McAfee and InnoPath Software are collaborating to offer
users a mechanism for installing and updating anti-virus software
on their mobile devices "over the air".
The two companies will offer the service to users via mobile
operators and handset manufacturers, to support smartphones and
personal digital assistants (PDAs).
The initiative follows the introduction of a similar mobile
anti-virus service from F-Secure introduced at the turn of the
year.
Over the past year, mobile viruses have been more common as
virus writers take advantage of the advanced features and
applications now available on many mobile devices.
While McAfee will provide the anti-virus software and update
security signatures, InnoPath will provide the device management
software needed to offer the service to users.
