NextAdvisor.com the trusted, independent source for comparing the most valuable Internet services, is launching a new comparison of Internet security software providers (http://www.nextadvisor.com/internet_security_software/index.php). Internet security software combines tools that protect consumers and their personal computers from spyware, adware, computer viruses, phishing attacks and email spam.
"Keeping your PC secure requires way more than simple antivirus protection at this point," said NextAdvisor.com Vice President of Research Joe Fahrner. "Our goal in launching the Internet
security software comparison on NextAdvisor.com is to educate consumers on the many risks that the Internet represents represents to their computers and their identities while also
providing detailed information on how to prevent being victimized."
The comparison includes in-depth reviews of popular Internet security software from Identity Guard, CA, McAfee, ZoneAlarm, Trend Micro, Kaspersky, Norton and BitDefender. Many of these
software tools also provide varying levels of online and offline identity theft protection in addition to protection against viruses, phishing attacks and spam,
"Our research has shown that most consumers don't recognize just how big of an identity theft risk the Internet can be," said Fahrner. "Our Internet security reviews and comparison is
meant to empower consumers with information on how to protect themselves from the many risks that the Internet represents and how to select the internet security software that best suits
each individual's or family's needs."
The Internet security software comparison (http://www.nextadvisor.com/internet_security_software/index.php)
is based off of hours of detailed analysis by the NextAdvisor.com editorial team. Each security software product was evaluated based off of the strength of it's anti-spyware, anti-adware,
anti-virus, anti-phishing and spam protection as well as the identity theft protection tools it provides. Other factors including ease of use, download time and set up time were also
weighed. Identity Guard 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 all reviewed, rated and compared as part of the Internet security
software comparison. While more products were tested by NextAdvisor.com's editorial team, these eight were determined to offer the best value to consumers.
The Internet security software comparison (http://www.nextadvisor.com/internet_security_software/index.php)
is available for free at http://www.nextadvisor.com/internet_security_software/index.php.
NextAdvisor.com will also be posting Internet security software related news and guides (http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/category/internet-security-software/) on the Internet security software section
of its daily blog at http://www.nextadvisor.com/blog/category/internet-security-software/.
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many different types of services including credit report and monitoring, identity theft protection, voice over IP, diet plans, DVD rental and movie download, online education, online tax
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