Trend Micro and Asus join hands over mobile threats

Trend Micro has signed an agreement with ASUS, under the terms of which ASUS will preload Trend Micro’s Dr Safety app on the latest ASUS ZenFone 2 smartphones to help protect users from account fraud, privacy risks, phishing, lost devices, and unwanted contact, plus a feature that recommends safe mobile games for users.

"Mobile threats are proliferating around the globe, with Android malware expected to hit a record 8 million in 2015. As a global leader in security, Trend Micro is committed to providing the best mobile security protection for users. The partnership with the leading technology company, ASUS, is not only exciting news for both of us, but also marks an important milestone where the online security of smartphone users is taken to a new level through maximized hardware-software integration," said Eva Chen, CEO, Trend Micro.

"ASUS provides seamless mobile experiences through innovative products that combine cutting-edge technologies. We are very glad to cooperate with the global security leader, Trend Micro, to enhance the safety of our flagship smartphone range. ZenFone 2 with Trend Micro’s Dr Safety app leverages our complementary hardware-software expertise to deliver formidable, browser-integrated mobile security for consumers," said Jerry Shen, CEO, ASUS.

To counter the actions of cybercriminals who are increasingly focussing on Android OS, Trend Micro has introduced Dr Safety app to offer the most comprehensive security protection for Android users. Leveraging Trend Micro’s active protection from the cloud, it analyzes the behaviours of mobile apps in real time and helps block privacy breaches caused by malicious apps, websites, and text messages. Users will be able to protect their invaluable data assets on lost devices by enabling the anti-theft protection feature online via a web browser.