NetQin, a provider of mobile security services, has said that its Anti-virus v4.2 Beta security app, NetQin Mobile Anti-virus for Android 1.5/1.6/2.0/2.1/2.2, has been updated to provide a more comprehensive range of security solutions for Android mobile devices.

The new mobile security app features cloud scan including ‘cloud + client’ twin-engine scanning, which identifies and resolves threats from viruses and malicious programs.

The cloud benefits include fast response to the latest security threats and comprehensive protection from Trojans, malware, and virus-infected plug-ins.

In addition, the real-time monitoring and alerts feature enables users to install a new application; the cloud will follow its safety procedures through real-time monitoring, and immediately notify the user if prompt deletion is needed.

The company said that the new offering Mobile Anti-virus for Android V.4.6 protects a user’s mobile device, data, and lifestyle no matter the channel of communication – work or personal, email or SMS, photo sharing or social networking.

The app provides instant virus scan, contacts backup and restoration, and phone theft and loss protection, and adds real-time monitoring and alerts, cloud scanning, and an intuitive interface to its functions, all of which deliver fully protective mobile security application for Android mobile users.

NetQin Co-founder and CEO Lin Yu said malware and malicious content are only part of many mobile security issues that need to be dealt with.

"New threats, including those that compromise a user’s data or privacy, have emerged, and this is why we are constantly updating our mobile Anti-virus products," Yu said.