F-secure aiming at internet and mobile security in Asia
Helsinki-headquartered F-Secure Corp, a leader in the internet and mobile security space, launched its technology centre in Kuala Lumpur this week. This is in sync with the company’s plans to bolster its presence in Asia. F-Secure is market leader in offering security through internet service providers (ISPs), having cornered 36% market share in the European Broadband ISP space and 25% in the combined European and North American markets.
F-Secure already has a technology centre in Helsinki. The Kuala Lumpur centre will be responsible for detecting and removing malware, spyware and rootkits, besides protecting customers from phishing attempts.
Voice over Internet protocol (VOIP), Wireless local area network (WLAN), Skype, etc. are some of the areas vulnerable to future virus attacks in Asia. Also, Internet security threats are on the rise with the expansion of broadband facilities. Cheaply available Voice over Internet Protocol numbers and Net calling are helping crooks launch new data-thieving scams.
In a twist on phishing, fraudsters are now calling their intended victims instead of e-mailing them. The fraudsters likely use stolen identities to set up a voice-response system and acquire local VoIP phone numbers.