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Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2011 is a full Internet security solution, which means you are not only getting an antivirus program, but also features to protect you from all kinds of other Internet threats, for example antispam, antispyware, a two-way firewall, parental controls and more.
When talking about Internet security software, you keep hearing words such as "virus", "Trojan", "worm" and "spyware". The below section will outline some of the main types of malware that Trend Micro Internet Security 2011 protects against, as well as give you some information what these types of malware actually are.
Among other things, with Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2010, you will get protection from the following types of Internet threats, a few of which will be explained below (if you need more information than given below, click the links in the following list):
- Viruses
- Spyware
- Adware
- Worms
- Hackers
- Rootkits
- Trojan Horses
- Identity Theft
- File/Information Theft
- Phishing Fraud
- Spam/Pop-ups
Antivirus
A computer virus is a type of program that can copy itself and infect a computer without the user's knowledge. A virus can only spread from one computer to another when its host is taken to the uninfected computer, for example by the Internet. More information
Only a few years back it was enough to have a piece of software that protected from viruses, and many people still tend to refer to all types of Internet security products as "antivirus". Technically, however, there is a difference in that specific antivirus products protect mainly against different types of viruses, while Internet security solutions, for example Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security, give you more thorough protection against all types of malware.
When it comes to viruses, Trend Micro detects and removes viruses from your emails, downloads, removable media IMs and more. To make sure you are always fully protected, Trend Micro comes with automatic updates to immunize your security system against the newest virus outbreaks.
AntiSpyware
Spyware is computer software secretly installed on a computer to take control over the your interaction with the computer. It may install software on your computer, collect personal information, etc. Adware may sometimes take on the form spyware, but is in most cases innocent (although annoying). It is a kind of software with advertising functions that often comes integrated into or bundled with a free program. More information
With Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security 2011 you get full protection from all types of spyware. It blocks and removes spyware, adware, grayware, and rootkits, which is a new type of malware that can hide deep inside your computer and that some types of Internet Security software may have a hard time locating and removing.