Panda Security officially launched its 2010 product lines available for home users and professionals. The four new, ultra-light 2010 consumer solutions are: Panda Antivirus for Netbooks, Panda Antivirus Pro 2010, Panda Internet Security 2010 and Panda Global Protection 2010, all of which are designed to offer maximum protection with minimal impact on PC performance.

These four new products all feature an 80 percent performance improvement from previous versions that also delivers 60 percent improved browsing speed and 40 percent improved download speeds over earlier versions consuming only 8MB of memory. This is mainly because of Panda’s innovative cloud technology that is based on their Collective Intelligence, first launched by Panda Security in 2007.

All of Panda’s 2010 solutions incorporate a brand new heuristic engine and generic signatures that provide the highest and most advanced proactive protection against the newest malware and identity theft Trojans. Its improved TruPrevent technology also acts as a last line of defense that blocks and terminates attacks and any malicious activity that may have evaded traditional protection systems. In addition, Panda’s 2010 solutions protect your USB drives with a proven USB vaccination technology that prevents virus infections and spreading vectors. Also, another new feature available in all four solutions is the Anti-Banking Trojan Engine which can detect the most dangerous identity theft malware used by cyber-criminals to steal banking credentials.

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It seems as if we’ve been searching for the best antivirus solution for ages. The problem with older antivirus software solutions, was that they were either ineffective or extremely inefficient.

You know the scenario- your antivirus product informs you that there is a virus infecting your computer, but then it has no ability to get rid of it. Or on the flip side, you get a great antivirus solutions that detects and deletes viruses very effectively, but take days to finish a scan while eating up all available system resources. The end result is always the same – wasted money on useless antivirus applications.

Current technological advancements have now provided some very good antivirus software solutions that can actually scan, detect, quarantine or delete infected files very effectively. The reliability of today’s antivirus software solutions, when it comes to threat detection and threat response, has increased significantly. The remaining task now, is to judge the efficiency of these antivirus software solutions.

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A defenseless computer is a vulnerable computer. Most people don’t recognize that viruses and other forms of malware are lurking all around the internet, just waiting for a chance to infect our unprotected computers. And usually, you won’t even know you’ve become a victim, until your computer slows down to a crawl or you are mssing important files.

The internet makes it possible for malware to spread around in a matter of minutes. Users must keep in mind that computers are private pieces of equipment, and for this reason, users must lock their computers similar to the way they lock their cars and homes. Your best way to grant your computer this kind of protection is through antivirus software and internet security software.

Antivirus software is a set of computer programs that attempt to identify, neutralize or eliminate malicious software looking to do your computer harm. The best antivirus programs will stop viruses before they ever reach your hard drive and keep your computer safe, usually without you even noticing. Finding the antivirus program that best fits your computing needs must be the priority of every computer user when securing their machines. Listed below are some of the criteria that you may want to consider in choosing a top antivirus software.

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One of the most vital components of a computer is its security software.  Given than the current trend in research, communication, and our lives in general is done through the internet now, it is a must that every computer user is well equipped and well protected against threats like viruses and spyware that can infect their computers.  In the earlier part of the decade, viruses were known to corrupt files and our computer data, but the threats today are much more advanced, organized, and dangerous. 

Criminal organizations use the internet to infect our computers with spyware which will give them the ability to log every keystroke we make and our every click of the mouse.  This provides them with an easy means to assume our identites, and for you to become a victim of identity theft. They can steal our passwords, credit card numbers and other personal information. 

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Computer users have an almost unlimited number of choices when it comes to antivirus software packages. These software packages range from downloadable free trials from the internet to software that can be purchased online.  Despite this overwhelming variety of selection, it is still a daunting task to select the best antivirus software that will fit our computer needs and online activities. There are some antivirus packages that can be considered bad, some just mediocre, while others can be considered extremely efficient and top of the line.  Below are some of the criteria that users might want to consider when selecting their antivirus software. 

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If there’s one word that can strike fear in the heart of any computer user, especially one who accesses the internet, that word is, “MALWARE.” These are those malicious applications that once they infect your computer, they will start causing havoc on your machine. Malwares can create so much panic and alarm in the cyber world that a lot of antivirus and antispyware are being developed rigorously to ensure the safety of computer users.

Types of Malware

What many computer users do not know is that there are many special types of infections that are categorized in the general group of Malware. Malware is simply a programming or files that are developed for the purpose of doing harm. Examples of malwares are the following:

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Antivirus software and internet security software are useful in protecting a computer or programmable device, such as PDA’s and smart phones, from viruses, trojans, spyware, worms, bots and malware. It is equally important to know that antivirus software and internet security software provide different kinds of protection to our computer.

Antivirus Protection

Antivirus software mainly prevents and removes computer viruses, including worms and trojans. These programs can also detect and remove adware, spyware, and other forms of malware. Despite these added protection to our computers, antivirus software have drawbacks. To be able to protect our computers from virus, the antivirus software needs to run continuously to be able to scan our files and other folders while we are working on our computer. Because of this prerequisite of antivirus software, it may cause a significant decline in computer performance.

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A Trojan is an autonomous program that appears to be performing usual computer functions but the fact is, it is performing underground malicious functions that will in the end, allow unauthorized access to your computer. It does not replicate itself as a worm would do, nor infect other files like what a virus would do.

Manners of infection
Similar to what we know about the mythical Trojan Horse of Troy, a computer Trojan appears to be a gift, a fully functional software or an email attachment, but turns out to be a harmful program that can cause a lot of damage to your computer. The most common means of Trojan infection is through email attachments. The malware developers usually use spam mails to distribute their Trojan to a lot of computers. Another method by which Trojans can be transmitted is through chat softwares like Yahoo! and Skype. Trojans can also be included in the different softwares that you download in the net. Landing on your inbox or your chat software is not enough to launch the Trojan. Trojans are executable programs which mean that you need to open the file before it can perform its actions. We must keep in mind that in Windows, executable programs have file extensions like exe, vbs, com, bat, etc. (more…)

Rootkits are the applications that help hide various malware on your computer. Rootkits were originally intended to help control a failing or unresponsive computer, but today, rootkits are used to help intruders get access to computers and networks without detection. The main objective of a rootkit is to hide the fact that a computer has been infected by malware.

Manners of infection
A rootkit cannot do anything before it is installed in your system. Installation of a rootkit needs the attacker to gain administrator access to your computer, which can be accomplished by having physical access to your system. Furthermore, the installation of a rootkit can also be done by an administrator if it is coupled with a Trojan and you unknowingly launched it.

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and How do I Get Rid of Adware and Spyware?

Advertising-supported software or as it’s more commonly known: adware, is software that automatically views, or downloads different types of advertising material to your computer after the installation of the software, or even while the program is running. Most adware is spyware because it has the ability to keep an eye on your browsing habits to help the intruders gain knowledge on where to place their advertisements. Spyware is software whose sole purpose is to observe and relay a computer user’s behavior and personal information. Contrary to a virus, spyware does not usually self-replicate.

Manners of infection
The most common way for spyware to infest your computer is via careless downloading of software and e-mail attachments. If we mindlessly download and install unknown software, the installer additionally installs spyware without our consent. The distributor of the spyware usually presents the program as a useful utility – rogue antivirus software for example. Users download and install the software without immediately suspecting that it could cause their computer harm. The third way of distributing spyware involves tricking users to “download” the software by clicking on a link which seems to be harmless. (more…)

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