Ad-Aware 2008 7.1.0.8

Posted by admin | Antivirus&spyware | Sunday 20 July 2008 12:11 am

With the ability to scan your RAM, Registry, hard drives, and external storage devices for known data-mining, advertising, and tracking components, Ad-Aware 2008 can clean your system easily, allowing you to maintain a higher degree of privacy while you surf the Web. (more…)

Avast Home Edition 4.8.1201.80611

Posted by admin | Antivirus&spyware | Wednesday 16 July 2008 9:06 am

Avast Home Edition is a complete ICSA & Checkmark certified antivirus, Checkmark certified anti-spyware & anti-rootkit package. Avast includes the following components: On demand scanner with skinnable simple interface, just select what do you want to scan in which way and press the Play button; On access scanner, (more…)

ZoneAlarm Anti-virus 7.0.483

Posted by admin | Antivirus software | Wednesday 16 July 2008 9:02 am

ZoneAlarm Anti-virus includes enhanced detection and removal capabilities that stop even the latest and most aggressive viruses before they infect your PC. Includes Antivirus, Operating System Firewall, Network and Program Firewall, Game Mode, and Wireless PC Protection.

Version 7.0.483 is a bug fixing release.

Norton AntiVirus 2008

Posted by admin | Antivirus software | Wednesday 16 July 2008 8:59 am

Key Technologies

  • Antivirus
  • Antispyware
  • Internet Worm Protection
  • Rootkit Detection
Norton AntiVirus: See how our performance exceeds the industry standard

Features

  • Improved performance delivers faster scans NEW
  • One click access to expert support NEW
  • Works quietly in the background. NEW
  • Network mapping provides a view of your home network. NEW
  • Detects and removes spyware and viruses
  • Blocks spyware and worms automatically
  • Antivirus protection for email and instant messaging
  • Prevents virus-infected emails from spreading
  • Rootkit detection finds and removes hidden threats
  • Includes protection updates and new product features as available throughout the renewable service period * (more…)

What is a Trojan Horse?

Posted by admin | Antivirus software | Wednesday 16 July 2008 8:50 am

“A Trojan Horse is a program that infects your computer and allows a hacker to take control of your machine behind your back. A trojan infection can allow total remote access to your computer by a third party.”

Unlike virus and worms, trojans do not replicate themselves so to get infected you must, one way or another, have downloaded the program onto your computer. This most commonly occurs when you download a program that pretends to be one thing while it is actually another. Hence the origin of the “Trojan” name. (more…)

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