AVAST Software today announced the release of avast! Mobile Premium with anti-theft feature.

Destined for Android smartphones and tablets owners, this new version aims to offer a new superior anti-theft and backup technologies that will help you recover a lost or stolen phone and the data stored on it.

Connectikpeople has observed that, Geofencing, a core anti-theft
feature of avast! Mobile Premium creates a virtual perimeter around a device sounding a loud alarm if someone attempts to take the device beyond a user-set distance. 

 avast! Mobile Premium includes the same antivirus and anti-malware protection as the free version, plus avast! Mobile Security, to protect your data and retrieve a stolen device and avast! Mobile Backup, to back up your personal data as a preemptive measure to avoid data loss.

Available for download in the Google Play store, avast! Mobile Premium is available for $1.99 per month or $14.99 per year.

About AVAST:

AVAST Software, maker of the world’s most popular antivirus, protects over 184 million computers and mobile devices with its security applications. In business for over 25 years, AVAST is one of the oldest companies in the computer security business, with a portfolio covering everything from free antivirus for PC, Mac, and Android, to premium suites and services for business.