SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 30, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheetah Mobile Inc.
(NYSE: CMCM), the leading developer of mission-critical mobile
utility and security applications, today announced that its
flagship privacy protection and antivirus app Security Master
(formerly CM Security) has earned a perfect score in the latest
evaluation by AV-TEST, a leading independent international
IT-security institute.
Throughout September 2017, AV-TEST
evaluated 21 mobile security products for Android using their
default settings. Security Master scored a perfect 6/6 in the
Protection category for its ability to protect against malicious
malware attacks. The app also scored a perfect 6/6 in the Usability
category, which evaluates the impact of the security software on
the usability of the device.
"We are 100% dedicated to ensuring that Security Master offers
the highest level of security protection without affecting
performance," said Jill Shih, Vice
President of Product & User Experience at Cheetah Mobile.
"These results show that we strike the perfect balance between
protection and usability, and we are excited to carry this momentum
forward as we continue to improve our security software."
For the Protection evaluation, Security Master was tested on its
ability to detect 3,016 of the latest Android malware in real time
and 2,917 of the latest Android malware discovered in the last 4
weeks. Security Master detected 100% of threats, beating the
industry average in both tests.
For the Usability evaluation, AV-TEST confirmed that Security
Master does not impact battery life, the app does not slow down the
device during normal usage, and the app does not generate too much
traffic. The test also showed that Security Master did not generate
any false warnings during installation and usage of legitimate apps
or software from the Google Play Store.
The AV-TEST Institute is an independent research institute that
provides comparative tests and reviews for antivirus software,
antimalware tools, and security software for Windows, Mac, and
Android.
About Cheetah Mobile
Cheetah Mobile is a leading mobile internet company dedicated to
making the world smarter. It aims to provide leading apps for
mobile users worldwide and connect users with personalized content
powered by artificial intelligence.
Cheetah Mobile's products, including its popular utility
applications Clean Master, Security Master, and Cheetah Keyboard,
help make users' mobile internet experience smarter, speedier, and
safer. As of June 2017, the Company
has attracted approximately 580 million global Mobile MAUs, of
which approximately 77% are located outside of China.
Leveraging the success of its utility applications, Cheetah
Mobile has launched its line of mobile content-driven applications,
which include Live.me, News Republic, and popular casual games,
such as Piano Tiles 2, Rolling Sky, and Dancing Line. The Company
is also an investor in OrionStar, an artificial intelligence
company dedicated to developing the next generation of
ground-breaking technology products and freeing people from the
burden of overly complicated tasks.
Cheetah Mobile provides its advertising customers, which include
direct advertisers and mobile advertising networks through which
advertisers place their advertisements, with direct access to
highly targeted mobile users and global promotional channels, which
are capable of delivering targeted content to hundreds of millions
of users. For more information about Cheetah Mobile and its
products, please visit www.cmcm.com
SOURCE Cheetah Mobile