Lenovo to slap ThinkShield security standard for laptop line-up on its Motorola mobiles

Lenovo to slap ThinkShield security standard for laptop line-up on its Motorola mobiles

Motorola will push ThinkShield onto the business end of its smartphone portfolio, as an extension of the security and management programme on Lenovo's laptop and desktop line.


ThinkShield for mobile devices consists of four components, with the first being a "clean OS". In practice, this means Motorola will avoid loading up devices with unnecessary non-stock software, from additional bloatware to UI overlays. This element feels somewhat redundant given that Motorola has historically shipped devices with a near-untouched Android experience, in stark contrast to rival vendors like Samsung and Huawei.


The second pillar is the vague "secure by design." Here, Moto promises to build upon Android's existing security features with additional hardware and software-level components. These include a "fuse" that breaks when the phone's bootloader is unlocked, signifying the phone has been tampered with, as well ..

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