360 Internet Security 2013 Review

360 Internet Security is an antivirus program that is published by Qihoo, and it is the most widely used antivirus in the world with over 400 million users. Qihoo is a chinese company and has one of the best antivirus products on the market. The english version which is what we have here, uses the same technology and database, but still needs to add features. But don't think for a second that this is a weak product because that is simply not true.



Features:
This product includes all of the protection of a regular antivirus suite but there are little extra features. You gain extra forms of protection that you would not quiet expect, but there are minimal features compared ot other antivirus products. Now since this product is new to English market we can expect future iterations to include added features such as those found in other suites.

Scan: You are able to do a quick scan, a full scan, and a custom scan. All of these are very similar to those of other antivirus products. The custom scan allows you to scan the entire drive opposed to being very limited by the other scan types, because you can rescan certain items such as the desktop.

Real Time Protection: This antivirus suite is able to monitor your computer with up to three antivirus engines for maximum protection. The program is even able to protect its self from malware so that your one form of protection is not ruined. The program is also able to monitor programs that have access to your webcam and prevent them from taking control of it to monitor what is going on.

USB Protection: This feature allows the program to monitor any files being transmitted through a USB drive. This is very similar to the USB immunization feature that you get with Bitdefender Total Security.

Do Not Disturb Mode: This feature prevents annoying pop-ups when your computer enters a game or a full screen application. So if the program updates it wont give you a notification if you are in a game, and the best thing is that that it automatically switches to this mode when it detects a full screen application.

Pros: This program has a very powerful protection score getting a 5.5/6 on the last AV-Test, and it monitors many different changes rather than just file changes. This program is able to monitor changes to a registry key, start-up items, files, and other items on the computer including the webcam. This program has a ton of security features that you can modify to get the correct level of protection that you need.

Cons: This program can be difficult to set-up for novice and beginner users, so getting the best protection can be difficult. If you want help configuring the settings for this program go to the bottom of this post, and you will see a video tutorial that I have prepared. This program also lacks features, while many will argue it has a ton fo security features it misses items like file shredder, anti keylogging, and other features that a security program should have.

This video review also contains step by step instructions to properly configuring the software for maximum security settings.

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Google Chrome Safe Browsing Extensions

When it comes to browsing the Internet we can never be too safe, and with the thousands of Google Chrome extensions, it can be difficult to find reliable and safe ones. Here are my top 5 extensions to aid you in your quest for safe browsing with Google Chrome. All of these extensions are reliable and are from trusted companies. Keep in mind that you don't need to use every extension, because this can and will slow down your browser and load times. All bit.ly links lead to the corresponding pages in the Chrome web-store. If you doubt the security of the links feel free to scan with https://www.virustotal.com/en/#url.  We use shortened links for the sake of space.




1. Avast Online Security
Avast online security is an extension that will give you the ratings of websites before you go to them based on the community and their experiences while visiting the page. The advantage to this over other tools, is the results won't be skewed and the safety of the website is included in the score that it receives. Now the downside to this tool, is that it is fairly new, and there are not a lot of websites that have ratings. This is why I recommend using another tool to work with this such as McAfee, Bitdefender, or any other tool.

You May Download The Extension Here:
 http://bit.ly/12JPlLI

2. Bitdefender Traffic Light

Bitdefender is the highest rated antivirus on the market, and with their traffic light extension, you will have the high rated protection with you for no cost. This extension functions just like Avast Online Security, however the app does have a few bugs. You can't access the trackers by clicking on the image. One of the updates seems to have ruined the tracker items, and we don't know why. It is also slower than Avast Online Security. However, the extension has more updates, more sites in the database, and has a better protection rating than that of Avast. The only issue are the bugs and the slow loading times. If it weren't for those, then it would be number one.

You May Download The Extension Here:
 http://bit.ly/124U2QE

3. Web Of Trust
Web of trust is a extension that is meant to be powered by the community for the community. This widget almost always has a site with a rating. Very rarely will you not find a site with a rating however, these ratings are not always accurate and here is why. Web of trust is all based on what the community says, but there are times when bots have been known to change the rating of a site to make it appear safe. Other than that the widget has no errors, and it works with Google Images.

You May Download The Extension Here:
http://htbit.ly/18A1qY5

4. Webutation
Webutation uses a score system for websites, that is superior to that of Web Of Trust. These ratings also factor in the safety rating of the site, so you know a website having a high rating, is a secure one as well. A lot of websites will be in the 80-100 range which is the safe zone. They get in this range because they lack baclins from wikipedia which can lower the rating.

You May Download The Extension Here:
http://bit.ly/16SmzJ1

5. McAfee Site Advisor
While I don't recommend McAfee antivirus programs, they have the best website scanner service. The reaosn i say this is because when you sign up and work with the community, you are able to submit urls for scanning. The main issue with this, is you have to download the file instead of doing it through the Chrome webstore. This is a minor inconveienve, however this is the best url scanner, because they are constantly monitoring websites, and it is very light. I have found this to be lighter than that of webutation and traffic light, however I don't like the external download which is why it get's fifth place.

You May Download The Extension Here
http://bit.ly/12pQx3I

Notes

• I recommend using any combination of these use no more than 2 because it can reduce loading times.
• Best antivirus scanenrs are McAfee Site Advisor and Bitdefender Traffic Light.
• Web Of Trust works with images which is great but useless if you are scanning downloaded files.

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Is Internet Explorer Safe?

There are 3 main browsers used in the world today Microsoft's Internet Explorer. Mozilla's Firefox and Google's Google Chrome. Now out of these three Microsoft's internet explorer is hailed to be far more vulnerable than the other browsers. However times have changed I have run some tests and the results might be a little shocking. I will be testing the newest versions of all these browsers for the current date today March 1st 2013.

How Will You Best Testing?

I will be using a popular testing site called browser scope.org. I will only be testing the security of these browsers or else this post will be pages upon pages in length. To sum the test up so it is easy to understand the test scans for 17 different browser vulnerabilities. I will not bother breaking them down, but these are common vulnerabilities. When you see the results one of them is obvious while the others might leave you questioning the test's validity. This is just one test I can do many more, but that will have skewed results based on how I do it.

Google Chrome 16/17

1. PASS postMessage API
2. PASS JSON.parse API
3. FAIL toStaticHTML API
4. PASS httpOnly cookie API
5. PASS X-Frame-Options
6. PASS X-Content-Type-Options
7. PASS Block reflected XSS
8. PASS Block location spoofing
9. PASS Block JSON hijacking
10. PASS Block XSS in CSS
11. PASS Sandbox attribute
12. PASS Origin header
13. PASS Strict Transport Security
14. PASS Block cross-origin CSS attacks
15. PASS Content Security Policy
16. PASS Cross Origin Resource Sharing
17. PASS Block visited link sniffing

Very impressive results by Google Chrome as expected. It seemed to fail only on static html which is something on the page that does not change. For instance text  that does not change color or an image that does not change. While dynamic html can be anything such as a media advertisement or a video or you click a link and it changes purple. To sum it up: If the page never changes once it loads it is static. If there is anything changing on the website then it is dynamic.

Mozzila Firefox 13/17

1. PASS postMessage API
2. PASS JSON.parse API
3. FAIL toStaticHTML API
4. PASS httpOnly cookie API
5. PASS X-Frame-Options
6. FAIL X-Content-Type-Options
7. FAIL Block reflected XSS
8. PASS Block location spoofing
9. PASS Block JSON hijacking
10. PASS Block XSS in CSS
11. PASS Sandbox attributes
12. FAIL Origin header
13. PASS Strict Transport Security
14. PASS Block cross-origin CSS attacks
15. PASS Content Security Policy
16. PASS Cross Origin Resource Sharing
17. PASS Block visited link sniffing

That was a very sad result for a browser that claims to be so secure however lets see what it failed in. It failed with static html just like google chrome. 

This is to prevent from sniffing attacks. Which means that this is meant to protect you from getting spyware or maybe Adware. It means that it tries to prevent forms of cookies from taking important information. 

Block reflected XSS this is meant to prevent websites from injecting malicious code into your browser. This prevents it from staling important information.

Origin header: This protection is meant to protect you from getting important information from your web browser.

Internet Explorer 14/17????

1. PASS postMessage API
2. PASS JSON.parse API
3. PASS toStaticHTML API
4. PASS httpOnly cookie API
5. PASS X-Frame-Options
6. PASS X-Content-Type-Options
7. PASS Block reflected XSS
8. PASS Block location spoofing
9. PASS Block JSON hijacking
10. PASS Block XSS in CSS
11. PASS Sandbox attribute
12. FAIL Origin header
13. FAIL Strict Transport Security
14. PASS Block cross-origin CSS attacks
15. FAIL Content Security Policy
16. PASS Cross Origin Resource Sharing
17. PASS Block visited link sniffing

What is this possible Internet Explorer beat Mozzila Firefox at a security test. 

Strict Transport Security: This is  basically when you connect to the web server you connect to it briefly in a secure manner so that your information is safe. This is strange that it is not included in internet explorer I figured it would have been.

Content Security policy: This does not directly protect your computer but to put it in simple terms when you connect to a website and you are being set data your browser should check the site to see if it has this security "label". But basically this won't save your computer from infection, but it is something that a browser should have considering how much people do on the internet. 

Conclusion:

All of these browsers are safe to use but if you are looking for the most secure "average user" browser then go with Google Chrome or Internet Explorer. Also with independent test Google Chrome scores okay with blocking websites. When it comes to downloading Internet Explorer takes that prize with its built in Smart Screen Filter. I am not trying to insult any of the browsers but people need to realize that Internet Explorer is not as bad as people make it out to be. 

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Avast 8 Released

Today February 28th the long awaited avast 8 is now released to the public and is open to windows 8 however it does not seem to be supported on Macs at the time of this post. I will cover what makes this such an upgrade to avast 7 and talk about the new features that are included in this major update to the worlds most popular antivirus.

Free Features

Antivirus: As always all versions of avast get access to their award winning antivirus engine. Which has been rewarded time after time by av-test.org.

Remote Control: All of the avast products come with the ability to control your computer or have your friend control your computer to solve an issue. This is a great tool and to stop someone that is controlling your computer you just have to move your mouse and take manual control this can stop people from infecting your computer if you give someone the password to the connection.

Limited Software Updater: You do get access to the software updater you have to do it manually thought the automatic is for internet security and up.

Browser Cleanup: This is very simple if you install something that has a bad reputation like Babylon or an ask toolbar then Avast can help you get rid of it.

Pro Antivirus $39.99

Secure Banking information: Avast pro and above allows you to protect your banking information  which is a must have for today's growing use of online banking. It offers you a lot more protecting so your vital account information will not be stolen by some sort of online hacker.

Surf Risky Sites? They have another form of online protection, and they have improved their avast web rep to be in real time so that we are more secure than before. They have made the updates to the web rep stream in real time which is how they are now far better than before because you used to need to update the entire engine separately. But now you get all the updates in what they call near real time.

Internet Security $49.99

Sandbox: Avast Internet Security allows all users to load programs into the sandbox, and if it is found to be malicious in nature then you will not have to worry; avast will prompt you to delete it. This is a must have for today's growing use of trojans. 

Two Way Firewall: Avast internet security gives you a powerful to way firewall that blocks outgoing and incoming connections. This is far better than the standard windows firewall which only blocks inbound connections. This basically means that if a hacker is trying to get into your computer from another location he will fail. also if he already got into your computer then the firewall will block the connection.

Secures Personal Data: This is meant to protect you from getting your banking information and other forms of passwords from getting logged and it avoids you from going into a malicious site. This seems to be a little repetitive since they have already secured your banking information and it blocks phishing scams.

Blocks Phishing Scams:  This protects you from going to an illegitimate website and protects you from malware that gets in from your computer. It will also protect you from downloading fake antivirus programs that are trying to hijack your computer. These programs will try to force you to pay to remove malware that may not be on your computer in the first place, but now they have your account information and your money that you spent on the product.

New Avast Premier $69.99

Keeps Your Programs Updated Automatically: From what I was able to do in the beta this is a much needed work in progress because there are not a lot of supported programs when I was in the early beta I noticed that it only updated my browsers.

Lets You Remotely Control Your Computer: This can be thought of as a remote desktop which I did a full in depth analysis on what a remote desktop is. This can be thought of as another TeamViewer, but you are paying for it. So this can be a no dealer for you because there are many other free programs that do the same thing as this but for free.

Can Securely Wipe Your Hardrive: Personally I don't feel that this feature is necessary because a hard drive wipe is pretty secure in the first place however it is very secure in the sense that anyone can use this to do a proper hard drive wipe. So if you need to wipe your hard drive and don't know how to do it let this program do it for you because it makes it far better.  

In Conclusion

Avast 8 is far better than Avast 7 so you should upgrade as soon as possible. A far as buying the premier upgrade it is up to you if they work on the auto update feature then this will definitely be the best program that Avast has ever made the new features are great and they don't seem to slow down the computer that much considering they have reduced the amount of RAM that is needed for the program to run. But if you have the money get Avast Internet Security if you really want to buy the Premier version then you need to be willing to spend $70 on a 1 year license.

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Top 5 Antivirus Apps For Iphone

Many people are wondering what antivirus should I use for my IOS device. Well it is hard to say exactly but I will give you my top 5 based on test results and their product features. Note that these are going to be for IOS there is no certainty that these apps will be on your Android device stay tuned for that post where I can give you my first hand pick on my top 5. Now you will notice that this list is short, and there are not a lot of products to choose from the reason for that is Apple has rejected some major companies from making a mobile antivirus.

1. Avast! Secure Line VPN    Paid Only

Avast which is an award winning antivirus offers its security to the IOS unfortuatley like most iPhone apps it comes with a price. So this is not a free antivirus which is strange since it is free for Android. I am questioning their motives behind this, but it is probably because people who use Android are typically in a business environment unlike that of the iPhone which is mostly used by teens and children. So if you are willing to pay for an award winning antivirus this is your best bet.

2. Norton Identity Safe (Protective Browser Not A Full Suite)

This is a security app for your iPhone that gives you safe browsing of websites that have been scanned by Norton. So you could argue this is your website protection, but it will not protect you from your apps. There is also the fact that you can safely store all of your apps in the Norton cloud.

3. Lookout Antivirus (Free, Antivirus)

This security app has been growing in popularity over the years and is definitely your best bet for an antivirus that is free for your IOS device. There are many reasons for this and the main reason is Apple says no you may not create that app. Now this app includes a tracker that will allow you to track down your phone if it is ever lost or is stolen. 

4. Trend Micro Mobile Security

Trend Micro is not a well known antivirus company, but their products have always done pretty well on tests and they have proven to be okay, but they also have a bad reputation. But their mobile app is definitely worth looking into because you will see what they have to offer. The best thing is it is one of the very few antivirus for the IOS devices they also have a lot of other apps that offer you more forms of security that you might want to look into. 

5. McAfee WaveSecure

McAfee has been known to do moderately okay as far as tests go, but they are far from the best. They don't fail the antivirus tests, but they don't do anything amazing which is why it earns its self a spot on this list. This is a full fledged antivirus for your IOS device, but it will cost you money which many people are not willing to do. But if you trust McAfee over Avast then buy this product, but if you are going to pay then use option number 1. The app barley made the list but I gave it as an option but I don't personally recommend the product because McAfee its self is not great on tests.

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CNET Malware Removal

Cnet/Download.com is a very popular tech site that over the years has given products bad names by installing toolbars without their permission. Now there are 2 things wrong with that idea 1. The software companies don't include them CNET has the decision to do it which is why they are practically on every major download now CNET does probably pay them a percentage or maybe not. 2. You are not forced to download anything and I will elaborate on that after the jump. CNET is a safe and trusted site, and I am not trying to insult them in anyway all I am trying to say is you (the reader) need to be careful when downloading from there.

CNET Gave Me Malware!!!!
No it did not you gave it to yourself when you are in the download screen you uncheck the box and then click agree to the terms and service.. HELLO that are you agreeing to download that toolbar regardless of it being unchecked. You have to click deny agreement or decline or something along those lines that is the only way to completely avoid downloading of toolbars. So follow the steps below on the necessary tools that you can use to remove the toolbars and their effects. If they are followed then it should be as if they were never there.

How do I remove CNET Malware?
That answer is simple download a tool called Iobit Uninstaller, and it has an option to remove toolbars completely. Or do the steps above to avoid getting malware in the first place. This is technically a form of Spyware/Adware because it collects information about you that is not passwords but browsing activity. So if you have downloaded malware just uninstall it through the Iobit Uninstaller which is linked to download it. If you still feel that you are not safe I recommend you download Spybot search and destroy or Malwarebytes.

Can I Still Trust CNET?
Yes CNET is a very reliable website and in no way was i trying to make them seem like the bad guys most of my software is downloaded from there and I am very active on the site. I just want you to remember that they are doing it for money. It is not cheap hosting thousands of programs and having millions of downloads their servers are expensive, and they use those optional toolbars to help pay for the program. So CNET is not trying to do you any harm it is a business and if they are going to continue offering the free service they need a way to pay for it. Now granted CNET probably makes more money than they know what to do with they are still not to be in question as far as your security and privacy.

Why Do Companies Use CNET?
The answer is actually very simple it is cheaper and easier. Why would a company like Avast! want to set up their own download servers when they can use Cnet who can make money and is already well established and a very trusted company. So CNET basically has the backing of those companies that use it so don't think that the publishers are to blame it is the hosts.

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What Is A Trojan?

In this post I will be answering what a Trojan is what it does and how to protect yourself from it. There above video will allow you to listen and read or do one or the other they are truly for your own entertainment and they will both get the message across.



What Is A Trojan? What do they do?
 A Trojan is a type of malware that is created to steal personal information from the person that has it. They were created for this exact purpose not to mention the fact they are the most common type of malware. They will search through the files on your computer and attach its self to one and hide its self so that you won't be able to delete it unless you are handy with computers. They will then leech off of the file along with other process' on the computer and take the information that it needs. The worst part is it can do this without you knowing that it is doing it and if it gets into a file that you use to save your bank information you are in serious trouble.

 How do I tell if I have one?
There are many signs that can range, but you will generally be able to tell by going into your task manager and seeing an unknown process or you will see an unusual slow down with your computer. These are the 2 most common ways to identify that your computer has been infected by malware. Other signs that could be too late is strange and unknown changes of your account information this is a bad sign. If they get access to your bank accounts, contact your bank immediately. If it was a credit card put a fraud alert on it, this way they have to show ID if using it. If an account such as your gmail account was hacked follow through the support that the website has to retrieve and try and contact customer support.

How Do I Remove A Trojan?
Well removing a Trojan can be tricky because you will generally have other forms of malware on your computer that can stop you from removing it. The best way is to download an antivirus program such as Avast! or run a scan with either of these two programs. Hitman pro and Malwarebytes if non of these will download then you are being blocked by another form of malware then get on another computer and download the Avg rescue disk and then either burn a disk or put it on a flash drive. This will remove any of the programs that are making it impossible to download an antivirus software.

How Do I Prevent An Infection?
There are many things you will need an antivirus program as i have said if it is free then role with Avast. If you are going to pay for an antivirus I recommend Bitdefender Total Security. You can also use a secure browser such as Google Chrome which from my own testing is the most secure browser at the moment followed by IE 10 and then Mozzila firefox. The last thing you can do is for your browser is get a tool such as Bitdefeder Traffic Light or avast web rep. This will tell you if a site is safe or not before you enter it.

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Advanced Systemcare Ultimate Review

This is one of those ideas that does not come along very well or has as many opportunities in it as Advanced SystemCare Ultimate. This is why many people have taken interest in Iobit's software and are using it at home.
Read the Full Review after the jump!



What Makes It Ultimate?
This version adds a full fledged antivirus program along with all the other features that would come with the Pro version. Now many people will be wondering why are there not tests with this or their Malware Fighter Pro. The answer is simple go to av-test.Org's recent test with Bitdefender and then you will have your answer. The program uses Bitdefender's antivirus engine. Which as most of us know is the best engine on the market by the personal users test and av-test.Org test. So you can trust the engine, but this program really lacks in protection types. It lacks the features that most antivirus programs have, but they have a really basic antivirus that is built into the program which as  we all know and love.

Should I Use This Or Find Another Program?
If you are looking for a full fledged antivirus program then I recommend that you go out and buy another one Such as Avast Internet Security or Bitdefender Total Security. Those two are arguably the best on the market. However if you are looking for a small program that won't lag your system down then give this a shot. But don't expect it to compare to the protection or quality that you would out of Bitdefenders suites. I say take the 30day trial if you hate it you hate it. If you don't want to spend the money pick up one of the free antivirus program that are on the market.

How Much Does It Cost
This program costs only 29.99$ which is about 1/2 the cost of the average antivirus, but it will offer you a lot less features. So if you have kids and are trying to keep their computer safe then use this or get a program like Avast!, which is also the same price. So the price has pretty reasonable considering you also gotten all the features of Advanced SystemCare Pro.

 How Many Pc's Does It Cover?
Their website says that it will support up to 3 separate computers which is a good deal if you are looking to get this program for your kids or even your own computer. You will also get their full customer support which I don't have any comments on, but I think it might be questionable due to the company being based in China, so I am not sure if they have anyone in the U.S.A that could help.

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Super Anti Spyware 5.6 Review

Super Anti Spyware 5.6 Review

This review will cover my experience with Super Anti Spyware and basically picking apart it's cost of features. I am not here to judge the effectiveness of the programs detection rate, but I can tell you what it is I think this program is worth. There will be a video as well that you can watch just in case you do not want to read the entire review the video will sum it up. -Scott Hartley

Above is my video review of super anti spyware pro, but I was able to show you what you would not be able to use if you are a free user.

Free Users Only: 

Free users will only get access to scanners. There are 5 scanners that you will have access to and they will all do something different. 

Quick Scan: This will scan the files that are most likely to get infected cookies, temporary internet files, and some windows files. This is the most basic scan and is only used when you want to get rid of some tracking cookies. 

Complete Scan: this scan will go through and scan every file that it has access to. There will be some windows files that it won't be allowed to scan for security reasons, but it will scan through everything in the quick scan and more. This scan should be used if you think that your computer is under attack by some sort of Adware, bloatware, or fake AV.

Critical Scan: This scan will go over the most important files on your computer most of the time it will be your system files (windows files) and it will scan everything that the quick scanner scans. This is used if you feel your main system has an infection and you are having a hard time trying to do basic windows functions. 

Custom Scan: This scan will allow you to pick what files are being scanned most of the time unless you have a good idea what is wrong with your system then you should not use this scan type. If you are in IT then be careful because there have been people who scan the wrong files and they end up deleting something important from the system. 

Rescue Scan: This scan you should not use unless your system is heavily infected. The reason is this will scan everything and has been known to be over sensitive this will also take a long time no matter what system you are on. DON'T USE UNLESS YOU ARE OVERLY INFECTED.

Professional Edition $29.95

You will get all of the above features and you will also get the listed items below.

Real-time Protection: This feature will actively protect you from spyware and adware from getting into your system. THIS DOES NOT REPLACE AN ANTI VIRUS PROGRAM. When using this you must remeber to have some sort of anti virus running and if it has a built in firewall allow the super anti spyware to go through. If not there might be a confliction despite what the SAS website says.

Automatic Updates: Basically does what it says it will automatically updates your software for you based on a time schedule of your own choice.

Schedule Scanning: You will get the ability to schedule your scanning. Not a whole lot to say about that... Schedule it at a different time from your antivirus software and make sure the computer is on at that time.

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Top 5 Free Antivirus Programs

My Top 5 Free Antivirus Programs 

Before I begin this list will include information based on av-test.org and the features that each program has.

1. Avast Free Antivirus 7.0

Avast is a very well known name in the antivirus market and it is known to have one of the best security suites as well. Av-test.org gave it a 4.5 out of 6 which is good, but if you look at home users doing tests it will score much higher on the scale. The program has a large community who will answer whatever questions you have on their community forum. I personally use avast and I never worry about getting viruses. I personally use this program and I recommend it to everyone I know. You may also upgrade to its internet security suite which offers a lot more protection with a firewall and other features.  

2. Bitdefender

Bitdefender is arguably the most secure antivirus on the market, but to get the best out of it you will need to buy the total security package which for one pc is $70 for 1 year. The reason I can say this is because on the AV-test,  it scored a 6.0/6.0 on protection 2 times in a row including the most recent one (at the time of this post). I am going to say if you ever are planning on paying for an antivirus you should buy Bitdefender Total Security you won't regret it.  

3. Kaspersky

Kaspersky has become one of the "big boys" in the industry. Their products have never failed a AV-test with in recent years and have almost become a household name when it comes security. It also has a high score on tests with a score of 5.5/6.0 on protection which is really good. Kaspersky is not one of those programs anyone uses they are generally more corporate like Bitdefender  but we do know that they are both extremely well programed AV programs.

4. Ad-Aware

Ad-Aware scored a 3.5/6.0 which is not good for protection rating. Home users have had this security program score much higher than those which could mean it was just the randomness considering Vipre scored higher on the test and they both use the same exact engine, which i found to be strange but i will let that slide. The main reason that I chose this program is because it has a total security which is a little more then the pro security, but uses 2 anti virus engines which gives it an edge over an other anti virus on the market.

5. Norton Security  

Norton scored a 4.0/6.0 on the Av-test, which is respectable, but not good enough compared to its competitors. The program has gotten slander over the years for it bogging down your system and many people still believe this. However it is not true they have been improving over the years and from  more recent tests they do slow it more then average, but not as bad as it used to be. Norton is a well trusted brand so if you trust their products go ahead and by them.

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