Sunday, August 19, 2012

Antivirus: BitDefender unveils 2013 range

As every year in August, BitDefender updates its line of security software. 2013 version of BitDefender offers including access on the protection of bank transactions, and includes protection for smartphones and Android tablets.

 The BitDefender range, which continues for the rest on the success of version 2012 and a simplified interface, and offers two new features common to the three versions.  The first is a protection module transactions.  Title SafePay, this one actually offers a secure browser using a VPN to access your banking sites.

Specifically, the software automatically detects URLs that you type and bank offers to switch to the secure environment, also presented in full screen mode completely isolated from the Windows desktop.  An option allows to memorize this choice for all banking sites.

Also new is not really one, but follows the trend initiated by Kaspersky, Symantec and McAfee to integrate its solutions for protection and tablets Android smartphone.  Protection is free for all versions of the product, including Antivirus Plus.  In contrast, anti-theft features, to locate the devices, lock them and delete their data remotely, are reserved for Total Security version.

 Finally, we note the integration of a tool for immunization of USB throughout the range, some improvements in parental controls (for BitDefender Internet Security and Total Security) and online backup module SafeBox (only for Total Security ), and a Windows gadget, something new happens to an inconvenient time, since they have been victims of recent security vulnerabilities, which prompted Microsoft to advise them off until a fix.  However, BitDefender announces the compatibility of its range with Windows 8.

 BitDefender 2013 range is available at a price of 39.95 euros for BitDefender Antivirus Plus BitDefender for 59.95 euros and 79.95 for Internet Security BitDefender Total Security.  The license includes the protection of 3 PCs for 2 years.  An/1PC a license is also available for BitDefender Antivirus Plus, priced at 19.95 euros.

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