Summary

Webroot Mobile Security can be installed on Android and Apple mobile devices.
 

This article applies to:

Products	Platforms
Webroot Mobile Security	Android and iOS

 

Solution

Webroot includes several features in addition to detecting malware.

• Alerts
  • Webroot Mobile Security will alert you if:
    • It detects a high risk to your device's security.
    • If outstanding malware needs to be managed, Webroot Mobile Security will provide a message on the home screen.
       
• Manual and automatic scanning
  • Webroot Mobile Security continuously scans your device and stays up to date. To run a scan, tap SCAN NOW.
    • A "You're Protected" message means your device is free of malware.
    • A warning message means there is a security risk, and it will ask you to manage the risk.
       
• Malware detection
  • When Webroot Mobile Security has detected a security risk to your device, a tray will slide up with three choices:
    • Remove: This will remove the security risk and prevent the malware from attaching to your device.
    • Request a Review: If the high-risk detection seems invalid, request a review and have our threat researchers check into it. Webroot Mobile Security still recommends removing the threat in the meantime to keep your device in safe mode.
    • Ignore: Since the app only detects high-risk threats, it is not recommended to ignore any threats to your device.
       
• SMS threat protection
  • Currently only available for Android.
     
  • Leveraging our BrightCloud threat intelligence system, Webroot scans text messages for SMS-based phishing (commonly known as Smishing) links.
     
• Webroot for Chrome or Safari
  • Allows you to add our Web Threat Shield extension to Google Chrome on Android and Safari on iOS.
     
  • Provides Webroot's web filtering while using the default browser on your mobile device.
     
• Data Breach Monitoring
  • You can add up to three email addresses.
    • Leveraging publicly available databases, Webroot collects publicly disclosed data breach reports related to the email address(es) you add.
       
• Activity Report
  • Provides a report of your online safety score.
    • The Activity Summary Report provides statistics on the number of apps scanned, threats detected, and website threats.
       
• VPN
  • If you have a Webroot Total Protection subscription, VPN will load a "Get started" page. After tapping on "Get started," you can connect your VPN without installing another app.
    
  • If you do not have a Webroot Total Protection subscription, you will be directed to the Google Play Store to download the Webroot Secure VPN app.
     
• Password Manager
  • Powered by LastPass, directs you to the Google Play or Apple App Store to download the LastPass Password Manager app.
     

Helpful Links

 

• Installing Webroot Mobile Security on your device

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