Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2013 Latest
Features
This antivirus software is full of excellent features. It
automatically uses a secure browser whenever you do online banking or
shopping. You don't have to interact with Bitdefender because you can
put it on autopilot and let it make the decisions. Bitdefender is aware
whenever you attach a USB flash drive and it will scan the flash drive
to check for threats. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus also protects against a
number of other online threats, including social media threats,
viruses, spyware and phishing scams. The software covers you from every
angle, protecting you from threats on the internet, over email and via
instant messaging. The application scans all web, IM and email traffic
for malware, and it can encrypt IM chat conversations. It protects your
privacy on Facebook and Twitter. The product includes a cross-browser
module that intercepts and scans web traffic before it can touch the
browser.
With SEO-poisoning and targeted attacks (particularly on
popular search terms), even the top results in Google can be dangerous.
The best aspect of the software is its unmatched level of security.
Active Virus Control is a feature that detects and demolishes stealth
threats using proactive measures to monitor all application activity. It
keeps an eye on suspicious file behaviors. One minor discrepancy won’t
stop the file in question, but if enough malware-like actions are
detected, Bitdefender Active Virus Control will lock it down. Malware
has difficulty bypassing Active Virus Control because most malware
functions in kernel mode. The design of Active Virus Control ensures
that it does not have an undue impact on system resources.
Bitdefender also monitors privacy settings on Facebook and Twitter
and blocks any threatening links that your friends send you from inside
those social media networks. An Anti-fraud Filter detects fraudulent
websites that are likely to scam and blocks you from fake banks, escrow
scams and career/employment scams. Another way in which the product
protects you from scammers is with a free credit monitoring service. The
service is available within the United States and it will alert you if
it discovers changes to your credit reports.
When, inevitably, threats such as rootkits breach all other defenses
and burrow deeply into the operating system, you can reboot in Rescue
mode, which places you into an environment where you can perform cleanup
and restoration. If you pop in a CD, DVD or USB drive, the system
detects the action and scans the media for threats.
A special tool worth mentioning is the secure gamer mode. Whether
you’re playing a video game or in full-screen mode for a presentation or
video, the gamer mode turns off any interruptions but doesn’t sacrifice
security. You can even set up a list of games or other applications
that require gamer mode for a completely automatic solution. A similar
feature is the laptop mode, which saves resources when a laptop is
unplugged.
While the proactive, heuristic detection and real-time prevention
technology fight off new threats, timely virus definition updates are
also an essential part of antivirus software. Bitdefender can perform
updates automatically and run in the background without slowing down
your computer. You don’t have to update manually (though you can if you
want), and you don’t have to worry about updates slowing down your
system. Furthermore, you don’t have to worry about updates causing
problems or losing program files. If file damage occurs, Bitdefender
automatically repairs itself with the newest working update.
Summary
This antivirus software beats the threats from viruses, worms, Trojans
and other malware. It protects against the dangers that appear on social
media networks. And it protects you from dangerous emails and malicious
web sites. It is effective at what it does, as documented by the most
respected third-party test labs. It is also easy to install and to use.
The product contains thoughtful features that anticipate most of the
situations in which you may find yourself. It behaves well if you are
playing games or your laptop is unplugged. It pays attention to when you
are using the computer heavily and doesn't consume system resources if
they are already working hard. Bitdefender will happily update itself
and function without bothering you, unless you want to be more involved
in the security decisions. If something bad makes its way past
Bitdefender in such a way that the product can't clean it, a Rescue Mode
reboot puts you in position to isolate and terminate the problem. You
can always contact the publisher for help via online chat, telephone or
email on any day and at any hour. Bitdefender Antivirus Plus delivers
effective and affordable protection. Buy it and don't look back.
