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Camera and microphone protection for Android devices incl. new Antispyware scanner with Camera Guard 3 and Micro Guard 3

July 05, 2018
Protectstar today is proud to announce the releases and immediate availability of Camera Guard Android 3 and Micro Guard Android 3, an important upgrade to their popular security apps. The two apps protect any Android's built-in camera and microphone from being accessed by hackers, malware, and spyware. Version 3.0 brings improved protection against unauthorized access to the Android smartphone's microphone and web camera as well as the new Deep Detective Live antispyware scanner.

Camera Guard 3 and Micro Guard 3 for Android sits quietly in the background, monitoring the Android's built-in microphone and webcam for any unauthorized access attempts. The two apps efficiently block any detected attempts, while also alerting the user to the attempts. The utilities block both known and unknown attacks methods, thanks to its exclusive "Deep Detective" feature, which monitors all attempted access to any protected Android smartphone or tablet. While offering proactive protection that is similar to other companies' firewall or intrusion detection utilities, Deep Detective also reports and protects against both known and unknown attacks, via its modern heuristic methods.

The new upgrade of both apps offer numerous new features, including improved access detection, and a whitelist for allowed apps and processes, as well as the new integrated Deep Detective Live feature that acts as an anti-spyware scanner to detect latest spyware apps on Android devices.

"When we discovered that illegal monitoring of Android users via their built-in microphones and cameras was on the rise, we created Camera Guard and Micro Guard in 2016, which offered complete protection against unauthorized access of your Androids's web camera and mic," says Chris Bohn, CEO of Protectstar.

Features of Camera Guard 3:
* Camera protection
* Auto-Protection
* Protection Console: Graphical window about blocked apps
* List of Apps with camera access
* Pop-Ups regarding security breaches
* Deep Detective™
* Deep Detective™ Live (subscription)
* Whitelist
* Protection against known and unknown attack attempts
* Passcode protection
* Widget
* Protection against Bixby assistant on Samsung Galaxy S8/S9

Features of Micro Guard 3:
* Microphone protection
* Microphone blocker
* Auto-Protection
* Graphical window about blocked apps
* List of Apps with microphone access
* Pop-Ups regarding security breaches
* Deep Detective™
* Deep Detective™ Live (subscription)
* Whitelist
* Protection against known and unknown attack attempts
* Passcode protection
* Widget
* Protection against Bixby assistant

Camera Guard™ and Micro Guard™ can, especially with activated Deep Detective™, be used ideally in combination with other existing security solutions like anti-virus scanners or personal firewalls. Anti-virus scanners and personal firewalls have already been stretched to their limits for years: With Camera Guard™ and Micro Guard™ users can surpass those limits, because the software observes and secures specific hardware components that couldn’t be protected by modern security solutions.

Pricing and Availability:
Camera Guard and Micro Guard is available for free on Google's Play Store. The Professional editions Camera Guard 3 PRO and Micro Guard 3 PRO is just a $2.99 USD (or an equivalent amount in other currencies).

Learn More:
Camera Guard Android 3
https://www.protectstar.com/en/products/camera-guard
Micro Guard Android 3
https://www.protectstar.com/en/products/micro-guard
Download Camera Guard 3 for Android on Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.protectstar.cameraguardfree
Download Micro Guard 3 for Android on Play Store
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.protectstar.microguardfree

About Protectstar Inc.
Protectstar™ is an innovative cybersecurity company founded in 2004 by Chris Bohn. Over eight million private users, leading enterprises across various industries, the military, and government agencies trust Protectstar’s solutions. By combining extensive experience, AI-driven technology, and ongoing research, Protectstar delivers the highest security standards.

For more information about Protectstar™, please visit
https://www.protectstar.com/en/

Press Contact:
Chris Bohn