Archive for the 'Antivirus Software' Category

AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.0

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Security Scanning with AVG Free
A full scan on my standard clean test system took 30 minutes when set to Fast priority and closer to 45 at Automatic. The fast mode runs at about the same speed as Webroot AntiVirus with AntiSpyware and Firewall (WAVASF) and noticeably faster than Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.5. By contrast, [...]

Avira updates AntiVir to version 8

Thursday, April 17th, 2008

Avira has released version 8 of its Antivir antivirus software on Wednesday, as both a Premium Edition and a free Personal Edition. The company has also updated its Internet Security Suite. In addition to the re-worked user interface, the new version also has a modular scan engine which works faster than the old version. It [...]

Norton 360 2.0 review

Monday, March 17th, 2008

Norton 360 2.0’s basic specification is unchanged: it offers comprehensive protection against spyware and virus malware, data loss, identity loss and phishing, thus covering most if not all current security risks.
One year on and it’s time for a revamp of Norton’s premier home security product, Norton 360.

Rising Antivirus 2007

Friday, January 25th, 2008

Rising Antivirus 2007 protects your computers against all types of viruses, Trojans, worms, rootkits and other malicious programs. Ease of use and Smartupdate technology make Rising Antivirus 2007 an "install and forget" product and entitles you to focus on your own jobs with your computer. Key Features: Checkmark.com and TUV Certified Protection against Wildlist-viruses, Trojans; [...]

Spyware Doctor 5.5 Launched

Friday, January 18th, 2008

PC Tools today announced the launch of the latest release of multi-award winning Spyware Doctor(R), Version 5.5. Building on the success of Spyware Doctor 5, Version 5.5 has been upgraded to provide minimal impact to computer performance and user-friendly functionality.
New features include enhanced rootkit detection and removal, enhanced real-time protection at the kernel level, reduced [...]

Comodo Firewall Pro

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

Protect your personal data with these essential downloads that offer spyware protection, data encryption and more.
The government isn’t the only one with lessons to learn from recent data disasters: all of us should re-assess how seriously we take data security on a personal level.
First, ensure your PC is protected by a decent firewall. Comodo Firewall [...]

Little Intelligent Antivirus

Thursday, December 27th, 2007

LIA (Little Intelligent Antivirus) is a new antivirus scanning engine developed in over 14 months by Corbitek Software. Although at the begining, it has most of the more "grown-up" antivirus characteristics such as Detection of new, unknown THREATS (not only viruses, but also trojans, spyware, adware and other threats) using the most advanced heuristics. RealTime [...]

Norton Smartphone Security from Symantec Corp. with AntiVirus, Firewall and Antispam Technology

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Symantec Corp. (News - Alert) recently announced the launch of its Norton Smartphone Security for consumer mobiles. It is a first in mobile security and caters to both Windows mobile and Symbian (News - Alert) OS in the same product. 
Similar to the security systems available on laptops and other computers, Norton Smartphone Security has Anti [...]

Russia: mobile retail migrates to software

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

The Russian mobile retail is scrutinizing the possibility to sell different software to their clients. Currently practically all large players are offering the antivirus software for smartphones. Some companies are still considering the possibility to sell software, while Euroset is already selling Windows Vista. According to specialists, in the near future the retailers will enlarge [...]

ESET launches ESET NOD32 Antivirus V3.0 and ESET Smart Security

Monday, November 26th, 2007

ESET introduced a security solution for consumers and small-to-medium-sized businesses.
It includes antivirus, antispyware, antispam and firewall features built on ESET’s award-winning advanced heuristic ThreatSense detection system and the ESET NOD32 scanning engine.

ADAOX Middle East, the regional development center for ESET’s range of security products, launched ESET Smart Security and ESET NOD32 V3.0 in [...]