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Bitdefender is one of the most popular anti- virus and anti- malware solutions out there. It has been around for a while now, and thankfully, it seems that it only got better over time. All products of the company are extremely efficient when it comes to protecting your home computer, your office computer or other devices. Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 is one of the most efficient security suites one can install on their computer at this point. It offers a great number of useful features, yet it is simple to use. You really dont have to be an IT specialist to make use of this software.

First of all, Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 is easy to install and has a clean users interface. Users wont need to go through tens or hundreds of tabs until they find what they are looking for. Everything is overseeable in this program and even a novice can easily learn how to get around the software. Users will find a series of tabs that will redirect them towards the different security components offered by the program. The security suite works great on Windows systems, Mac computers, iOS and Android devices too. However, Windows users reported a better user experience than Mac users did. Even so, the program is suitable for devices running on either of these operating systems.

As if the previous versions of Bitdefender werent great enough, Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 brings even more to the table. The latest edition of the software offers a high- grade protection against internet threats, advanced protection against ransomware attacks, a two-way firewall, and an efficient Parental Advisor. Also, the program now features an improved password manager and a File Shredder. One of the best features of the Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 is its Autopilot mode. Users wont get any annoying popups and alerts. The security suite silently works in the background, making sure that the system is protected against all the threats.

The Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 is not only easy to use, it is also extremely efficient. The security suite performs really well in tests. The software offers 100% protection againstestablished malware and zero-day threats according to AV-TEST.org. Basically, this is the ultimate level of protection one can expect from an antivirusor an anti- malware solution. The security suite almost instantly blocks ransomware attacks too. This way, all the important and sensitive data is protected all the time.

Users can also enjoy the benefits of theweb-based remote management console that now looks even better. As its name suggests, thanks to this feature, users will remotely gain access to information regarding their registered computers status and they can enable or disable Autopilot mode too. While the password manager normally performs extremely well, it seems to struggle a little bit when it comes tonon-standard password pages. To be more exact, on this kind of pages the password manager sometimes fails to fill all fields in some web forms. Other than this, the password manager is very efficient, just like its browser extension.

We already mentioned the Parental Advisor featured by Bitdefender Internet Security 2017. This feature allows users to set up a different account for each child. After setting up the accounts and linking them to the specific devices, parents can get reports on the programs and apps they use. if any of them seem to be insecure, parents can simply click on them and thus prevent the child from using them again. On Android devices, parents can also block certain contacts. This way they will be unable to contact the child again. And vice-versa. To take things even further, through this feature parents can even mark certain areas as secure or insecure. The Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 will automatically let them know whenever their children enter restricted areas.

Overall, the Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 performs really well. It efficiently protects every device it is installed on, with a high grade of success in detecting and blocking threats. Some would think that this means the program will seriously slow their system down when working. Thankfully, it isnt the case with the Bitdefender Internet Security 2017. While it will have an impact on your devices performance, it wont be a notable one.

Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 is now on sale. Users can save $35 is they choose to install the security suite on three devices. In this case, they will need to pay $44.99 for a one- year subscription. This is even lower than the price they would pay for installing the suite on only one device, which would cost them $59.99. Of course, customers can install the security suite on up to 10 devices for $89.99. They can also buy two- years of three- years subscriptions.

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Bitdefender Internet Security 2017 One of the most efficient security suites - GameSinners (press release) (blog)

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"Its important that businesses, governments and individuals adopt and continually revise best practices as a way to both deter and deny malicious internet actors from profiting off of cyber vulnerabilities. Those who would never think to keep their door unlocked or ajar in a rough neighborhood don't think twice about letting malicious hackers gain access to their private data."

Individuals and governments should do more to recognize and combat insidious cyber attacks. Sen. Orrin Hatchs new bipartisan bill, the so-called Promoting Good Cyber Hygiene Act, is a fine first step worthy of congressional support.

Only a few weeks after the so-called WannaCry ransomware attack paralyzed tens of thousands of computers, yet another internet outbreak hit Ukraine and 64 other countries this week, including the United States.

In Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, ATMs stopped working, according to the New York Times. About 80 miles away, workers were forced to manually monitor radiation at the old Chernobyl nuclear plant when their computers failed. Well-known businesses were affected such as the U.S. pharmaceutical company Merck and the chocolatiers at Cadbury.

A separate attack occurred late last month targeting members of the British parliament. Utah, which is home to one of the United States intelligence communitys largest data storage centers, is undoubtedly an international target.

According to figures from the Department of Justice, since 2016 there have been an average of 4,000 ransomware attacks a day thats a 300 percent year-to-year jump from 2015.

Many of these kinds of attacks are preventable if individuals and corporations follow what Hatch calls good cyber hygiene. His act would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish Internet security best practices." The information would be continually updated, regularly reviewed and available to the public the standards are voluntary.

Skeptics might say that publicly publishing and producing safety guidelines only helps bad actors better understand how to get around cyber security. Yet, most experts say that many attacks are not particularly sophisticated and can be stopped by taking rudimentary safety precautions.

Some of these precautions include:

These are just some basic steps for guarding against attacks.

Its important that businesses, governments and individuals adopt and continually revise best practices as a way to both deter and deny malicious internet actors from profiting off of cyber vulnerabilities. Those who would never think to keep their door unlocked or ajar in a rough neighborhood don't think twice about letting malicious hackers gain access to their private data.

Sen. Hatch anticipates bipartisan support for his bill, SB1475. This should be a priority for members of Congress. After all, ransomeware knows no partisan boundaries.

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