PC Tools releases Spyware Doctor and Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus 5.5.1
Advanced behavioral technology updated to increase the rate of detection and removal with seamless integration of anti-virus technology
San Francisco, May 02 2008: PC Tools today released an update to award winning Spyware Doctor (and Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus). Building on the success of Spyware Doctor, version 5.5.1 integrates PC Tools’ anti-virus and anti-spyware technology to improve protection capabilities against online threats and provides increased control over alerts displayed to the user. Spyware Doctor (and Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus) version 5.5.1 also includes a Behavior Guard add-on , built on PC Tools’ award winning ThreatFire technology.
“Spyware Doctor has a solid reputation of providing a comprehensive level of protection against malware. The seamless integration of our anti-virus and behavior-based technology with our award winning anti-spyware technology significantly increases the rate of detection and removal of both viruses1 and spyware and rootkits in particular” said PC Tools CEO Simon Clausen.
“The Behavior Guard add-on will provide consumers with an additional and advanced level of behavioral based protection against known and unknown (zero-day) threats at no extra cost” said Clausen.
The Spyware Doctor (and Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus) alerting system has also been revised to reduce the frequency of alerts and to provide users with greater flexibility and control over alerts displayed. Spyware Doctor (and Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus) version 5.5.1 features
- Improved Protection Capability
Increased rate of detection and removal by combining anti-virus, anti-spyware and behavioral-based technology.
- Greater User Control
Reduced frequency of detection alerts by default as well as optional user customization to set alert frequency and behavior.
- Behavior Guard add-on (BETA)
Proactive behavioral based protection from known and unknown (zero-day) threats. Spyware Doctor (and Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus) Features as Standard:
- Constant Real-time Protection
OnGuard™ provides constant protection against malware. OnGuard constantly monitors for malicious behavior involving spyware processes, tracking cookies, malicious ActiveX objects, browser hijackers, keyloggers, Trojans and more.
- Advanced Detection and Removal Technology
Intelli-Scan™ (Full or Custom Scan) inspects the computer for all types of spyware and virus infections and disables threats in minutes using PC Tools’ proprietary intuitive spider scanning technology.
- Advanced Rootkit Detection
Spyware Doctor (and Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus) is capable of detecting and removing hidden processes, complex threats and rootkits deep in the computer operating system.
- Low CPU Usage
Threats are detected, blocked and removed with minimal system impact and minimal interference from the end user. CPU Priority settings allow users to lower the priority of the scanning in order to reduce CPU usage and impact to the computer while in use.
- Automatic and Silent Smart Updates
Frequent updates detect and guard computers against new threats and viruses1 and provide enhancements via the Smart Update function. Threat signatures are updated every business day or within hours of a high risk malware outbreak to protect you from the latest online threats.
ABOUT THREATFIRE
ThreatFire uses advanced patent pending technology to detect signs of malicious behavior commonly used by malware threats. ThreatFire is unlike traditional anti-virus products that rely on signature technology and require updating every time a new threat occurs. ThreatFire’s ActiveDefence Technology is able to identify and paralyze threats that are too new or too sophisticated to be recognized by traditional security software. ThreatFire is designed to only alert end users of truly malicious behavior.
ABOUT PC TOOLS
PC Tools is a global software leader with a cache of security and utility products, including the multi award-winning Spyware Doctor®. PC Tools is an industry leader in real-time anti-spyware and has a number of key patents pending.
The PC Tools Malware Research Center monitors trends and emerging spyware issues and provides security solutions for the consumer and enterprise marketplace. The company is headquartered in Sydney, with offices in San Francisco, London, Shannon (Ireland), Melbourne, Kiev, and Boulder. PC Tools has a global network of distributors, resellers, and retailers.
MEDIA CONTACT
Lauren Young
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Magida Ezzat
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