Product showcase: Webroot Mobile Security screens texts, blocks risky sites, and checks for data leaks
Webroot Mobile Security screens SMS scams, blocks risky sites, and monitors breach exposure on iOS and Android.
A Help Net Security product showcase reviews Webroot Mobile Security for iPhone, iPad, and Android, included with Essentials, Premium, and Total Protection subscriptions. The app checks device settings, blocks malicious sites through a Safari extension, and filters SMS for phishing links and scam content. Data-breach monitoring, after email verification, returned four records exposing emails, passwords, usernames, and other personal data. LastPass is included from Essentials upward, while Webroot Secure VPN comes with Total Protection or a separate subscription.
- Checks passcode, OS updates, jailbreak status, and Wi-Fi security.
- Safari extension blocks malicious sites; SMS filter flags phishing texts.
- Breach monitoring returned four records for one tested email.
- LastPass is bundled; Secure VPN needs Total Protection or a separate plan.
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Webroot Mobile Security combines device security checks, Safari protection, text scam filtering, and data breach monitoring. It is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. The app requires an active Webroot subscription and is included with Essentials, Premium, and Total Protection.
By Anamarija Pogorelec · helpnetsecurity.com
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