After 25 years of innovation, still the most trusted antivirus in the world
If you haven’t heard of AVAST, we’re only the most trusted
name in antivirus, actively protecting more than 200 million PCs, Macs and
Androids. So many people trust us because we’ve been protecting devices and
data for 25 years, in over 40 languages (more than any other antivirus
solution), on every populated continent in the world.
Need more than that? Secure even your financial transactions
Your money really deserves a solid level of protection
against theft. With avast! SafeZone, you can set your favorite banking or
shopping sites to automatically launch in a ‘virtual window’, to ensure that
all of your sensitive financial transactions stay private. Perfect for auction
sites, buying concert tickets, booking with hotels or airlines, online gaming,
or any sort of monetary transfer, it now has a sleeker look and is super-easy
to launch and use.
And if that’s not enough… Increase your security by
automatically updating other programs on your PC
Hackers count on people to use outdated versions of such
applications as browsers or PDF readers, so most virus andmalware threats
exploit security holes that newer versions fix. As it’s annoying but vital to
update all those programs manually, Premier’s automatic Software Updater does
it for you – to make sure you’re using the latest versions to close those
security holes.
Pick the right level of protection for your PC.
Features
A pop-up from Avast! indicating that theEICAR
test file had been blocked.
Antivirus kernel based on certified antivirus engine.
Resident protection comprising individual modules or
"shields", each of which can be individually configured or disabled:
File System Shield — Real-time protection against viruses and
other malware threats. Scans files as they run on your computer to keep viruses
from being able to execute.
Web Shield — HTTP protection (local transparent proxy).
Version 4.8 also allows the blocking of URLs. Scans URLs and incoming data for
viruses, and aborts connections to the site if one is found.
P2P Shield — Scans P2P files
from file share programs.
IM Shield — Instant
Messaging protection. (Scanning of files transferred through instant
messaging applications)
Script Shield — Scans webpages for malicious scripts,
and disables them from infecting your computer, though they can still be used
(for example, a clickable button.)
Network Shield — Basic protection against well-known
network worms. Acts as an Intrusion Detection System.
Behavior Shield — Reports suspicious behavior by analyzing
the behavior of programs
Anti-spyware capabilities
Self-Protection — Prevents malware from terminating
avast! processes and damaging avast! files.
Automatic incremental updates — Updates of both the
program and the virus database which is used to identify potential
threats — Avast! updates its virus definitions on a regular basis
(sometimes multiple updates daily) and this process is automated by default.
Audible alarms — Vocal warnings and notices such as
"Threat has been detected!" and "Virus database has been
updated."
Boot-time scan — Users can schedule a boot-time scan to
remove infections that load during Windows startup.
Virus Chest — Quarantine;
folder where infected files can be stored. The virus chest also stores vital
system files to protect them from damage by malware. Users can also add their
own files to the virus chest. Once in the chest, a file cannot be executed;
double-clicking the file will instead display information about the file.
SafeZone — SafeZone is a special web browser in avast!
Pro Antivirus 6.x and avast! Internet Security 6.x based on Chromium web browser. It allows users to
browse the web in a private, secure environment, invisible to the rest of the
users' system.
WebRep browser plugin — WebRep is a community-based website reputation ratings tool
implemented in version 6.0 of Avast! Antivirus.
Avast! antivirus monitor— Avast! antivirus monitor is a
sidebar gadget for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. It comes with Avast! Antivirus
6 and 7.
Consumer Alert - Gives the user information if their
credit may have been tampered with (US Customers Only)
AVAST cloud — Avast! 7 introduces streaming updates
from the cloud in addition to daily virus database updates. Throughout the day,
AVAST streams updates to users, giving them faster warnings about new malware.
This supplements regular virus updates, keeping users informed and protected
regardless of their internet connection.
FileRep - The FileRep feature enables faster threat
identification by sorting new, potentially dangerous files from known safe
files. Sourced from the CommunityIQ sensor network, the data helps avast!
decide when questionable files should be placed in the AutoSandbox.
Remote Assistance — An avast! user can connect to the
computer of a second avast! user, allowing the "helper-friend" to
help with any computer issues.
Post a Comment Blogger Facebook