What antivirus software “protects” your computer?
Some of the common ones I see on client computers are:
- Trend Micro
- Microsoft Security Essentials or Windows Defender
- ESET NOD32
Bad news, my friend.
I’ve got bad news if you’re using one of these products – your PC ISN’T as safe from viruses and malware as you believe.
Older isn’t better in this case
All of these antivirus programs use 25-year-old technology to block viruses and malware. It’s called virus definitions.
Multiple times every day, these software manufacturers push updated virus definitions to your computer. It’s basically a list of known bad threats they have discovered that shouldn’t be allowed on your PC.
I’m sure you can see the two major flaws with this.
First, it’s impossible to keep the list on your computer up-to-date.
Cybercriminals are always writing new scripts to attack computers.
It’s only after these new viruses are released on the Internet and have done their damage that antivirus vendors know they exist, reverse engineer how they work, and add them to the “bad list.”
This process can take days or even weeks – leaving your computer completely unprotected.
Second, it’s easy to bypass the list.
Hackers know how these lists scan incoming files to determine whether it is good or bad, whether it should be allowed or blocked.
So they modify their code just enough so your antivirus software doesn’t recognize it as being malicious – simply because it’s not on “the list” in the virus definitions database.
Think of it as using a fake ID.
Use Technology To Fight Technology
What’s the solution?
Fortunately, there is a new antivirus software that utilizes the latest technology to combat against all types of virus and malware infections without using a list.
This antivirus protection stops any threat – known or unknown – from damaging your computer.
It uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to determine if the actions a particular file or program is performing are normal or malicious. If it’s malicious, it immediately shuts it down.
There are no outdated virus definition lists and no days or weeks of your computer being vulnerable.
I’ve Seen It Work
I installed this new protection on a client’s computer in late October. On New Year’s Eve, while I was vacationing in Arizona, I received an email alert that the Cybersecurity Antivirus had stopped a hidden, malicious file stored in the computer’s recycle bin from encrypting all her files and rendering her computer inoperable.
The report showed exactly where the file was located and specifically what files on the computer it was trying to modify.
Because it immediately quarantined it, this client didn’t experience any problems. And more importantly, she didn’t have to shell out any money for a virus removal.
Antivirus software MUST be installed on your computer. Anything is better than nothing.
But is it smart to use antiquated technology that doesn’t really protect your computer from the latest threats?
You spend between $0 and $100 for antivirus “protection,” but end up having to spend $100-$200 more to clean up your PC when that “protection” fails you (and it will).Alternatively, the Cybersecurity Antivirus protection can keep your computer safe and keep money in your pocket for less than $150 a year.