Antivirus Software

  AVG Technologies is a successful cybersecurity venture that was founded in 1991 by Tomas Hofer. The company has its headquarter in Prague, Czechoslovakia. After years of sole ownership, AVG was purchased by a fellow Czech cybersecurity company Avast in July 2016. In 2018 the company’s combined shares allowed them to hold the position of being one of the largest antivirus software worldwide. Today both the programs, i.e., AVG and Avast, are offered and marketed individually under one company banner. Even after the merger, the company continues to have the headquarter in Prague where it employs more than seventeen hundred employees and holds a consumer base of four hundred thirty-five million users. AVG Technologies offers two antivirus packages for its consumers: AVG Ultimate and AVG Internet Security. AVG Ultimate comes with a unique VPN protection feature (virtual private network) and the AVG exclusive TuneUp system optimization software. The two software listed above are not an...

  Bitdefender Bitdefender is designated to be the No. 1 Best Antivirus security software for 2021. This security software comes in five tiers of products with varied multiple-device packages for one-, two-, and three-year subscriptions. The only downside of Bitdefender is that it includes limited VPN services and no identity/anti-theft protection. Bitdefender was established in 2001 by its current CEO, Florin Talpeș, in Romania, Europe. Today the company employs over 1,700 employees in locations such as North America, Europe, and Australia. The company deals in antivirus and cybersecurity solutions for individual consumers, small, midsized, and established enterprise business customers. As per the latest statistical data, the products of Bitdefender protect more than 500 million devices globally. Features of Bitdefender Every paid program of Bitdefender  blocks web-tracking  in browsing pages such as Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome (not available in Edge). In Bitde...

  The ever-widening use of the internet for running devices, apps, and web services in our houses is making us highly susceptible to internet break-ins. The malware threats in 2021 are a little creatively compounded as many individuals are continuing to operate from home; the attackers have come up with techniques that will not only impact the consumer and their families but also the enterprises. This year the attacks on the cloud platforms and users will also evolve to a more polarized state where they will either be “mechanized and widespread” or “sophisticated and precisely handcrafted.” Mobile users will have to be aware of the phishing or smishing messages that aim to exploit and defraud their way using mobile payment services. These threats will be imposed using QR codes as the usage has accelerated immensely during the pandemic. To implant, these threats, most unauthorized threat actors will increasingly use the social network platforms to target high-value individuals and s...

Why Do We Need Antivirus? Antivirus protection is a necessity for every person and business who wishes to enter any digital space. Having a reliable antivirus will protect your data and computer systems from getting corrupt. This antivirus software acts as a gatekeeping personal who secures your computer and prevents unauthorized access. You must have heard countless times that ‘Prevention is better than cure.’ Hence, it is suggested to have a software already in place to detect and prevent every virus attack rather than regretting and spending a fortune of time and money to repair the infected system. Think straight from a business perspective that your reputation could be on stake if malware enters your device and exposes the personal client data or sends unsolicited documents to your contacts in an attempt to transmit the virus further. How Does Antivirus Work? Antivirus software is designed to carefully detect, prevent and take action against every malicious software that comes in ...