BitDefender

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Developed by SOFTWIN
Genre Antivirus
License Proprietary
Website BitDefender.com

BitDefender is an antivirus software suite developed by Bucharest-based software company SOFTWIN. It was launched in November 2001,[1] and is currently in its tenth version. BitDefender replaced SOFTWIN's earlier AVX (AntiVirus eXpert) product range. The BitDefender range includes antivirus products for home users, businesses, enterprise users and Internet service providers. Home editions support Microsoft Windows, Symbian OS and Windows Mobile; business and enterprise editions support Microsoft Windows, Linux and FreeBSD. The current version of the security suite includes antivirus, anti-spyware, firewall, e-mail spam filtering and parental control components.[2] A free basic online scan is offered via the BitDefender website.

Reviews for BitDefender have been largely positive, and the home version of the suite was given the PC Answers editor's choice award in a comparative review in May 2007.[3] As of June 2007, BitDefender has passed Virus Bulletin's VB100 independent tests 14 times out of 18 since first tested in 2002.[4] It has also achieved an advanced certification from AV Comparatives for on-demand scanning,[5] and standard level certification for catching unknown viruses, though was criticised for its slower scanning speed and higher instances of false positives.[6] It is also the least expensive option from the top three antivirus solutions, as ranked by PC World.[7]

Older versions of BitDefender are made available for free download when newer versions are released. The first version which was made freely available was version 8. As of November 2007, version 10 of BitDefender is freely available for download. Unlike the commercial version, the free version only offers an on-demand virus scan, and doesn't provide real time scanning, and may therefore, be less suitable for machines with continuous connection to the internet.[8]

[edit] Versions for Windows clients

Home/Home Office

  • BitDefender Total Security 2008
  • BitDefender Internet Security 2008
  • BitDefender Antivirus 2008
  • BitDefender Free Edition
  • BitDefender Mobile Security v2

Small Business

  • Product Suites
  • BitDefender Small Office Security
  • BitDefender Business Security
  • BitDefender SBS Standard Security
  • BitDefender Corporate Security
  • BitDefender SBS Premium Security
  • Workstation Security and Management
  • BitDefender Client Security
  • BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices
  • File Server Security
  • BitDefender Security for File Servers
  • BitDefender Security for Samba
  • BitDefender Security for SharePoint
  • Mail Server Security
  • BitDefender Security for Exchange
  • BitDefender Security for Mail Servers
  • Gateway Security
  • BitDefender Security for ISA Servers

Enterprise Product Suites

  • BitDefender Small Office Security
  • BitDefender Business Security
  • BitDefender SBS Standard Security
  • BitDefender Corporate Security
  • BitDefender SBS Premium Security
  • Workstation Security and Management
  • BitDefender Client Security
  • BitDefender Antivirus Scanner for Unices
  • File Server Security
  • BitDefender Security for File Servers
  • BitDefender Security for Samba
  • BitDefender Security for SharePoint
  • Mail Server Security
  • BitDefender Security for Exchange
  • BitDefender Security for Mail Servers
  • Gateway Security
  • BitDefender Security for ISA Servers

[edit] References

  1. ^ BitDefender Product History.
  2. ^ PC Advisor Review - BitDefender 10.0.
  3. ^ "Group Test: AV Software", PC Answers magazine, Future Publishing, May 2007, pp. 118-125. 
  4. ^ Virus Bulletin: VB100 Results - BitDefender (SOFTWIN).
  5. ^ Anti-Virus Comparative February 2007.
  6. ^ BitDefender 10 review. PC World. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  7. ^ Chart of top antivirus performers. PC World (23 April 2007). Retrieved on 2007-11-24.
  8. ^ BitDefender Free Version. BitDefender. Retrieved on 2007-11-24.

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