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ESET Releases ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 and ESET Smart Security 6 with Anti-Theft, a dedicated Anti-Phishing Module and ESET Social Media Scanner

ESET, the leader in proactive digital protection - developing award-winning technology for more than 25 years, announces the release of its flagship products’: ESET Smart Security 6 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6. ESET Smart Security 6 provides all-in-one internet security, while ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6 is a fast and powerful antivirus solution. The new generation provides even greater detection of infiltrations, improved cleaning and faster scanning due to the updated engine. Customers have valued ESET technology for the past 25 years especially because of reliable and fast detection. Furthermore, the ESET Social Media Scanner App also comes standard with ESET Smart Security 6 as well as ESET NOD32 Antivirus 6, protecting against Facebook threats.

ESET Receives 74th “VB100” Award, “VBSpam” Award and Advanced+ in AV-Comparatives’ Performance Test

ESET, the leader in proactive protection celebrating 25 years of its technology this year, has in recent weeks received a string of accolades and impressive test results – including high mark for its server product for Windows (VB100), highest Advanced+ mark in performance test (AV-Comparatives) and spam catch rate close to 99.5% - earning it the “VBSpam” award.

ESET Launches Next Generation Business Endpoint Solutions: ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security with Web Control

ESET, the leader in proactive protection celebrating 25 years of its technology this year, today announced the launch of a new line of products for business customers – ESET Endpoint Security and ESET Endpoint Antivirus. With the new product line, ESET is strengthening its focus on the business segment. Both ESET Endpoint Antivirus and ESET Endpoint Security come standard with ESET Remote Administrator. The more feature-rich ESET Endpoint Security adds Web Control, Two-way Firewall and Client Antispam.

ESET Endpoint Solutions Available in RC version; Entering Final Phase of Testing

ESET, the leader in proactive protection against cyber-threats, today announced the Release Candidate version of its new flagship products for business customers branded as ESET Endpoint Solutions. ESET invites IT administrators to join in the public testing of the new solutions in this last phase of BETA testing. Both ESET Endpoint Security RC (with added Personal Firewall and Anti-spam) and the lighter version of ESET Endpoint Antivirus RC come standard with ESET Remote Administrator 5 RC and are available for free download at ESET.com.

ESET releases ESET File Security 4 for Microsoft Windows Server

ESET announces the release of ESET File Security for Microsoft Windows Server engineered to secure business networks and data at the highest level. The newly-added, eShell functionality with command line control interface enhances even further the management of ESET security solutions in a networked environment.

ESET Advises: Use Caution When Connecting to Public Wi-Fi

There are tens of millions of free or paid Wi-Fi hotspots around the world. The unsuspecting business or adventure travelers will use Wi-Fi wherever they find themselves. Airports often have free Wi-Fi and as vacation season is in full swing, Wi-Fi access is a necessity. That is why ESET’s researcher Cameron Camp has prepared some advice for user of the wireless internet spots.

ESET Releases ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server in Additional Languages

ESET today announced the release of the localized versions of ESET Mail Security for Microsoft Exchange Server. Since this day, 12 new languages have been added to Slovak & English mutations that were available from the release of this product back in April 2011. ESET offers a broad set of foreign languages to foster more targeted relationship with its customer base.

Threats in June: INF/Autorun Top Threat in Europe and the World; Survey finds the Social Networking/Cybersafety Disconnect

INF/Autorun, according to the statistical information from ThreatSense.Net, ESET’s cloud-based malware collection system, was the most wide-spread malware both in Europe (5.56%) and globally (6.72%) for the month of June. Running second is Win32/Conficker: in Europe 2.77%, globally 6.72%.

ESET Receives 2011 Frost & Sullivan Global Customer Value Enhancement Award

ESET today announced that Frost & Sullivan has recognized the company with the 2011 Frost & Sullivan Global Customer Value Enhancement Award for its success in the endpoint security products sector, which was based on the growth partnership company’s recent analysis of the endpoint security market. This award is presented annually to the company that has demonstrated excellence in implementing modernization strategies that proactively create value for its customers, with a focus on improving return on investment.

Threats in May: Playstation Breach – Password Reset Attack Looming; INF/Autorun – Top-ranking Global and European Malware

INF/Autorun, according to the statistical information from ThreatSense.Net, yet again wins the spot of the top most ranked global threat in May 2011 with 6.58 percent of occurrence. The second most wide-spread malware globally turned to be, for several months now, Win32/Conficker with a 3.61 percent share, followed by yet another old-timer Win32/PSW.OnlineGames with 1.92%.