In short: ThreatDown Mobile Security protects Chromebooks, iPhones, iPads and Android devices against harmful websites, malicious apps and unwanted in-app ads, with the protections available varying by platform. Devices are managed and monitored in the same ThreatDown console as your computers. Through Forever Systems it is licensed per device and billed monthly.
What ThreatDown Mobile Security is
Phones, tablets and Chromebooks open the same email links and websites as laptops, but they are often left out of endpoint security. ThreatDown Mobile Security, formerly sold as Malwarebytes Mobile Security for Business, brings them into the same console as your Endpoint Protection and EDR.
It covers Chromebooks, iOS and iPadOS, and Android. ThreatDown describes protection against harmful websites, malicious apps and unwanted in-app ads, with policies set and devices monitored centrally. For us that console is ThreatDown OneView.
What is included
| Capability | Platforms (per ThreatDown's data sheet) |
|---|---|
| Real-time protection against emerging threats | Chromebook, Android, iOS |
| Antivirus, anti-malware and anti-spyware | Chromebook, Android |
| Malicious app protection | Chromebook, Android |
| App privacy audit | Chromebook, Android |
| Safe web browsing | Android, iOS |
| Ad and ad tracker blocking | iOS |
| Central console | Policies, threat views, actions and reports alongside your computers, on every platform |
The differences come from the platforms themselves: iOS limits what any security app can do, while Android and Chromebooks allow app scanning. We set expectations per device type when we scope.
How it is licensed
| Item | How it works |
|---|---|
| Unit | Each protected mobile device or Chromebook |
| Term | Monthly, billed on usage from OneView |
| Availability | An add-on to any ThreatDown bundle or module; it is not included in ThreatDown's direct bundles |
| Changes | Devices added and retired as your fleet changes; the invoice follows |
Prices depend on device numbers, so ask us for a quote. Our guide to education and charity licensing covers buying for schools with large Chromebook fleets.
Requirements and deployment
The ThreatDown app is installed on each device and linked to your organisation in the console. For company-owned devices we normally deploy it through your mobile device management (MDM) tool, such as Microsoft Intune, so it installs without users having to do anything. For bring-your-own devices, users install the app from their app store and link it to your organisation using the instructions we send.
Our usual rollout:
- List devices by platform and ownership (company or personal).
- Push the app through MDM, or send enrolment instructions to personal device users.
- Apply web and app protection policies per group.
- Monitor detections in the console with your other endpoints.
Who it suits
It suits schools and colleges with Chromebook fleets, field and site teams who work mainly from phones and tablets, and any organisation already using ThreatDown that wants mobile devices in the same console. It is not a replacement for MDM: you still need mobile device management to enforce passcodes, encryption and app deployment.
Compare other mobile security and device management products on this site.
How we help
We deploy the app through your MDM, set policies per device type, watch detections alongside your computers and keep device counts accurate on your Forever Systems invoice. When a phone is lost, replaced or handed to a new starter, we move the licence across so you are not paying for devices that no longer exist. Contact us for a quote.
How Forever Systems supplies your software licences
Forever Systems Ltd supplies business software subscriptions to UK organisations from one account, with one monthly invoice and a UK team who know the products.
- The right edition first time: we check what you need before you buy, so you are not paying for features you will never use
- Monthly or annual terms where the vendor offers them, and help timing renewals and commitments
- Licence changes handled for you: add or remove users, upgrade editions and true-up without starting a new contract
- Deployment and support from engineers who run these products every day, not just a reseller account
- Consolidated billing and renewal reminders so nothing lapses unexpectedly
We work with businesses, schools, charities and public sector organisations of all sizes.
Need a licence quote or a second opinion on your renewal?
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Contact usFrequently asked questions
Which devices does ThreatDown Mobile Security support?
Chromebooks, iPhones and iPads (iOS and iPadOS) and Android devices.
Is ThreatDown Mobile Security the same as Malwarebytes Mobile Security for Business?
Yes. Malwarebytes Mobile Security for Business is the earlier name for the same business mobile product, now sold under the ThreatDown brand.
Is mobile security included in ThreatDown bundles?
No. ThreatDown lists Mobile Security as an add-on to all of its bundles; through us it is licensed per device and billed monthly.
Does it replace MDM such as Intune?
No. Mobile Security protects against threats; MDM manages settings, apps and compliance. Most organisations use both.