Panda Security Launches Beta Version of Panda Global Protection 2013
Panda Security announced the beta release of Panda Global Protection 2013, its comprehensive solution for protecting the information and digital life of home computer users.
Along with the release of the beta, Panda also announced the launch of a beta testing competition. All users testing the solution will receive a 50 percent discount on the purchase of the final product, and the ten beta testers suggesting the most helpful improvements will each receive a $200 Amazon.com gift certificate.
Panda Global Protection 2013 is the most comprehensive solution in Panda Security’s new retail product lineup. The product continues to improve upon previous versions, providing even better protection against all kinds of threats.
The product leverages Panda’s unique Collective Intelligence technology to collect threat intelligence from millions of computer users and deliver automated, instantaneous protection against known and unknown malware. By gathering information on malware from the worldwide Panda community, Collective Intelligence continuously improves protection levels and offers more rapid response to new malware attacks. Read more
CipherPost Pro: Next Generation Secure Email Delivery Services
AppRiver unveiled a new secure email delivery solution, CipherPost Pro, a robust yet cost-effective service that allows businesses to control and encrypt email and email attachments with confidence and ease.
CipherPost Pro combines email encryption, certified email delivery, secure file transfer and light-weight data loss prevention into one seamless offering. The product also “wraps” around any existing email infrastructure or application so organizations do not have to replace any technology that is currently in place, including their email addresses or email programs.
A SaaS-based solution, CipherPost Pro enables rapid new customer deployments and is centrally managed so IT professionals can easily see the number of users, determine the amount of storage available for secure email attachments, and review usage analysis and other system data. The solution also provides unique functionality in its patented “Delivery Slip,” which allows authorized individuals to see multiple characteristics about a given message, such as who sent it, who received it and how it was handled, including deletions, forwards and attachment downloads—all time-stamped and with corresponding IP addresses. Read more
Avira Free Mac Security software
Avira announced the release of Avira Free Mac Security software. The software is available for free downloadto the expanding universe of Mac owners.
Avira has made Avira Free Mac Security truly free for everyone – private consumers, professionals and even businesses – without exception and without any advertising or marketing pop-ups. As the worldwide market share of Mac has significantly increased, the malware threats targeting Mac OS have increased, also, so Mac users are inadvertently spreading Windows viruses in heterogeneous computing environments.
“Here at Avira’s security labs we’re seeing more viruses, worms and Trojans designed specifically for Mac, and also more Macs transporting Windows viruses when they collaborate with PCs, mobile devices and other hardware,” explained Travis Witteveen, COO of Avira. “Starting today, we’re stopping Windows viruses from creeping onto your Mac, as well as disabling the malware that is intended just for Mac. And we are giving away Avira Free Mac Security to everyone so that we can all live free, no matter what OS religion you may follow.” Read more
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 10 Offers Leaner, Meaner, Faster Protection Against All Forms of Malware without Slowing Down Your PC
Lavasoft released Ad-Aware 10, a complete redesign of its free, award-winning anti-malware software. Ad-Aware 10 gives consumers peace of mind while using their computers at work or at play by protecting their private data and cyber files against all forms of online threats including viruses, spyware and adware.
Designed for PC users of all skill levels, Ad-Aware has been downloaded over 400 million times. With a bold new interface, the Ad-Aware 10 software package has been completely re-written from the ground up and comes complete with everything consumers need to protect their PCs including anti-spyware and anti-malware through its “active protection” feature. Active protection constantly monitors the activity on a computer and suspends suspicious files and blocks malicious processes to prevent infection. Ad-Aware 10 is the most complete anti-malware solution on the market at its competitive price point. Read more
Avira Free Android Security software
Avira announced the general availability of Avira Free Android Securitysoftware which can remotely locate, lock or erase an Android phone anywhere in the world to maintain security. It can even make the phone ‘scream’ to help you find it hiding behind the couch cushions.
Avira Free Android Security software can be downloaded for free from the Google Apps Marketplace.
“Since malware threats for Android are still relatively uncommon, we first focused on anti-theft and remote device management features in Avira Free Android Security,” said Travis Witteveen, COO of Avira. “We felt these features are something our customers need and want today, and as the threat landscape evolves we will add anti-malware features as needed.”
The Avira Free Android Security app works in concert with a Web-based console locate, lock-up and manage Android phones remotely:
- Remote Scream – From the Web console, trigger the phone to scream for 20 seconds to help locate the device (or scare the person who took it). Read more