ESET®, the global leader in proactive digital protection with a record 10 years of consecutive VB100 awards for its ESET NOD32® technology, announced today the release of brand new and improved ESET Cyber Security Pro and ESET Cyber Security. Both products come with added layers of protection to Apple’s built in Internet security features.
“Gold Award” by independed testing organization AV-Comparatives for blocking 99 % of phishing websites.
In addition, ESET has launched an advanced version of - internal-link "ESET Social Media Scanner">ESET Social Media Scanner to protect users and their contacts from malware when engaging with content on Facebook and Twitter, using on-demand and automatic scans of these accounts. Apart from protecting against potentially unwanted content and apps getting into the user’s device, ESET Social Media Scanner also helps user’s manage privacy settings and suggests improvements. This is a welcome feature in light of a recent Harris Interactive survey findings showing that more than half of U.S. social media users are unfamiliar with their social media privacy policies 1.
The development of Mac malware can be studied in detail at a dedicated microsite ESET Straight Facts about Mac Malware. The growing number of Mac users means that cybercriminals are increasingly targeting this platform, which is also confirmed by AV-Comparatives, an independent security software testing organization. When it comes to addressing the issue, reviewers declared ESET Cyber Security Pro “excellent anti-malware solution for Mac OS X.”[1]
“Engineered for Mac, ESET Cyber Security products let you enjoy intuitive and familiar interface and the full power of your Mac with smooth and quick scans, and minimal resource consumption, while not interfering with your device’s performance,“
says Mario Turner, Product Manager for Cyber Security.
The new ESET Cyber Security Pro and ESET Cyber Security include a number of improved native functionalities and settings to deliver an overall Mac-like feel familiar to Mac users together with the low system demands. Furthermore, the solutions prevent the spread of malware to other computers via Mac and daily used apps and eliminate also Windows and Linux based threats which might harm Windows-based systems in a Mac user’s network.
To download and try all the benefits of ESET Cyber Security products, please visit ESET Cyber Security Pro and ESET Cyber Security product pages.
1 Harris Interactive Survey, September 2013: http://www.welivesecurity.com/2013/11/13/do-consumers-pass-the-buck-on-online-safety-new-survey-reveals-mixed-messages/