Its security offering, SecurityShield, is an integrated application that includes anti-virus, anti-spam and firewall protection – is up and running on the Android operating system.

Rick Roscitt, chairman and CEO of SMobile Systems, said: As more consumers in the US begin using their mobile devices as mini-computers for surfing the web and downloading third-party applications, mobile security becomes of paramount importance. Without security, millions of people could be at risk for hackers, spammers and others intent on stealing crucial personal, financial and even health information from their new Google-powered phones.