Submitted by Mike Grenville on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:57

A simple SMS can protect confidential data when Symbian and Windows mobile phones are stolen with new software from F-Secure.

The standalone smartphone software, F-Secure Anti-Theft for mobile locks the device with a single SMS to protect the data.

A Remote wipe feature erases all the data on the phone with a single SMS message. If the thief changes the SIM card the device can be automatically locked and the owner informed by SMS of the new number on the device.

The software is compatible with Symbian and Windows mobile platforms.

Arnoud de Vaal, director at F-Secure’s Mobile Business Unit, explains: “You carry your smartphone with you where ever you go, which means it can be particularly prone to being lost or stolen. Nowadays our mobiles contain a great deal of personal and confidential data that need protection. F-Secure’s standalone anti-theft software provides an easy and affordable way to make sure this information is not misused by anyone.”