NetQin Mobile Launches Security Research Center to Increase Early Detection of Mobile Security Threats in the U.S

The NetQin Security Innovation Center is led by Dr. Xuxian Jiang, who was appointed Chief Scientist at NetQin Mobile Inc. in September 2011. Jiang is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department and a core member of the Cyber Defense Lab at North Carolina State University. Throughout his career, Jiang has published over 50 technology papers in international journals and major peer-reviewed conference proceedings, and has focused his technology on discovering ways to improve the privacy and security of mobile platforms and ensure the stability and safety of virtualization-based cloud computing infrastructures.

NetQin and Dr. Jiang have already co-discovered several high-risk mobile viruses in the U.S. including GingerMaster, DroidDeluxe, and the latest variant of DroidKungFu. Previously this week, the NetQin Security Technology Center announced the discovery of two new threats targeting the alternative Android market in China: DroidCoupon and AnServerBot, which researchers believe rivals the Geinimi malware in sophistication and severity.

As adoption of smartphones grows, so does the prevalence of mobile malware. According to Gartner, by 2013, more people in the world will access the internet on a mobile device than on a PC, which means we can expect mobile malware to become more widespread than ever in the coming years. As consumers use smartphones to bank, shop and access sensitive corporate information, the need to raise awareness about mobile security is becoming increasingly urgent. The NetQin Security Technology Center will play a vital role in alerting U.S. consumers to new security threats and advising on how to ensure their personal information remains private.

NetQin Mobile Inc. is a leading global provider of consumer-centric mobile Internet services focusing on security and productivity. NetQin was one of the first companies to recognize the growing security threats targeting smartphone users and is now a leading Software-as-a-Service provider with over 100 million registered user accounts worldwide. As a market leader in mobile security, NetQin's technology and global significance have been widely recognized through distinctions just as the 2011 Innovation Pioneer Award bestowed by the World Economic Forum. For more information on NetQin, please visit www.netqin.com/en