Everyone who uses the Internet to surf webpages needs some level of security protection from the threats that lurk in the dark spaces of cyberspace.
And if you don’t consider yourself to be technically savvy then we generally recommend installing an Internet security program to keep yourself safe.
And a common question from our readers is – “well, what is the best Internet protection for 2014?”
We generally recommend one product for Internet protection every year – the same security software we run on our own machines.
Last year we recommended BitDefender Total Security, and for 2014 we’re sticking to the latest version of that program. Read on for the reasons why!
“Great results in independent tests. Accurate spam and phishing protection. Tough, no-hassle firewall. Full-scale parental control” – PCMag
First though, as a special thank-you to our loyal readers, we can offer a 20% discount on the latest release of BitDefender Total Security. Simply click the link below and enter the discount code NONSENSE to get 20% off the retail price.
BitDefender have been a market leader in the security software industry for a number of years now and their 2013 edition of Total Security was our recommended security solution for last year too.
We generally recommend BitDefender as our security software of choice because not only does it have one of the leading malware detection and removal rates, but also provides plenty of key features aimed at trending online activities such as online shopping, online banking and social networking, making it a more reliable option than many competitors out there, including, in our opinion, the Windows inbuilt protection.
Whilst a full security solution isn’t for everybody, we do recommend our less technically savvy users have one installed at all times.
Two of the fundamental security components to any security solution are the antivirus and the firewall. The antivirus is aimed at keeping all malware off your computer. BitDefender Total Security has exceptional detection and removal rates, removing a wide variety of even the latest threats using various techniques to detect malicious software.
One of the key reasons to ensure you have reliable antivirus installed is so that it can be updated to protect from even the latest types of malware. BitDefender was able to detect users from the latest Cryptolocker threats as soon as it was released.
A firewall protects your computer from the Internet by monitoring all the data passed to your computer, looking for any potentially malicious data. The aim of a firewall is to stop anything malicious getting on to your computer in the first place. BitDefender Total Security comes with a reliable, cutting edge firewall that is designed to protect your computer from even the very latest threats.
More and more people shop on the Internet as the e-commerce retail industry continues to sky rocket. Online shoppers need protection since scams such as spyware and phishing can put them and their identities at risk. Total Security offers protection against phishing scams and spoof websites, as well as preventing malware such as spyware keyloggers from installing on your computer and stealing your banking information.
Doing your online banking on the Internet can be risky if you don’t follow basic security rules (such as not doing it over public Wi-Fi networks!) Total Security comes with an optional “vault” browser called SafePay that can open your online banking Windows in a completely secure browser, totally cut-off from the “outside world” where the information you enter into it is completely safe.
It even has an optional virtual keyboard so you don’t have to type anything in, making keylogging malware ineffective (though this feature we expect may be redundant for most users)
Sites like Facebook and Twitter have become some of the most popular sites for many Internet users, and as a result are used prolifically by scammers. Total Security’s web-based Safego link scanner investigates links posted on the web pre-emptively to look for potential threats and marks them with a Red X, so you know not to click! (see image below)
Total Security can also check your privacy settings to make sure they are adequate!
There are plenty of other features that come included with Total Security, including spam protection to protect from junk email and malicious email attachment scams, parental control features, online storage that allows you to securely place files on the Internet and access them from anywhere, photon technology prevents the software from taking up too much computer resources and thus prevents slowing your computer down, a vulnerability scanner checks for important missing updates, a file shredder that permanently deletes sensitive files so they cannot be recovered, and even a file encryption tool, as well as numerous other great features.
It is important that readers understand that there is no security solution out there that will keep you 100%, 100% of the time, especially if you are prone to falling for online scams, which is why we always recommend our readers educate themselves in being able to detect and thus avoid such Internet traps.
But as far as Internet protection is concerned, we fully recommend BitDefender Total Security as part of your solution to keeping safe online.
And remember, use the discount code NONSENSE by clicking the link below and get 20% off the retail price!
