Today, fewer parents are surprised by the level of danger posed to their children by online predators. However, with the rise of Web 2.0 applications, BitDefender, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, advises parents to be aware of a new breed of threats when considering the online safety of their children. 16 Nov 2009 Read more >>

I know I normally talk about IT, but phishing attempts and hacking are really just the evolution of cons! Let me tell you a true story about what happened to me about 20 years ago. 11 Nov 2009 Read more >>

New features include industry-first user profiles which custom tailor the program to match users' needs, advanced active virus control to detect new threats, and optimised scanning that speeds on-demand scans. 10 Nov 2009 Read more >>

The awards just keep coming! Holton & Associates are proud to announce that BitDefender Total Security 2010 has been awarded the Silver Award by a recent review conducted by Top Ten Reviews. Please see below for an extract from the review or click TopTenReview to read the full review. 2 Nov 2009 Read more >>

Sometimes I think that the safest computer is the one locked up in a box, not connected to any power, not connected to the internet and stored in a walk - in a safe that is also locked. 26 Oct 2009 Read more >>

Holton & Associates are proud to announce yet another award for BitDefender! BitDefender Internet Security 2010 has been awarded the Gold Award by a recent review conducted by Top Ten Reviews. Please see below for an extract from the review or click TopTenReview to read the full review. 22 Oct 2009 Read more >>

Holton & Associates are proud to announce that BitDefender Antivirus 2010 has been awarded the Gold Award by a recent review conducted by Top Ten Reviews. Please see below for an extract from the review or click TopTenReview to read the full review. 15 Oct 2009 Read more >>

BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, has announced that BitDefender Security for Mail Servers 3.0.2 achieved a Gold Award in the latest Virus Bulletin Anti-Spam Comparative Review. Designed for Linux servers, Security for Mail Servers 3.0.2 achieved Gold for its low false positive rate coupled with its high spam catch rate. 14 Sep 2009 Read more >>

As we have already shown in the latest issue of our E-Treats Landscape Report (H1 2009), Web 2.0 applications in general and social networking applications in particular are no longer just some friendly platforms for sharing news about the most recent project one could have, but also the ideal place for data and identity theft. 11 Sep 2009 Read more >>

Malware writing has become a full-fledged business - shaped after corporate models, according to BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions. Today, BitDefender released the results of its malware and spam survey from January through June 2009, showing HTML newsletter-impersonating spam and web 2.0 phishing attempts witnessing a sharp rise. 5 Aug 2009 Read more >>

BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, has announced expanded capabilities in their Business Solutions portfolio. Through the use of WMI Scripts and user control functions, BitDefender's Business Solutions provide emerging and growing businesses with a robust, easy-to-use line of business security solutions with enhanced management capabilities to centrally control the activity of users within the company, helping to keep their networks safe. 2 Jun 2009 Read more >>

BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, has announced that BitDefender Total Security 2010 is available for beta testing. Users who wish to test BitDefender Total Security 2010 beta can subscribe at http://beta.bitdefender.com. 15 May 2009 Read more >>

BitDefender, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, has launched a free tool that removes all versions of the Conficker (or Downadup) worm on both home workstations and business networks. The removal tool can be accessed at http://bdtools.net. 2 Apr 2009 Read more >>

On Saturday, March 7, BitDefender, an award-winning provider of innovative anti-malware security solutions, detected a new and more aggressive version of the Downadup virus. It spreads using a Windows RPC Server Service vulnerability and is called Win32.Worm.Downadup.C. 13 Mar 2009 Read more >>

Drive-by-download components dominate February's list of Top Ten E-Threats, according to BitDefender®. These drive-by-download components are atomic bits of malware strung together like a "daisy-chain" by malware creators. Each "atom" represents another attempt by cybercriminals to compromise the security of a user's system. 5 Mar 2009 Read more >>

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, has a warning for internet users: Cupid's arrows could bring more than warm, sentimental feelings to your email inbox - it could bring all forms of e-threats that could infect your computer, or worse. 10 Feb 2009 Read more >>

All the creativity of a craft store with the limitless potential of the digital age! Scrapbook artists are increasingly turning to their digital images and computers to preserve memories such as a trip abroad or a child's first day at school. 9 Jan 2009 Read more >>

Trojan.Exploit variants dominate the top ten e-threats for November, with no less than six of them accounting for over 25% of the total number of detections, according to BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of anti-virus software and data security solutions. 9 Dec 2008 Read more >>

BitDefender® researchers have detected a new wave of spam messages advertising medication for sex life improvement, such as male enhancement drugs. The novelty of this spam campaign resides both on its amplitude and on the mix of delivery confirmations the unsolicited e-mails request. 8 Oct 2008 Read more >>

BitDefender®, an award-winning antivirus software and data security solutions provider, and ITCrimes, the founders of the National Independent Computer SerialNumber Database, have joined forces to help protect your PC in every way as well as taking action towards a crime-free South Africa. 2 Jul 2008 Read more >>

Holton & Associates, distributors of computer software products, have introduced a new range of software products aimed at home users and small businesses, in order to maximise the investments they have made in their computer systems. 20 May 2008 Read more >>

BitDefender®, an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, today introduced its new Security Suite for Business , which provides growing companies with a comprehensive set of solutions that set new standards for proactive protection against security threats. 15 Apr 2008 Read more >>

BitDefender, a global provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, launched its new line of security solutions -- BitDefender 2008 -- at rAge, South Africa's annual premier computer, gaming and technology expo. BitDefender 2008 provides state-of-the-art proactive protection from today's most damaging viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, phishing attacks, and other common Internet security threats. 19 Feb 2008 Read more >>

BitDefender, a global provider of antivirus software, will be launching its new line of security solutions at rAge, South Africa's annual premier computer, gaming and technology expo. BitDefender will showcase the latest features of BitDefender 2008 including an integrated Gamer Mode feature, which is a collection of protection settings intended to provide a safe gaming experience while minimizing system load. 20 Sep 2007 Read more >>