Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 provides enhanced privacy protection for PCs, home networks

SecureData, a member of the JSE-listed ERP.com Group, and the southern African distributor for Trend security software, today announced the availability of Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005, the latest version of the award-winning consumer anti-virus product.

Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 now features additional privacy, reliability and security functionality for PCs and home networks. Capabilities such as WiFi intrusion detection, anti-phishing, spyware removal and the ability to manage multiple PCs within the network make PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 an even more comprehensive security solution for home and small office/home office (SOHO) networks.

The increased affordability and availability of broadband, wireless and residential gateway technologies have made home networks popular; many households and SOHOs utilise more than one computer, shared network resources, always-on Internet connections and incorporate wireless hubs to support remote devices like laptops. With greater ease of Internet connectivity comes increased exposure to Internet-based threats such as viruses, spam, spyware, hackers and phishing scams.

The new Home Network Control feature in PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 allows users to easily configure, update and manage the security of all the PCs within the home network through a single remote, password-protected interface (on the network).

The WiFi Intrusion Detection feature is the first in the desktop anti-virus industry to alert home users when an unknown guest enters their wireless network, to keep out bandwidth stealers and unwanted intruders. The additional vulnerability assessment function automatically scans all computers for operating system and browser vulnerabilities, and provides one-click access to patch those vulnerabilities.

New anti-phishing software, built into PC-cillin Internet Security 2005, helps protect home users against this increasingly prevalent type of malicious junk e-mail, aimed at fooling users with authentic-looking e-mails and Web sites into surrendering personal and financial information. By blocking the transmission of outbound data to known phishing-related sites, users are protected before they even realise they were in danger.

"PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 brings together a broad set of security features required to fight the threats faced by consumers today. It's like getting the best of Trend Micro's enterprise protection for your family or home office," commented Richard Ku, Director of Product Management for consumer products at Trend Micro. "Several major enhancements to the spyware, firewall, and URL filtering features of this product also help provide users with even more reliable privacy protection."

Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005 features include improved spyware protection to help prevent unwanted monitoring of user activities or theft of personal information, an improved personal firewall component to protect users from hackers and intruders, and improved spam and URL filters to help block unsolicited junk e-mail, and to help users limit access to inappropriate Web sites. The Outbreak Alert System provides early warnings of new threats to users and virus pattern files can be automatically updated for the latest protection.