Apple
iPhone and iPod Touch users can download a free secure web
browsing tool from the firm's online
App Store.
The
Trend Smart Surfing application was developed by security firm
Trend Micro to protect Apple mobile devices from malware on the
web.
The application uses Trend Micro's web reputation technology to
prevent iPhone and iPod Touch users from visiting sites that may
contain malware.
Legitimate websites are typically used by hackers to infect
visitors' computers with Trojans designed to steal personal
information.
Code hidden in legitimate websites emerged as the
weapon of choice in 2008 for cyber-criminals to pass on malware
to unsuspecting users.
The technology underlying the Smart Surfing tool enables it to
link to the results of daily scans of more than five billion URL,
e-mail and file queries.
The Smart Surfing tools give iPhone and iPod Touch users
real-time protection against the latest web threats.