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| − | '''Anti-virus software''' protects a [[computer]] from viruses, Trojan horses, worms and other forms of [[malicious software]] (malware). Antivirus software protects a computer by | + | '''Anti-virus software''' is a kind of anti-[[malware]] [[software]] which protects a [[computer]] from [[Computer virus|viruses]] and sometimes also, Trojan horses, [[Computer worm|worms]] and other forms of [[malicious software]] (malware). Antivirus software protects a [[computer]] by comparing files and processes against signatures of known malicious software. If suspicious files are found it will delete or quarantine the [[malware]]<ref>[http://onguardonline.gov/glossary.html OnGuard Online: Glossary] [[OnGuardOnline|OnGuardOnline.gov]]</ref> Antivirus software is important for both [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and [[Apple Inc.|Mac]] users.<ref>http://blog.intego.com/2008/12/04/do-you-need-an-antivirus-for-your-mac-definitely-yes/</ref> Two leading [[Internet]] security companies, [[Intego]] and [[Symantec]], both sell dual protection antivirus programs, which protects [[Mac OS X]] and Windows from all known viruses.<ref>http://www.macworld.com/article/135900/2008/10/antivirus.html</ref> |
==Popular Options== | ==Popular Options== | ||
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*FortiClient<ref name="about.com">http://freebies.about.com/od/computerfreebies/tp/best-free-antivirus.htm</ref> | *FortiClient<ref name="about.com">http://freebies.about.com/od/computerfreebies/tp/best-free-antivirus.htm</ref> | ||
*Panda Antivirus (Paid)<ref>http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/applications/best-free-antivirus-9-reviewed-and-rated-1057786</ref> | *Panda Antivirus (Paid)<ref>http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/applications/best-free-antivirus-9-reviewed-and-rated-1057786</ref> | ||
| − | *McAfee | + | *McAfee<ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref> (Paid, from [[Symantec]]) |
*F-Secure (Paid)<ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref> | *F-Secure (Paid)<ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref> | ||
*Trend Micro Antivirus+<ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref> | *Trend Micro Antivirus+<ref name="pcmag">http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Spybot Search & Destroy]] | ||
| + | *[[Malwarebytes]] | ||
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* [[Tails (operating system)]] ([[Linux]]-based) and [[Tor (anonymity network)]] [[Firefox]] [[browser]] [[encryption]] for [[Internet]] [[anonymity]] to protect [[unalienable rights]] | * [[Tails (operating system)]] ([[Linux]]-based) and [[Tor (anonymity network)]] [[Firefox]] [[browser]] [[encryption]] for [[Internet]] [[anonymity]] to protect [[unalienable rights]] | ||
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[[category:computers]] | [[category:computers]] | ||
[[Category:Software]] | [[Category:Software]] | ||
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[[Category:Anti-Malware]] | [[Category:Anti-Malware]] | ||
Revision as of 05:40, February 21, 2016
Anti-virus software is a kind of anti-malware software which protects a computer from viruses and sometimes also, Trojan horses, worms and other forms of malicious software (malware). Antivirus software protects a computer by comparing files and processes against signatures of known malicious software. If suspicious files are found it will delete or quarantine the malware[1] Antivirus software is important for both Windows and Mac users.[2] Two leading Internet security companies, Intego and Symantec, both sell dual protection antivirus programs, which protects Mac OS X and Windows from all known viruses.[3]
Popular Options
Many anti-virus companies offer both free and paid options. For some, the free versions are enough, but other find the more options and sometimes better protection of the paid plans worth the cost. Here are some popular anti-virus options.
- AVG (Free & Paid)
- Avira (Free & Paid)
- Avast (Free & Paid)
- ESET (Paid)
- Intego (Paid)
- Zone Alarm
- BitDefender (Paid)[4][5]
- Kaspersky (Paid).[4][6][5]
- Amiti (Free)[4][6]
- Baidu[6]
- Comodo Antivirus (Paid)[6]
- FortiClient[6]
- Panda Antivirus (Paid)[7]
- McAfee[4] (Paid, from Symantec)
- F-Secure (Paid)[4]
- Trend Micro Antivirus+[4]
- BullGuard
- Sophos(Paid)[5]
- Norton[8]
- Windows Defender (Free, but less trusted by some)
See Also
- Tails (operating system) (Linux-based) and Tor (anonymity network) Firefox browser encryption for Internet anonymity to protect unalienable rights
References
- ↑ OnGuard Online: Glossary OnGuardOnline.gov
- ↑ http://blog.intego.com/2008/12/04/do-you-need-an-antivirus-for-your-mac-definitely-yes/
- ↑ http://www.macworld.com/article/135900/2008/10/antivirus.html
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2372364,00.asp
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 http://www.consumersearch.com/antivirus-software
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 http://freebies.about.com/od/computerfreebies/tp/best-free-antivirus.htm
- ↑ http://www.techradar.com/us/news/software/applications/best-free-antivirus-9-reviewed-and-rated-1057786
- ↑ http://www.all-internet-security.com/best-antivirus-2015