BitDefender Total Security 2010 Beta 1 Build 13.0.10 / 2009 Build 12.0.12.0:

Proactive protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam

BitDefender Total Security application was designed to provide comprehensive proactive protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and other Internet security threats, along with system maintenance and data backup.

Here are some key features of "BitDefender Total Security":

ANTIVIRUS & ANTISPYWARE
· Protects your PC in real time against known viruses, spyware and other malware
· Blocks unknown viruses using advanced proactive detection techniques
· Detects and removes hidden threats (rootkits)
· Provides a smooth gaming experience by reducing the system load to a minimum
· Monitors and prevents potential spyware threats in real-time
ANTI-PHISHING
· Protects against phishing attempts by filtering all accessed web pages
· Reduces the risk of identity theft by preventing personal information leaks via e-mail or web.
FIREWALL
· Controls the access of applications to the Internet while "hiding" your computer from hackers with the stealth mode setting
· Helps prevent unauthorized access to the Wi-Fi internet connection by notifying you about computers that log in to the network
ANTISPAM
· Responds faster to new spamming techniques with new adaptive engines
· Prevents different types of scam e-mails from reaching your Inbox
PARENTAL CONTROL
· Blocks access to inappropriate web content and e-mail
· Allows or blocks web access during specified intervals
BACKUP
· Safeguards your data by creating backup copies to local and removable drives, CD-R/RW or DVD-R/RW
· Automatically backs up only new files, based on a pre-set schedule.
TUNE-UP
· Improves PC operation by removing unnecessary files and registry entries
· Completely erases files and "traces" of files from disk to prevent recovery

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Antispyware review

A Spyware therefore:

• Attaches itself to your operating system surreptitiously
• In a way takes control over your interaction with your machine.

What Spywares can do?

As the name suggests spywares primarily intrude on your privacy, intercept personal information like usernames and passwords, fill your hard drive with useless gunk and mark you as a target for enterprising advertisers.

These programs can perform any task they are designed to do. From collecting your personal information to installing additional software to redirecting Web browser activity to even changing your firewall, Internet and other computer settings, spywares can virtually monitor everything that you do on your computer.

Sometimes associated with identity thefts and frauds, these infectious programs can also generate endless pop-up ads, resulting in slow connection speeds.

How your computer contracts Spywares

Spywares get onto your machine by exploiting security flaws or system vulnerabilities or simply by deceiving you.
Following are some of the methods how these malicious infections find way to your computer.

Piggybacking

Spywares can install themselves on your computer when you install a piece of desirable software without noticing that you are getting more than the file-sharing application you wanted.

Drive-by download

Drive-by downloads happen without slightest of your knowledge when you visit a web site, view an email message or just click an innocuous looking deceptive pop up window.

The malicious codes can also download themselves by exploiting Web browsing, email client or operating system bugs or flaws even without your intervention.

Browser add-ons

Browser add-ons are software bundles that allow the user to add enhancements to your Web browser. Sometimes they also include elements of spyware. Nastier add-ons are considered browser hijackers that persistently stick to your machine and take a lot of efforts to cleanse.

Sometimes spywares pose themselves as spyware removal software and as you install them on your machine they start installing additional spyware.