CA Releases Entire Line of 2008 Consumer Software, Featuring Internet Security Suite Plus 2008.New Suite Now Includes Website Authentication/Anti-Phishing, Integrated 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 , Data Backup and Transfer Up to $10,000 Worth of Identity Theft and Virus Protection Coverage ISLANDIA, N.Y. -- CA (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA) today announced the immediate availability of its 2008 line of 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. and desktop management products for the home and home office. The new line provides a stronger line of defense against the latest online threats including identity theft, viruses, spyware, spam, and phishing. Its flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008, now incorporates website authentication, data backup and PC-to-PC data transfer, delivering a more robust PC security and desktop tool. Additionally, CA has increased its identity theft and virus protection coverage up to $10,000.* "People need to make full use of the Internet without worrying about the safety of their data or their PCs," said David Luft, senior vice president of product development for CA. "Our 2008 product line delivers this assurance with more power and greater value, and includes unique bonuses like identify theft and virus coverage." According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the CA Internet Threat Outlook Report, malware threats are projected to grow by more than 130 percent next year. CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 protects customers against these threats and offers enhanced standard features such as a Personal Firewall, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Virus, and Anti-Spam. New to CA Internet Security Suite Plus in 2008 are: * Anti-Phishing: Helps provide protection against fraudulent and malicious websites by issuing warnings when a site is potentially unsafe, and providing an easy-to-understand risk assessment that shows the site owner, its physical address and a risk rating. Additional safeguards analyze a site's link, instant messenger AOL's instant messaging service. See AIM and instant messaging. clients, and web and office applications. Color-coded risk assessment indicators and data protection help guard against sending personal information to risky sites. * Data Backup and Data Transfer: Protects files, photos, music, and PC settings through backup, restore and transfer options. A PC's "DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. " (data, settings, and preferences) can be copied to a CD, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , network share or an external hard drive to protect against unforeseen incidents and easily migrated to a new PC. Users can easily stream a PC's DNA directly to a new PC or create a DNA file to transfer. * Integrated Parental Controls: Dynamic content filtering See Web filtering and parental control software. helps to ensure protection from inappropriate content at all times. Parents can safeguard children by creating up to 10 different password-protected user profiles, each with their own password-protected login, and can limit the time each child can spend on the Internet on a daily basis. New security controls help ensure that children cannot disable or uninstall To remove hardware or software from a computer system. In order to remove a software application from a PC, an uninstall program, also called an "uninstaller," deletes all the files that were initially copied to the hard disk and restores the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI and SYSTEM. the product or change their filtering profiles. Other new titles for 2008 include: * CA Anti-Spam Plus CA Website Inspector 2008 - adds enhanced protection against phishing attacks and fraudulent or malicious websites, emails or instant messages * CA Anti-Virus Plus CA Anti-Spyware CA Anti-Spyware is a spyware detection program distributed by CA, Inc. Until 2007, it was known as PestPatrol. History PestPatrol was first issued in 2000 by PestPatrol, Inc. 2008 - combines CA Anti-Virus with CA Anti-Spyware to provide comprehensive malware protection All CA security products have a small hard drive footprint allowing for efficient use of system resources (1) In a computer system, system resources are the components that provide its inherent capabilities and contribute to its overall performance. System memory, cache memory, hard disk space, IRQs and DMA channels are examples. and ensuring fast installation, quick scans and superior usability. They are also protected by the CA Security Advisor Team, a global team of malware experts and engineers that work round-the-clock to detect and prevent online threats. Customers receive free daily protection updates, free upgrades to the latest product features and free 24 X 7 online technical support for the life of their subscription. The CA products run on Windows 2000 Professional SP4+, Windows XP SP1+, Windows XP Media Center Edition See Media Center Edition. 2005 SP2, or Windows Vista. Total Internet Protection Plan* The Total Internet Protection Plan, included at no additional charge with the purchase of CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008, provides coverage up to $10,000 in the event of an identity theft occurrence or hardware damage caused by a virus after proper installation of the CA products. Consumers in eligible states are qualified to receive up to $5,000 Identity Theft coverage after purchasing CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 and installing and registering Mobile Lifeline[R] (MLL MLL - Medium-Level Language. Sometimes used half-jokingly to describe C, alluding to its "structured-assembler" image. ) software. Consumers in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom are eligible for the Virus Protection Plan after they purchase CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 and successfully activate CA Anti-Virus 2008. * Up to $5,000 USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. Personal Internet and Identity Theft Coverage. * Up to $5,000 USD Virus Protection. * Not available on the CA Internet Security Suite 2GB Flash Drive. * The Personal Internet and Identity Theft Coverage offer is only available in the U.S. and Canada. It is not available in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , and may not be available in other jurisdictions. * The Virus Protection Plan is only available in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. It covers up to 3 PCs or laptops, combined limit up to $5,000 USD or PS2,500. The plans are administered by Warranty Corporation of America (WaCA), a full service administration company. Packaging In selected markets, CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 is also available on a flat, wallet-sized 2GB ReadyBoost-capable flash drive. After installing the software from the flash drive, a user has 2GB of memory to hold files, and also improve the performance of their Windows Vista[TM] PC through the Windows Vista ReadyBoost function. Pricing and Availability * CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008: $69.99 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) for a three-user, one-year subscription. * CA Anti-Virus Plus CA Anti-Spyware 2008: $49.99 (MSRP) for a three-user, one-year subscription. * CA Anti-Spam Plus CA Website Inspector 2008: $49.99 (MSRP) for a three-user, one-year subscription. For a complete listing of all CA 2008 home/home office products and pricing, please visit http://shop.ca.com/. All CA 2008 home and home office products are available online immediately at http://shop.ca.com/ or by October at most major electronics retailers including TigerDirect.com, Amazon, Best Buy, Buy.com, CompUSA, Circuit City, Fry's, J and R, Microcenter, Office Depot, Staples, Wal-Mart and more. * Insurance underwritten by member companies of American International Group
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG; TYO: 8685 ) is a major American insurance corporation based in New York City. , Inc. The description herein is a summary only. It does not include all terms, conditions and exclusions of the policies described. Please refer to the actual policies for complete details of coverage and exclusions. Coverage not available to residents of New York and may not be available in other jurisdictions. About CA Home/Home Office CA Home and Home Office products are offered by leading Internet Service Providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. (ISPs) and are used by more than 13 million consumers. The products are based on CA's enterprise-grade solutions and include a full range of security and utility software solutions. CA Home/Home Office products have received industry certification from: ICSA See TruSecure. Labs for Anti-Virus; West Coast Labs Checkmark certification for PC Firewall, Anti-Spyware Desktop and Anti-Virus Level 1 and Level 2; Virus Bulletin VB 100 for Anti-Virus; first product to receive Windows Vista[TM] certification from West Coast Labs (CA Anti-Virus); Microsoft 'Works with Windows Vista' certification on all CA Home/Home Office products. For more information, please visit http://shop.ca.com. About CA CA (NYSE: CA), one of the world's largest information technology (IT) management software companies, unifies and simplifies the management of enterprise-wide IT. Founded in 1976, CA is headquartered in Islandia, N.Y., and serves customers in more than 140 countries. For more information, please visit http://ca.com. Copyright (c) 2007 CA. All Rights Reserved. One CA Plaza, Islandia, N.Y. 11749. All trademarks, trade names, service marks, and logos referenced herein belong to their respective companies. |
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