Companies Expanding Security Products
Coming this summer, AOL users may be feeling more secure than they have in the past. AOL is currently developing two tools that will provide users with firewall, antivirus and antispyware security, and will likely rival similar products from Symantec, McAfee and Microsoft. The first product, known as “Active Security Monitor” is currently in testing and should be released to AOL users later this month. The program reviews how susceptible PCs are to viruses, spyware, theft, network intrusions and other online threats. The software will continuously review PCs and home networks, and deliver security scores to the users. The software will also list recommended products that will resolve the risks cited in its report, and offer alerts concerning security threats.
The second product is known as “Total Care.” This product should rival Symantec, and Mcaffe. This product is an all-in-one program that offers firewalls along with virus and spyware protection. This product should be released for testing by the end of the month and both products should be available to AOL users this summer.
These tools seem to come from a 2005 study by Gartner who concluded that 14% of ISP users choose their ISP for its protection. This is up from 5% in 2004. Expect other ISPs to follow in the footsteps of AOL and offer better protection for its customers.
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