Effectiveness:  

Mobile Security by F-Secure is effective at deterring and detecting viruses on your mobile devices. F-Secure has antivirus and firewall tools, though no antispam facility. The protection is provided in real-time, so your mobile is constantly covered.

Features:  

F-Secure gets the job done, but lacks some additional features. F-Secure doesn’t incorporate antispam technology and has no remote security functions. For a more feature-filled mobile security software, read our review of Kaspersky Mobile Security.

F-Secure protects your phone’s internal memory as well as removable memory cards.

Ease of Use:  

F-Secure’s interface is easy to navigate, but the process could be easier. You can perform on-demand scans anytime to check files and folders on your smartphone. F-Secure Mobile Security is easy to set and forget. F-Secure runs invisibly in the background and pretty much eliminates any need for user involvement. F-Secure Mobile Security only really requires attention if/when your phone is at risk.

Installation & Updates:  

Installing F-Secure to your mobile device is easy and can be done in a variety of ways. In fact, F-Secure Mobile Security has more installation and update features than any other mobile security software we reviewed. Installation can be accomplished through a PC application, or installed directly to your mobile phone. Updates are also made available through a PC or directly to your phone wirelessly. Both security and software updates are completed automatically, without any need for user intervention. Whenever the mobile device connects (via GRPS, UMTS, Wi-Fi, WLAN), F-Secure checks for software and security updates.

Technical Help/Support:  

F-Secure does not offer online live chat support for their Mobile Security software, but does have telephone and email support. Other helpful information can be found online and in the Frequently Asked Questions section.

F-Secure is an ok mobile phone security solution, but could be better. F-Secure has antivirus protection as well as firewall settings for phones running Windows Mobile and the Symbian OS. For a better security solution at a lower price, check out Kaspersky Mobile Security or Norton Smartphone Security.