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Ransomware Shield
Purpose: To prevent ransomware from encrypting your files and demanding a ransom. Benefit: Protects your data from being held hostage.
Real-time Scanning
Purpose: To actively monitor your computer for threats as they occur. Benefit: Prevents malware from infecting your system by catching it immediately.
Anti-Trojan
Purpose: To remove Trojan horses, which disguise themselves as benign files. Benefit: Prevents Trojans from causing damage or opening backdoors.
Email Protection
Purpose: To scan incoming and outgoing emails for threats. Benefit: Prevents malicious attachments or links from compromising your system.
Automatic Updates
Purpose: To ensure your antivirus software has the latest virus definitions. Benefit: Keeps protection up-to-date against new threats.
Browser Protection
Purpose: To safeguard your browsing activities. Benefit: Prevents drive-by downloads and warns about unsafe websites.
Firewall Integration
Purpose: To monitor network traffic and block suspicious activity. Benefit: Protects against network-based attacks and unauthorized access.
Malware Removal
Purpose: To remove any detected malware from the infected system. Benefit: Restores the system’s health by eliminating security threats.
Vulnerability Scanner
Purpose: To identify and fix security weaknesses in your system. Benefit: Reduces the chances of being compromised due to outdated software or settings.
Heuristic Analysis
Purpose: To detect new, previously unknown viruses or new variants of known viruses. Benefit: Identifies threats that have not yet been defined in virus databases.
Anti-Spyware
Purpose: To specifically target and remove spyware. Benefit: Prevents unauthorized users from collecting personal information.
Secure File Eraser
Purpose: To permanently delete files beyond recovery. Benefit: Ensures that sensitive data can't be retrieved by unauthorized parties.
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