ESET, the producer of acclaimed ESET NOD32 Antivirus, proudly announces the release of a security solution for the Mac platform.
Aimed for the home user, ESET Cybersecurity offers complete protection against cross-platform and emerging threats, making Macs even safer. Advanced ThreatSense scanning engine automatically detects and cleans malicious code, including threats designed for the Windows operating systems.
Carey van Vlaanderen, CEO of ESET Southern Africa, underlines that "ESET Cybersecurity complements your Mac's security features with unique proactive detection technology. Capable of intercepting threats that target multiple platforms - Mac, Windows and Linux, this product delivers unrivalled, comprehensive protection."
Key benefits
* Smart Detection
ESET Cybersecurity focuses on real-time detection of malware utilising advanced heuristics to help protect the users from unknown threats. It uses generic signatures and proactive technology to help detect unfamiliar mutations of known malware types. Given that computers are most vulnerable to Internet threats during the window between the threat outbreak and the signature update, ESET ThreatSense technology minimises the risk exposure.
* Small System Footprint
ESET has engineered a smart solution with one of the lowest system footprints on the market ensuring fast start-up and smooth performance.
Key features
* Exchangeable media access control
It is crucial to control the use of exchangeable media and stem any infiltration through this vector. Prevention of infection via exchangeable media is especially important when huge volumes of data are being transferred physically between workstations.
* Scanning for cross-platform threats
Scanning for threats coded for the Mac platform, ESET Cybersecurity has the capability to detect Windows-targeted threats, which may not harm the Mac itself, but could affect Windows-based systems.
* Advanced scanning settings
The advanced scanning function includes customizable features, like variable scanning depth, file size and time-out for the scanned object. Users can set the maximum depth, scanning time and size of the archive to be screened.
* Updates
ESET Cybersecurity offers two modes to perform virus signature database updates, either every time the system is rebooted, or whenever new updates become available.
* Removable Media Scanning
External media for the Mac are scanned for malware infiltrations either on-access or on-demand.
ESET Cybersecurity requires 32-bit or 64-bit Intel processors and supports Mac OS X 10.5.x (Leopard) and Mac OS X 10.6.x (Snow Leopard). The product requires 35MB disk space (download).
The product is available on http://www.eset.co.za/download as of 4 November 2010.
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ESET is a global provider of security software for enterprises and consumers and is dedicated to delivering instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. ESET's products rank among the world's most advanced security solutions, proven by multiple prestigious awards. ESET NOD32 Antivirus consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types of comparative testing, and is the heart of the virus and spyware detection in ESET Smart Security. ESET Smart Security is an integrated antivirus, antispyware, antispam and personal firewall solution that combines accuracy, speed and an extremely small system footprint to create the most effective security solution in the industry. Both products have an extremely efficient code base, allowing faster scanning that doesn't slow down computers or networks. Sold in more than 160 countries, ESET has worldwide production headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia and worldwide distribution headquarters in San Diego, California. The ESET Southern Africa head office is situated in Cape Town. http://www.eset.co.za
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