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UMU launches StopThief to combat damaging effects of mobile phone theft
With the increase of robberies involving mobile phone theft and more than 100 mobiles left in cabs every day, UMU - the pioneering mobile security specialists have developed a StopThief application to help protect consumers.
UMU StopThief is a simple, easy-to-use application which blocks the use of your smartphone in the event it is lost or stolen. The application automatically notifies the owner if the SIM card is changed and will provide an exact location if the unit is Cell ID or GPS enabled. For additional peace of mind, UMU StopThief also allows users to remotely lock the mobile device or delete all the information contained on their phone.
With smartphones increasingly being used for personal and business purposes, the risk of sensitive information falling into the hands of thieves has never been greater. Even without valuable information these phones can be used to make calls at the user’s expense.
Other UMU StopThief benefits include:
- Lock or wipe your mobile phone remotely
- Simple over-the-air activation
- A SIM card change locks system and prevents unauthorised use of the handset
- Small installed package size
- Low memory footprint
- Low battery drain
Peter Harrison, CTO, UMU said, “As smartphones become more complex and versatile the number of people using them to store valuable personal or professional information will continue to increase. Modern life has made carrying smartphones almost ubiquitous and they are all the more susceptible to being lost or stolen because they are with us at all times. Many people go to extreme lengths to protect the data on their PC’s or laptops and yet leave the same data on their smartphones completely vulnerable.”
UMU StopThief is available on the following operating systems:
- Symbian OS™ Series 60
- 2nd Edition
- Nokia 3rd Edition
- Windows Mobile®
- 2003 SE for Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition and smartphone
- 5.0 for Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition and smartphone
- 6 Classic, Professional and Standard
UMU StopThief is initially priced at £9.95 and is available from http://www.umuglobal.com/
About UMU
UMU is a team of specialist mobile security experts dedicated to providing market leading applications and protecting our users from a wide array of mobile phone threats.
UMU is passionate about mobile security and works with other leading security companies to provide the best possible protection.
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