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avast! Home Edition

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:00:07 -0500

Avast Home Edition Free provides a free for personal use virus scanner under a business model of prevention being key to protection. The site requires you to register (no spam, tested) for each year you use it and the software provides the same protection as most other virus software on the market, including: Anti-Virus, Script Blocking, Firewall protection, Malware and Spyware detection. The software is somewhat limited in its disinfection abilities and has a slower download on updates than paying customers (advertised, arguably crippleware). This software is also one of the few to support older operating systems such as Windows 95, 98, and NT.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:26:38 -0500

AVG Anti-Virus provides a free for personal use virus scanner under a business model of prevention being key to protection and selling more advanced features and services. This virus protection is basic under the free model, the Pro version adds high speed downloads and Multiple Languages; and the Internet Security version adds Anti-Spam, Spyware and firewall to its abilities.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:33:08 -0500

KAV is the core product of Kaspersky Labs and can be found in their other added protection products. Featuring hourly updates of; Virus, Spyware, Malware, and Script blocking as well as the most flexible scanning features of any product on the market. Alert settings are available from Novice to Expert (and that means real expert mode) for all types of threat detections. KAV has a 98.86 detection rate with a 86% disinfection rating.

Microsoft Security Essentials

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:55:26 -0400

Microsoft Security Essentials is a free security software from Microsoft that helps protect your computer from viruses, malware and spyware. It was designed to replace Windows Live OneCare and Windows Defender.

Avira Anti-Vir Personal Edition

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:35:54 -0500

Free (for personal use) anti-virus software with protection against viruses, worms, trojans and rootkits. Provides real-time protection and automatic updates. Displays adverts when updating, cannot scan network shares, can be used as an on-demand only (not realtime) scanner.

KeyScrambler

Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:51:24 -0400

KeyScrambler encrypts your keystrokes in the kernel, giving keyloggers only "scrambled," meaningless keys to record.

Endian Unified Threat Management

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:26:47 -0500

What is Endian Firewall?
The Endian Family of Unified Threat Management systems (www.Endian.com) is a multifunctional, open-source, network security appliance / software designed to integrate many components into a single device. This includes (but not limited to):

-Firewall
-EMail Security (Anti-Spam / Anti-Spoofing)
-Web Security (Content Filtering / Access Control)
-Gateway Antivirus
-Intrusion Detection
-Virtual Private Network (VPN)
-HotSpot

How Does Endian Work?
Endian has created a product that allows some of the best open source projects to function seamlessly together and designed a platform that is easy to configure. Because of this, Endian offers this solution for a fraction of the price of similar enterprise products in the market.

Because Endian is an open-source project, the community version can be downloaded for free at http://www.endian.com/en/community/download/

What is the Result?
-No issues of appliances/software not "communicating"
-Less maintenance costs of multiple appliances
-Because used by community, issues are recognized and solved faster
-Single GUI can control many functions

What comes with the Enterprise Version?
The enterprise version (supported) has increased functionality:

VLAN Support (802.1q)
Auto Blacklist
Group-based and time-based access control on Web Security (content filtering)
Access to the Endian VPN client (one for Mac, Linux, and Windows)
Endian Hotspot
High Availability (Active/Standby)
WAN Failover support for USB Broadband modems
Policy-based routing (ability to carve up traffic at a granular level)
Live log viewer
Endian Network
Updates (O/S, application, etc.)
Support

How is the Enterprise Version Sold?
There are two options of purchasing this: Hardware solution or Software Solution.
http://www.endian.com/en/buy/partner/

Spybot Search & Destroy

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:51:48 -0500

Spybot Search & Destroy is one of the higher rated spyware/malware/script protections available. The software is free (they ask for donations) for personal use and offers very good detection, removal and protection from spyware. The software includes protection for internet settings, registry fixes (scanners), ActiveX blocking as well as security (audit cleaners).

BitDefender AntiVirus 2008

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:41:25 -0400

Protects your PC in real time from known viruses, spyware and other malware with hourly updates Blocks unknown viruses using advanced proactive detection techniques Monitors and prevents spyware threats in real-time Detects and removes the newest breed of hidden threats known as rootkits Provides a load to a minimum ANTI-PHISHING Protects against phishing attacks by filtering all accessed web pages for fraud attempts Reduces the risk of identity theft by preventing personal information smooth gaming experience by reducing the system leaks via e-mail or web

Kaspersky Mobile Security

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:30:13 -0500

KMS is one of only 2 products on the market to provide protection for mobile phones (SmartPhones ). KMS protects against virus type phone loads that can delete information, steal information, replicate through your contact list, disable or destroy phone functions, change or dial premium rate numbers. KMS Protects from loads through any source: MMS, SMS, WiFi, Bluetooth, Downloads (network and cable).

Kaspersky Internet Security

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:08:50 -0500

KIS is Kaspersky Labs Internet Security offering featuring the core KAV (Anti-Virus) with add-on protection for Firewall, Anti-Spam and better Malware / Spyware detection and removal.

BitDefender Internet Security V10

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:57:33 -0400

BitDefender Internet Security V10 2008 provides all the security your Internet-connected family or small business needs. It provides comprehensive proactive protection from viruses, hackers, spyware, spam and phishing emails, and it also protects children from inappropriate websites.

AVG Anti-Spyware

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 12:36:03 -0500

AVG Anti-Spyware is a free product from Grisoft that can clean or remove most Spyware from a computer, the free version does not offer real time protection but the paid versions do.

F-Secure Mobile Security

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 10:45:12 -0500

F-Secure Mobile Security is one of only 2 mobile phone (SmartPhone) protection products on the market. Like its competitor it protects from malicious phone loads (all types, Sources), but this product provides a wider range of compatible devices.

Norton Internet Security

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:31:43 -0400

Windows Live OneCare

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 02:29:08 -0400