Social networks – whether you love them for the ease and ability to speak your mind, or haven’t completely warmed to them because of the opportunities they open up for scammers – there’s no denying their increasing popularity.
In light of that fact, we’ve featured social networking communities in the April issue of Lavasoft News. If you use Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, or any of the other countless networking sites, this month’s safety news and Lavasoft Malware Labs threat information is not-to-be-missed.
Not to be missed news – in the March 2009 issue of (IN)SECURE Magazine, a digital security mag that takes on today’s hottest information security topics, there are two contributions from Lavasoft that make for an interesting read.
For your reading pleasure, take a look at our CEO Jason King’s interview with (IN)SECURE’s Chief Editor, Mirko Zorz. You’ll also find an article by Lavasoft malware analyst, Pekka Andelin, that explores the ins and outs of ISP level malware filtering.
Not too long ago, we called on our Ad-Aware users to write in with their thoughts and stories of what our software has meant to them over the past decade.
We're humbled and flattered - not to mention extremely appreciative - of all of the e-mails that have poured in to help celebrate Lavasoft's 10th year in the anti-spyware industry. We'd like to share a few of these stories with you:
We've all heard that China has a bad reputation for being one of the global hotspots for malware distribution, but we should remember that the computer users there are victims as well.
Our CEO, Jason King, is in China right now, and has some very interesting statistics coming out of the security industry there.
When compared to the rest of the world:
- 26% of virus infected PCs are located in China
- 81% of individual PC users currently have malware on their machines
- 80% of Chinese enterprises have been a victim of an external malware attack
- Surveys show rapid deterioration in the situation in China
- Over 65% of Chinese PCs users reported account theft and information hijack between 2003-2007
- There was an approximate 2100% increase in malware attacks toward servers 2003-2007
So, while there is a host of malware coming out of that market, they are certainly not immune to the effects.
Source: www.antivirus-china.org.cn
We're proud to announce: Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition - Free, Plus, and Pro versions are now available!
Building on 10 years of advanced malware detection, Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition provides comprehensive malware protection without loading down your system's resources, bringing you the core competence you need to stay safe online. Visit our Ad-Aware Free, Plus and Pro product pages now to see the new and improved features of each new version.
Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition is significantly lighter and faster than our own previous versions, as well as many of our top competitors. According to our extensive research, Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition:
- Uses 74% less memory than Ad-Aware 2008.
- Only uses 18% of the CPU during scans - nearly 60% less resources than the previous version, and considerably less than each competitor product tested, including AVG, Kaspersky, Norton, and PC Tools.
- Scans 36 MB per second - faster than each competitor product tested, and over 4 times faster than AVG's.
To see how our new products performance stacks up against previous versions and the top anti-virus and anti-spyware products on the market today, see our Performance and Cleanup Comparison now.
Remember, if you have a valid Ad-Aware Plus or Pro license, update to the new version free of charge through the Lavasoft Support Center. Follow these three easy steps:
1. Log-in to the Support Center and download Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition from the download link option in the "Your Licenses" menu.
2. Start the installation. The previous version (Ad-Aware 2008) will be automatically uninstalled before installing Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition.
3. Ad-Aware Anniversary Edition will recognize your previous license information and the Plus or Pro features will be activated automatically when the program is started.
We're pleased to announce that the folks at CHIP Online, one of Europes leading computer sites, has named our Ad-Aware software one of the top 10 downloads in 2008 at www.chip.de. Thanks CHIP Online!
Not only is January a time of new beginnings, it's a time of celebration - for Lavasoft and for all of the PC users around the world who depend on our Ad-Aware software to safeguard their online security. This year, 2009, marks our 10 year anniversary of providing you with the power to protect your privacy.
We know that your computer is a very important part of your life. We also know it can be very frustrating if your PC is not working the way you want it to. So in order to provide an additional layer of technical expertise, Lavasoft has decided to partner with SupportSpace - thereby giving you access to PC repair help, virus & spyware removal and much more, through remote access services. It's quick and easy - all you have to do sit back and relax.
We work hard to make sure our Ad-Aware programs ? whether it's the Free, Plus or Pro versions - are the powerful and efficient anti-spyware and anti-malware tools that our company is known and trusted for.
And we enjoy getting direct feedback to let us know how we're doing - whether it's an e-mail from a satisfied customer, a testimonial on a blog, or a reference on a tech site.
The votes have been tallied in the Softonic Awards 2008 and the results of your selections of the best programs of the year are now in.
And the win for the Best Anti-spyware program goes to ?
Ad-Aware 2008!
Thanks to everyone who voted for our software!
This coming year, 2009, marks Lavasofts 10th anniversary of providing computer users around the world with the power to protect their privacy and security. You've watched the Lavasoft story unfold over the past decade (don't forget that we were the original anti-spyware company), beginning with our flagship Ad-Aware product and progressively expanding to provide you with more, powerful PC security solutions.
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