BitDefender 2008 Provides Industry's Most Powerful Protection from Internet Security Threats.BitDefender's Latest Data Security Solutions Provide Comprehensive Protection against Today's Most Malicious Viruses, Spyware and Other Threats MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- BitDefender([R]), a global provider of award-winning antivirus software See antivirus program. (tool) antivirus software - Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses. and data security solutions, has launched BitDefender 2008 - its new line of security solutions providing state-of-the-art proactive protection from today's most damaging viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, phishing attacks, and other common Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. threats. The BitDefender 2008 product line, which includes BitDefender Antivirus 2008, Internet Security 2008 and Total Security 2008, is designed to protect a wide variety of computer usage scenarios ranging from individual PC users and multi-PC families to SoHo businesses. BitDefender Antivirus 2008 is designed for users who want state of the art protection from viruses, spyware, and other types of malware and includes: * Real-time antivirus protection - with automatic hourly updates * Proactive protection - using BitDefender's patent-pending B-HAVE([R]) advanced detection techniques * Anti-rootkit protection - detecting and removing the newest breed of hidden threats * Privacy protection - reducing the risk of identity theft by preventing personal information leaks via e-mail or web * Anti-spyware protection - monitoring and preventing spyware threats in real-time Other benefits include a newly integrated Gamer Mode feature, a collection of protection settings intended to provide a safe gaming experience while minimizing system load, and Web Anti-Phishing capabilities, which protect against phishing attacks by filtering all accessed web pages for fraud attempts. BitDefender Internet Security 2008 is designed for users who want complete protection from malware and other common Internet Security threats. Internet Security includes all of the benefits of Antivirus 2008 as well as: * Firewall protection - controlling access to the Internet while "hiding" the computer from hackers * E-mail anti-phishing and anti-spam - preventing different types of spam and scam e-mails from being delivered * Parental controls This article is about computer options. For the television show, see Parental Control (TV series). Parental controls are options, typically included in digital television services, computer and video games, or computer software used to access the Internet, that - to block access to inappropriate websites and e-mails * Web time limiter lim·it·er n. 1. One that limits: a limiter of choices. 2. Electronics A circuit that prevents the amplitude of a waveform from exceeding a specified value. Also called clipper. - which allows or blocks access to the web during specified time periods * Application control - which allows users to limit access to specified applications Other benefits include Wi-Fi wireless protection that alerts users to unauthorized access to their Wi-Fi network See wireless Ethernet and 802.11. , and the use of new adaptive engines which offer greater protection by speeding response times to new spamming techniques. BitDefender Total Security 2008 is designed for users who desire the ultimate in protection from Internet security threats and data loss, with integrated backup and PC maintenance tools to keep their PC running at peak performance. Total Security includes all of the features and benefits of Antivirus 2008 and Internet Security 2008, as well as the following new features: * Data backup - safeguarding data by creating backup copies to local and removable drives, CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW * PC Tune-up - improving PC performance by removing unnecessary files and registry entries * Trace clean-up - which completely erases files and "traces" of files from disks to prevent recovery "BitDefender 2008 provides home and SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. users with an unmatched level of protection that defends against tomorrow's threats today," said Bogdan Dumitru, BitDefender CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. . "As hackers and spammers rapidly change their tactics, our patent-pending B-HAVE heuristics heu·ris·tic adj. 1. Of or relating to a usually speculative formulation serving as a guide in the investigation or solution of a problem: technology provides users with the highest levels of proactive protection from zero-day and unknown malware threats. The new capabilities offered in BitDefender 2008 - including 64-bit support and the Gamer Mode - also demonstrate BitDefender's ongoing commitment to evolve its offerings to meet the needs of today's latest applications." BitDefender 2008 is compatible with Windows 2000 (with service pack 4), Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. (with service pack 2) and Windows Vista The current version of Windows for the desktop. It was released in late 2006 for businesses and early 2007 for consumers. Vista adds numerous features, including improved security and advanced multimedia capabilities. and supports Microsoft Outlook For the e-mail and news client bundled with certain versions of Microsoft Windows, see . Microsoft Outlook or Outlook (full name Microsoft Office Outlook 2000, 2003, and 2007, Outlook Express, Windows Mail The e-mail and newsgroup client in Windows Vista. Windows Mail replaced Outlook Express, which has been the light version of the Outlook mail client in previous versions of Windows. , and supports Mozilla Thunderbird Mozilla Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail and news client developed by the Mozilla Foundation. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox, a project aimed at creating a web browser. 1.5 and 2.0. Users of the current and previous BitDefender versions will receive a free upgrade to BitDefender 2008 for the remainder of their license period. Users of BitDefender Antivirus Plus, which is discontinued, will receive a free upgrade to Internet Security 2008 without the need to change license keys. For further information, please visit: http://futurenow.bitdefender.com. About BitDefender[R] BitDefender is a leading global provider of security solutions that satisfy the protection requirements of today's computing environment. The company offers one of the industry's fastest and most effective lines of security software, setting new standards for threat prevention, timely detection and mitigation. BitDefender delivers products and services to over 41 million home and corporate users in more than 180 countries. BitDefender has offices in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Romania. Further information about BitDefender can be obtained by visiting: http://www.bitdefender.com. |
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