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First ISP-Level Malicious URL Blocking Service Debuts in UK

UK broadband provider TalkTalk has launched the first ever ISP-level malicious URL filtering service in the country and offers it to its customers for free on an opt-in basis.TalkTalk's intention to provide such a service has been known for some time, its preliminary tests even attracting an official inquiry fro...

9 May 2011
10:18 GMT

Panda Global Protection 2011

Security suites are designed as a comprehensive approach to the security of home users and Panda Global Protection fits right into this category. It sports no less than six protection modules and a bunch of maintenance tools to keep your system in good shape. Anti-malware protection, firewall, identity protection, v...

27 December 2010
08:41 GMT

Nintendo Wants Video Games to Be More Socially Acceptable

Nintendo sold less DS handhelds than expected during its first quarter and the company even turned a loss because of the overall weakness of the market and the price cuts it has implemented. But one of the biggest developers of video game hardware and software in the world is looking for the future and thinking about...

3 August 2010
15:01 GMT

Fresh Ad-Aware Suite (II)

The next sections of Ad-Aware Total Security offer instruments designed to protect your email inbox both from threats as well as from spam messages. Also, there are a couple of system maintenance tools and parental control features and backup options. Although these three are not directly involved in malware fighting...

9 July 2010
03:01 GMT

Fresh Ad-Aware Suite (I)

Lavasoft has recently updated its security batch of products to a new version. And this year the company upped the ante including their full antivirus in the free version and creating a full blown protection suite to encompass not only Lavasoft’s best services, but also something on the side. Although there is ...

8 July 2010
10:05 GMT

BitDefender Total Security 2010 (I)

BitDefender is a strong name on the computer security market, with solid reputation as a developer of malware fighting solutions. Besides the basic purpose of locking all sorts of malware, the developer has also released complete protection suites featuring firewall protection, antispam, anti-phishing or instruments ...

4 February 2010
11:11 GMT

BitDefender Total Security 2010 (II)

Expert ModeNovice and Intermediate interfaces are anything but suitable for an experienced user that wouldn’t feel content unless they manage each aspect of the suite. Computer experts have their way in BitDefender’s Total Security through Expert Mode, the GUI that reveals all the features of the bundle a...

4 February 2010
11:01 GMT

BitDefender Total Security 2010 (III)

With all protection against malware and unauthorized connections, the data on a computer can still be compromised if software installed on the system is not at its latest version. Hackers look for vulnerabilities in ubiquitous applications such as web browsers in order to gain access to computer systems. Unless you k...

4 February 2010
10:51 GMT

BitDefender Total Security 2010 Beta - Novice Mode

This is the time when most antivirus companies try their best to meet the deadlines for their final products. It seems that BitDefender are the first on the list and the closest to a final release judging solely by the fact that they are the first to issue a security suite, even if it is in beta stage. Overall, this...

15 May 2009
19:31 GMT

BitDefender Total Security 2010 Beta - Advanced Mode

For hardcore users who need more granular control and the entire palette of options and settings featured by BitDefender Total Security 2010, Advanced Mode is the way to go. But although all the fine tuning is present in this section this does not mean that there are complex operations restricted to professionals. On...

15 May 2009
17:41 GMT

BitDefender Total Security 2010 Beta - Intermediate Mode

Additional options, tools and configuration can be found if you elevate the skill level a notch and go for the intermediate interface. There is an increased line-up of modules with a stepped-up number of tools and instruments ready to assist you in cleaning the PC of unwanted junk, tuning it into a better shape or s...

15 May 2009
17:41 GMT

ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite Available for Download

Security products maker Check Point has released the newest version of its products bundle - the ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 8.0, together with ZoneAlarm Pro and ZoneAlarm Antivirus. The new items promise to protect from threats that no other competitor manages to overthrow. “Because criminals are be...

1 September 2008
05:31 GMT

Children Face Great Dangers on the Internet

Many parents believe that using the parental control tool found in basically any security solution on the market keeps their children perfectly safe from dangerous or offensive content. The latest Norton Online Living Report shows that children not only don't care too much about the threats, but they also do thi...

21 August 2008
09:42 GMT

CyberPatrol, Kids' Superhero, Aims to Eradicate Child Pornography

Online security of kids has always been a problem for lots of parents out there due to a shocking number of dangers which may affect their Internet experience. And pedophiles or child pornographers are just some of them although the authorities and security software companies all over the world struggle to eradicate ...

3 April 2008
16:56 GMT

No More Porn on Cell Phones!

Yep, it's official! Parental control for mobile phones! I guess teens are over-joyed with this, but it's only natural for the bill-payer to have some control over what they pay for.AT&T has released a web-based feature (that costs about $5) that will allow parents to stay in touch with their children while ...

5 September 2007
04:15 GMT

TV Timer Makes TV Safer for the Kids

With tons of parental control devices already on the market, deciding what you should and what you shouldn't let your children see can be really confusing. Parents that are tired of catching their kids staring at "late night shows" can choose from remote controls or other electronic tools that block or filter TV...

10 May 2007
05:05 GMT

Parental Control over Your Computer

How many times have you told your kid not to mess around with your computer and s/he considered that it was not enough times? I am sure that you have realized by now that for you to have full control over your computer even when you are not in front of it is not solved by simply creating user accounts. To allow the o...

30 March 2007
10:05 GMT


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