“ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2 Review” plus 2 more |
- ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2 Review
- McAfee announces Internet Security, Family Protection for Mac
- Softline International and ESET Hold Conference and Training Workshop
| ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.2 Review Posted: 20 Jul 2010 05:14 AM PDT By Charles P. Jefferies ESET NOD32 4 was one of our favorite antivirus suites last year -- does version 4.2 retain its first-class spot this year? Read our review to find out. BUY the NOD32 Antivirus 4 (Full Product, 3 Users) see all pricing for the NOD32 Antivirus 4 (Full Product, 3 Users) Product Overview The ESET NOD32 4.2 antivirus suite is aimed at home consumers seeking basic protection from malicious Internet threats. It protects against viruses, spyware, Trojans, password stealers, and other malware. It actively scans Internet traffic, including email. Additional features include a built-in recovery tool and automatic scanning of external storage devices. ESET claims NOD32 4.2 is light on system resources and should run without noticeably slowing the computer down. Download & Installation NOD32 4.2 is a 42MB download from the company's website, which is small compared to several recent antivirus suites I tested. Installation is quick and painless; the whole process takes less than three minutes to complete. No restart is required to complete the install. Program Interface
NOD32 4.2 has a simplistic interface with two modes: beginner (shown above left) and advanced (above right). Both interface modes look the same for the most part; the advanced version adds a category on the left and some drop-down configuration menus on the upper right. Navigation is straightforward; there are categories on the left. The default category is Protection Status -- it shows overall status. A green icon means everything is OK, a yellow icon indicates a warning, and a red icon indicates more serious issues. Instructions are provided in the case of a yellow or red icon.
Overall the interface is very simplistic and easy on the eyes; the color scheme is visually appealing and the font size is just right. Power users can change the way the program runs by toggling the advanced mode. In Use & Effectiveness I did not notice any performance decrease after installing NOD32 4.2. Starting up, opening programs, and multitasking did not show any additional lag. NOD32's automatic updates did not require any user intervention. One feature of NOD32 4.2 I liked was how it alerted me when my computer's copy of Windows 7 required updates -- it actually figured out I needed them before Windows told me. To test the effectiveness of NOD32 I used several virus files from Eicar.org, an IT security website. Please see the test description for extensive information on the tests. NOD32 is extremely proactive -- before I even initiated the malicious file downloads it terminated the connections. This is most impressive and exactly what I am looking for. Performance Impact We evaluate the performance impact and system resource usage of using anti-virus software in three ways:
Our test system is an HP Pavilion dv5t. Overall System Performance Impact Measured with PCMark05 The PCMark benchmarks as measured before (left) and after (right) the NOD32 install are shown below:
This system performance benchmark shows less than a three percent performance decrease after installing NOD32; this is an impressive result. Most antivirus suites we test show a ten percent or less performance decrease. Memory Footprint NOD32 consumes 50MB of memory according to the Windows Task Manager. Some competitors show slightly less usage but 50MB and less is quite acceptable. Time it took to perform a full system scan NOD32 completed a full scan of our test system's hard drive in 45 minutes -- this is faster than most competitors, which take between an hour and an hour and a half to complete. BUY the NOD32 Antivirus 4 (Full Product, 3 Users) see all pricing for the NOD32 Antivirus 4 (Full Product, 3 Users) Conclusion NOD32 is an excellent choice for home users in search of an antivirus protection suite. It is the most proactive suite I have tested to date, is very light on system resources, and has a user-friendly interface. In conclusion I have no problems giving this product my full recommendation. PROS
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| McAfee announces Internet Security, Family Protection for Mac Posted: 20 Jul 2010 01:24 PM PDT While malware threats for the Mac may still be limited, there are plenty of other nasties to watch out for online. That's why McAfee has released a pair of its popular protection products for the Mac: McAfee Internet Security and McAfee Family Protection. These products allow Mac users to surf the Web safely. If you're just looking to keep your own surfing habits from getting you into trouble, McAfee Internet Security can protect you from dangerous Web sites and browser exploits as well as telling you if a particular online shopping site has been checked over by McAfee (unfortunately, McAfee's Site Advisor, which adds safety markings right inside your browser is only compatible with Firefox at the present time). It can also scan e-mail and IM attachments from Mail and iChat to make sure nobody tries to slip you a mickey while online, and can repair many files without damaging the contents. In addition, a dedicated Secure Search tool allows you to make sure that phishing sites don't find their way into your results; a two-way firewall keeps an eye on all the traffic entering or leaving your computer as well as locking down outside access to protect from hackers; and all the while McAfee Internet Security can scan for both Windows and Mac malware. McAfee Internet Security runs $80 and covers one Mac for one year—after that, you'll need to buy a new copy as there's currently no upgrade pricing available. That's all well and good for your own personal Web surfing, but if you're more concerned about what your kids might be getting up to, there's McAfee Family Protection (also available for the iPhone and iPod touch). Not only does it allow parents to filter searches by keyword and prevent access to Websites from 35 different categories of content, but reports provide parents an overview of all the Websites that their kids are visiting. Alerts can be sent to parents via e-mail or text message if a child tries to access a site that's not appropriate for them. In addition, parents can specify time limits to manage their kids' Internet use and block the use of specific programs on the Mac. Parents can also remotely modify a child's profile if necessary. McAfee Family Protection covers up to three Macs for a year for $40. As with Internet Security, you'll need to shell out for a new copy after that due to any lack of upgrade pricing at present. Both products available now and require Mac OS X 10.5 or later. They also come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and 30 days of free support. Five Filters featured article: Headshot - Propaganda, State Religion and the Attack On the Gaza Peace Flotilla. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. |
| Softline International and ESET Hold Conference and Training Workshop Posted: 21 Jul 2010 01:28 AM PDT Over 200 decision makers and IT managers attend the event in Cairo Dubai, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2010: ADAOXADAOX Speaking on the event, Mr. Mohamed Gamal El Hazik, Softline International Regional Director, said, "ESET is a leader in proactive protection from known and unknown threats and ESET NOD32 antivirus software is today the fastest and the lightest antivirus product available in the market. We organised an exclusive workshop for our customers in Egypt to demonstrate the features of these award-winning security solutions. We also held training session for IT Managers on how to use these solutions effectively to safeguard their data from threats. We were happy to see decision makers and IT Managers of enterprises and SMBs attending this event." ESET NOD32 and ESET Smart Security have gained traction as the leading anti-virus and security suite respectively in the regional market. ESET Smart Security is an integrated security solution, which is ideal for consumers and small-to-medium-sized businesses. It includes antivirus, antispyware, antispam and firewall features built on the advanced heuristic ThreatSense detection system and the ESET NOD32 scanning engine. "Egypt is a very important market for ESET, which has gained considerable market share in the antivirus market segment in the last few months. We are happy the event, which was organised by Softline for ESET's customers was a huge success. We plan to hold more such events with Softline in the near future," said Mr. Neo Neophytou, MD of ADAOXADAOX -Ends- About ADAOXADAOX ESET, founded in 1992, is a global vendor of security software for corporate customers and households. ESET develops software solutions that deliver instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. We pioneered and continue to lead the industry in proactive threat detection. ESET NOD32 Antivirus holds the world record for the number of Virus Bulletin "VB100 Awards," never to have missed a single "In-the-Wild" worm or virus since the inception of testing in 1998. The company has global headquarters and research center in Bratislava, Slovakia with an extensive partner network in 180 countries. In 2008, ESET has opened a new research center in Krakow, Poland. ESET is one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the region of Europe, Middle East and Africa according to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA ranking. Flagship products are ESET NOD32 Antivirus and ESET Smart Security. Built on the award-winning ThreatSense® engine are highly integrated security solutions trusted by more than 100 milion of users to protect their computers against a host of Internet-borne malware , such as viruses, trojans, worms, adware, spyware, phishing, rootkits and other Internet threats. For further information, please visit http://www.adaox.com For further information, please contact:
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