ESET launches mobile security app for Android
Slovakian computer antivirus company ESET recently launched its mobile security application (app) for the Android operating system in Sri Lanka.
This app, which has both a paid and a free version, enters Sri Lanka following its August 2013 worldwide unveiling.
Speaking at the launch, Shihan Annon, Director of DCS International, the sole agent for ESET in Sri Lanka, stated that "everybody who carries a smartphone is now a potential target". He also revealed that there was a 146 per cent growth in terms of virus, worms and other types of attacks for Android operating system devices, and the fact that more than half of all new smart devices being purchased were android added further weight to the threat faced by smart device users. As such, Androidbased smart devices were more likely to face malware and other threats going forward, even more so than when compared to any other mobile operating system platform.
Mr. Annon also noted that, nowadays, anybody can afford the hardware and software needed to attack a smart device, and even new technologies such as Near Field Communication (NFC) were vulnerable via Bluetooth and WiFi attacks.
Commenting further on the ESET Mobile Security for Android app, Parvinder Walia, Marketing Director for ESET Asia, indicated that the features of this app included the Anti-Theft Wizard, SMS and Call Filtering, Security Audit, etc., which were geared to protect smart device users from a range of both simple and sophisticated security threats. These encompass protection against location tracking, access to contacts, phishing attacks, webbased attacks via malicious SMS, QR codes and URL links, etc.
Yachting in Sri Lanka is about to get a strong boost with the establishment of Marinas to service this global pleasure sport. Sri Lankan entrepreneur Indhra Kaushal Rajapaksa has teamed up with marina professional Simon Arrol and Sebastian Devonshire to launch Marina Lanka – a new company dedicated to servicing the pleasure boating industry.
“Sri Lanka is about to get a major boost in its pleasure boating industry,” said Mr. Rajapaksa in a statement issued by his company. “Although the port of Galle has for long been a port-of-call for yachtsmen from around the world, it has lacked the infrastructure and modern facilities. We plan to mobilise some of the best experience in the industry to give a major boost to yachting in Sri Lanka,” he added.
Simon Arrol, Managing Director of Marina Lanka with experience of marina projects in 40 countries, noted that marinas are the infrastructure of the boating sector.
“Without marinas it is really very inconvenient to own and operate a boat. Not only does a marina provide a place to berth your boat safely, it also offers supporting services to help you maintain and service it. We intend to collaborate with BAFF (Build a Future Foundation) and with the BTI (Boat-Building Technology Improvement Insti- tute) so that people can be trained in the necessary skills,” he said.
During the recent Commonwealth Business Forum in Colombo, the Marina Lanka exhibition stand had many distinguished visitors including delegates to CHOGM 2013 and Sri Lankan Ministers and officials, including Minister of Economic Development, Basil Rajapaksa.
“There is also a very important and pleasurable social aspect to marinas,” Mr. Arrol said. “A welldesigned marina should have a yacht club, or if not a formal yacht club then at least a lounge bar where yachtsmen can meet. As with most hobbies and sports, sailors love to gather together and swap stories, some believable and some less so!”
The veteran marina developer is keen to stress the importance of training. “Our plan is to operate a Yachting Academy where wouldbe boat owners and others can be trained in sailing, boat-handling, navigation and other skills.”
He said, “Not only is training important from a safety standpoint, but it will give people the confidence to make best use of their boats. This Academy will deploy the curricula of the RYA (Royal Yachting Association) as their qualifications are recognised internationally.”