton. Symantec researchers found that there are a large number of apps that collect and send personal information to app developers, and you might not know this is happening.

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Norton partners with Staples Canada to offer Norton Virus Protection Service

Norton wants to make sure your devices are protected from viruses with the new service it offers with Staples Canada. When users purchases a Norton 360 Multi-Device for their computer, they will have access to normal product support but will be extended to the Virus Removal Service offered through Staples Easy Tech Services once a virus is detected. If remote services don’t resolve the issue, Norton will dispatch an agent to examine the issue on-site.

Virus Protection Service covers one user for one year from installation date and can be added on to most installation services available exclusively through Staples Easy Tech Centres around the country. It will be available for $99 for the first device and additional services can be purchased for other devices (PC’s, Mac’s, smartphones, and tablets) for $49.It will be available in English and French.

Next gen Norton products to go beyond antivirus

Symantec released a sneak peek at upcoming offerings Norton Security and Norton Security with Backup. As cybercriminals become more devious and the attacks they launch become more sophisticated, Symantec is overhauling its consumer product portfolio to offer faster performance and stronger, defense-in-depth protection for people and their information as they use Android, Windows, Mac and iOS devices. The pre-release software is now available for free download from the Norton beta website.

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