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Why Internet Security Software?


We would never go on vacation and leave the door to our home unlocked and open. Yet many people leave an open door to their computer where harmful viruses, malicious spyware and Internet predators can come in uninvited. These threats not only jeopardize our computers, but also our personal information and families.

Internet security suites integrate antivirus, firewall and antispyware software, parental controls and other protective features to:

  • Protect your personal information

    Crooks are using technology and becoming more creative to steal your personal information. A security suite has a firewall, to guard sensitive data, antispyware software and anti–phishing protection.

  • Protect your computer

    Viruses can render your computer useless. Antivirus software continually screens your computer, email attachments and other files.

  • Protect your family

    Parental controls keep your children out of reach of online predators and filter unacceptable web content.

In this site, you’ll find articles on Internet security, news stories and comprehensive reviews on Internet security suites that will help you make an informed decision on which software is right for you. At TopTenREVIEWS – We do the research so you don’t have to.™


What to Look for in an Internet Security Suite

Internet security suites combine the essential software to safeguard your computer against Internet dangers.

Below are the criteria TopTenREVIEWS used to evaluate Internet security suites.

  • Firewall – A firewall is your desktop’s first line of defense and should protect your computer and personal information and monitor ports and a wireless network.
  • Antivirus – Virus threats are constantly evolving. A Security suite should continually scan your computer and files for harmful viruses and be updated regularly so it can detect new viruses.
  • Antispyware – Spyware comes in all shapes and sizes. The antispyware function of the security software should defend against adware, keyloggers, trojans and more.
  • Other Security/Features – Top–ranking suites have additional security and features including anti–phishing, email and IM scanning and parental controls.
  • Ease of Use – The best security programs are designed so everyone can use the software regardless of their knowledge of computers.
  • Ease of Installation/Setup – Security suites should be simple to install and set up, not cause application errors or bog down programs.
  • Help/Support – It is important that the manufacturers of security software provide help and support through FAQs, a user manual or a tutorial. They should also provide customer service by phone, email or online chat.
To read the review on BitDefender Internet Security Suite, the security software our reviewers ranked #1, click here.

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Internet Security Suites NEWS

December 27, 2007
Kaspersky: Windows Vista Firewall Is Full of Leaks
SOFTPEDIA News
Even the latest operating systems, such as Windows Vista, cannot block all types of leaks on their own (although, from Windows XP SP2 onwards, Windows has included a firewall. Firewall functionality was significantly expanded in Windows Vista).


October 10, 2006
Symantec and McAfee should stop crying about Vista
ZD Net
George Heron who is the Chief Scientist at McAfee spoke out in this commentary on why he thinks “Microsoft is wrong on Vista


September 10, 2006
Internet Security Solution warns of threats by domain.
ThomasNet
Providing reputation ratings for over 90 million domains, Cyveillance Site Safety Index(TM) identifies websites that pose security threats to users’ computers and personal information. It can be integrated into existing Internet security solutions t


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Internet Security Suites Software Review - A Review of the top Internet Security Suites Software products

Viruses, Spyware and Hackers Oh My!

There’s no place like home—unless it has been infiltrated by Internet security threats. You can protect all aspects of your home computer with one program—an Internet security suite.

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Firewall
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Other Security/Features
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W.C.L. PC Firewall Certified  
 

   


File Protection            
     
Personal Information Protection      
   
     
Registry Protection      
   
     
Port Monitoring        
         
Network Traffic Monitoring        
         
Data Filtering        
         
Antivirus
ICSA Certified      
           
VB 100% Certified      
         
W.C.L. Level 1 Certified      
       
 
W.C.L. Level 2 Certified      
       
 
On-access Scanning                    
Real-time Scanning                    
On-demand Scanning                    
Scheduled Scanning                    
Heuristic Scanning                    
Manual Scanning                    
Scan Compressed Files                    
Auto-clean Infected Files                    
Quarantines Infected Files                    
P2P File Sharing Protection      

 

 
Detailed Virus Information            
     
Outbreak Notice      
   
     
Antispyware
ICSA Certified
   
       

Descriptions of Found Spyware            
     
Real-time Blocking and Protection                    
Detects Adware                    
Detects Spyware                    
Detects Keyloggers                    
Detects Trojans                    
Browser Hijackers/BHO's                    
Security
Antispam                    
Anti-phishing      
           
Privacy/Parental Control      
   

   
Scans Emails                    
Website Filters                    
Features
Website History Log
 
     
 

Password Protection      
   
     
Automatic Program Updates            
     
Local Data Backup  
   
 



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Technical Help/Support
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Online Chat  

     
 

Tutorials                    
User Manual/User Guide                    
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