LOS ANGELES, April 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Security software developer CyberDefender Corporation (http://www.cyberdefender.com/) announced today that it has received high marks for removing and blocking spyware in a new review released this month from PC Magazine.
In the comparative review titled the "Security Super Guide," PC Magazine reporter Neil J. Rubenking surveyed 20 security software, spyware, virus applications and suites. In the study, CyberDefenderFREE(TM) 2.0 scored higher at removing spyware than companies such as McAfee, Grisoft (AVG), and Trend-Micro PC-cillin and scored the same as Windows Live OneCare.
SPYWARE REMOVAL
CyberDenderFREE 2.0 6.5
Windows Live OneCare 6.5
AVG Internet Security 7.5 6.3
BitDefender Internet Security v10 6.0
McAfee Total Protection 6.0
Bullguard Internet Security Suite 2007 5.5
PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 5.5
In addition, CyberDefenderFREE scored better at blocking spyware than CA Internet Security Suite 2007, a software suite available for $69.99.
SPYWARE BLOCKING
CyberDenderFREE 2.0 5.5
CA Internet Security Suite 2007 4.8
"The results from PC Magazine validate CyberDefender's strategy of providing customers with truly effective and affordable security solutions that are designed to protect them from the myriad of malicious computer and Internet threats," said Patrick Hinojosa, chief technology officer, CyberDefender Corp. "In addition, CyberDefender's security software is uniquely designed to work as a second layer of protection, giving the average consumer, multiple layers of protection more common at major companies with large IT departments and budgets.
"CyberDefender has already enabled fast, robust and feature-rich security," continued Hinojosa. "Typically, security products have limited performance and high costs. Following the initial launch and success of CyberDefenderFREE, we continue to work diligently to extend and enhance the compelling features and benefits of our core product line in order to provide even more robust and reliable protection."
Originally launched in November of 2006, CyberDefenderFREE provides customers with a comprehensive computer and Internet security solution that integrates anti-virus, anti-spam, spyware detection and blocking, intrusion detection and content filtering into an easy-to-use and cost-effective -- free -- application.
CyberDefender's products are supported by its patent-pending, secure client-to-client network, known as earlyNETWORK(TM), which provides real time detection and updates to protect users from attacks within hours of detection. This contrasts with more expensive software solutions that have weekly update schedules and leave computers vulnerable during that period.
A complete Internet security suite, CyberDefenderFREE's user-friendly features include earlySPY(TM), which identifies and resolves both known and unknown spyware infections; earlyVIRUS(TM) for real-time virus protection; earlySPAM(TM) focuses on dangerous spam in users' Outlook or Outlook Express inboxes; earlySCAM(TM), is an anti-phishing feature that protects against identity theft; earlyMONITOR(TM) combines useful security utilities such as an early update alert tool for Windows Updates and a password vulnerability analyzer; and the safeSEARCH(TM) toolbar, helps users search on popular search engines more safely.
CyberDefenderFREE is a free application supported by unobtrusive in- product advertising designed to function only while the software is active. CyberDefenderFREE can be downloaded at: http://www.cyberdefender.com/.
CyberDefender Corporation's Internet security technology offers the earliest possible detection and most aggressive defense against Internet security attacks. CyberDefender is the only Internet security software company to combat spyware, viruses, phishing and dangerous spam by using a secure client-to-client distributed network, enabling protection that is unparalleled in speed and flexibility. Products employing the early detection technology include CyberDefender Security Toolbar(TM), CyberDefender AntiSpyware(TM) 2006, CyberDefenderFREE(TM) 2.0 and CyberDefender Early Detection Center(TM) 2.0. For more information, visit http://www.cyberdefender.com/ .
CyberDefender Corporation
CONTACT: Harrison Grant Wise, Vice President of Rubenstein Public Relations, +1-212-843-8001, hwise@rubensteinpr.com, for CyberDefender Corporation; or Carolina Sanabria, PR Manager, of CyberDefender Corporation, +1-310-800-6392, pr@cyberdefender.com
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