Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition for Android available via Verizon Apps

Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition for Android available via Verizon Apps. Verizon Wireless has partnered with Trend Micro to offer mobile security software through Verizon Apps on select Android smartphones. Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition for Android is available for download from Verizon Wireless’ mobile storefront, Verizon Apps (formerly V CAST Apps). Customers can download Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition from Verizon Apps in the Utilities category.

Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition offers Verizon Wireless customers anti-malware app scanning for free with premium features available for a $2.50 monthly subscription or $30 per year on a number of popular Verizon Wireless 3G devices, including HTC DROID Incredible 2, Motorola DROID X2, CASIO G’zOne Commando, and on several 4G LTE smartphones, including HTC ThunderBolt, LG Revolution and Samsung DROID Charge.

Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition for Android addresses a need for cyber security on mobile devices and offers an easy solution for Verizon Wireless customers to help keep personal information on their Android devices safe. After downloading the app, customers can take advantage of key features, including an app scanner, lost device protection and enhanced security to block threats as well as inappropriate content while surfing the Web, calling or texting.

Commenting on the news, Carol Carpenter (general manager, Consumer Division at Trend Micro) said: "Smartphones are a key form of communication today and contain the type of irreplaceable personal information hackers find most valuable. This is why we’re excited to be able to offer Verizon Wireless’ customers an application that can protect their personal information, keep their kids safe online and help recover a lost device."

Trend Micro Mobile Security Personal Edition (FREE) (Android Market link)