14 DAY TRIAL // Cellcrypt, a company focusing on developing encrypted voice calling on mobile phones has just announced the launch of its Cellcrypt Mobile for Android application.
The application is compatible with most Android devices operating over Wi-Fi, GSM and CDMA wireless networks.
Cellcrypt Mobile for Android provides users with encrypted voice calling for mobile phones and is a software-only solution that uses the IP data channel of cellular (2G, 3G, 4G), Wi-Fi and satellite networks.
According to the developer, the Cellcrypt Mobile app is already in use by governments and corporations globally and uses cryptography certified to U.S. government National Institute of Standards and Technology FIPS 140-2 security standards.
“Cellular voice interception is different from other types of data breach, if you lose a laptop, USB stick or disk drive it can be fairly obvious that the data has gone missing. But with voice, a successful interception can leave no physical trace so there is little chance of realizing your data has actually been intercepted resulting in disastrous consequences,” said Nigel Stanley, Practice Leader, Security at Bloor Research.
Cellcrypt hopes fill the increased need for protection and call security, which is controlled along all points of the call path between caller and recipient.
“If you can compromise a cell phone then you are more or less assured that you can collect the most relevant, current and damaging data possible about a user, their business or their private life. By supporting Android devices, Cellcrypt is providing enhanced security for one of the world’s most popular mobile platforms,” concluded Stanley.
Cellcrypt Mobile for Android is now available for devices supporting Android 2.3, but is also interoperable with Cellcrypt running on other devices such as Nokia and BlackBerry smartphones.
However, the company has yet to make the application available via Android Market.