(PRWEB) August 6, 2008 - NextAdvisor.com, the trusted, independent source for comparing the most valuable Internet services launching a new comparison of Internet security software providers. Internet security software combines tools that protect consumers and their personal computers for spyware, adware, computer viruses, phishing attacks and spam email.
"Keep your PC secure requires much more than just antivirus protection at this stage," said NextAdvisor.com Vice President of Research Joe Fahrner. "Our goal in launching the comparison of Internet security software on NextAdvisor.com is to educate consumers about the many risks that the Internet represents represents their computers and identities while providing detailed information on how avoid being a victim. "
The comparison includes extensive reviews of popular software for Internet Identity security Guard, CA, McAfee, ZoneAlarm, Trend Micro, Kaspersky, Norton and BitDefender. Many of these software tools also provide different levels of protection against identity theft online and offline, in addition to protection against viruses, phishing attacks and spam,
"Our research has shown that most consumers not only recognize the size of the risk of internet identity theft can be, "said Fahrner. "Our security advisory on the Internet and the comparison is intended to allow consumers to information on how to protect themselves against the many risks that the Internet is and how to select the Internet security software that best suits each of needs of the individual or family. "
comparison of Internet security software is based on hours of detailed analysis by the editorial team NextAdvisor.com. Each security software product was evaluated based on the strength of its anti-spyware, anti-adware, anti-virus, anti-phishing and anti-spam protection as well as protection tools against identity theft, it provides . Other factors, including ease of use, the download time and setting up the time were also weighed. Guard Identity Total protection with ZoneAlarm, CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2008, McAfee Total Protection, ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite, Trend Micro "PC-cillin" Internet Security 2008, Kaspersky Internet Security 2009, Norton Internet Security 2008 and BitDefender Total Security 2008 are examined, evaluated and compared as part of the comparison of internet security software. While other products have been tested by NextAdvisor.com editorial team, these eight were determined to deliver the best value to consumers.
The comparison of Internet security software is free on http://www.nextadvisor.com/internet_security_software/index.php.
NextAdvisor.com also display news related software and Internet security guides on Internet security software section of his daily blog at http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/category/internet-security-software/ .
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