anti-virus
Tips to defend against ransomware
As most have become aware over the weekend, the globe was hit by a massive cyber-attack via the worm being named WannaCry. It affected hundreds of thousands of computers, even shutting down many hospitals in the UK. At Monarchy IT, security is our #1 priority, which is why we strive to be in front of…
Read MoreBitdefender leads way for Windows 7 Protection
https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-7/february-2017/bitdefender-internet-security-21.0-170591/ Check out the link above which heads to Bitdefender’s results page for the most recent lab tests by av-test.org, an independent testing company of commercial and consumer anti-virus products. You’ll find the typical perfect score for their product, which is why we here at Monarchy IT have partnered with them for our clients. Only…
Read MoreTen Tips for Staying Safe and Secure Online by AV-TEST.ORG
https://www.av-test.org/en/news/news-single-view/ten-tips-for-staying-safe-and-secure-online/ Check out this helpful guide posted by Olaf Pursche over at AV-TEST.ORG. The independent AV testing lab helps IT professionals by showing which AV products test the best in an independent environment, and help out consumers with tips like these. If you or your business could benefit from being more secure online, feel free…
Read MoreBitdefender Gets the Nod from PC Gamer
http://www.pcgamer.com/best-anti-virus/ Online magazine PC Gamer, formerly Maximum PC, awarded Bitdefender the Best Full-Featured Security Package in it’s latest best anti-virus article available at the link above. At Monarchy IT, whether our clients are at work or at home, we believe we have an ethical responsibility to safeguard their devices with the best protection available on…
Read MoreDon’t be like the Pentagon-Have a plan for cyber-attacks
http://www.zdnet.com/article/whos-in-charge-during-a-cyberattack-pentagon-doesnt-know/ Check out the great article by Zack Whittaker over at ZDNet.com linked above to get the full details of the report, but suffice to say, last week brought big news in the security sector of IT, as an internal audit revealed the government does not have strict guidelines of responsibility during a cyber-attack. At…
Read MoreBitdefender cleans up end-of-year AV awards
Anti-Virus software company Bitdefender has once again showed it’s chops. In their end-of-year review awards, AV-TEST.ORG gave Bitdefender the best performance award for both corporate and consumer clients, as well as the best overall ANDROID security app. AV-Comparatives.org also awarded Bitdefender with Advanced+ ratings in every tested category throughout the year 2015, and only held…
Read MoreBitdefender is once again Editor’s Choice over at PCMag!
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2460688,00.asp?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23434818&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_qOe3NgV554eQk_vHljufqbv1imrl6zlYrPVB_mHfP6agDybAe-7SLlff_jAN0PYLoqPUFYJGFuZDVOLwxTK5QxF-qaQ&_hsmi=23434818 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2460963,00.asp?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23434818&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9YAEpolvBRNQ0-8p_QEWi5W59SBrr3hpJGwho07D9HA7RX2tvl2r-YgVEdBwoXv444_mj5UxpmKQab5tsZwAbY-JNUvA&_hsmi=23434818 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2461403,00.asp?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23434818&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8Mwkf3v_kSWAGn8Gi6VTSeCIKMk9x9v1P3xZ072pYLpiEJk8ceka0TYHmaiZgeFz_Zie4AWixQvKtVY-qHS4MqQqgDjQ&_hsmi=23434818 At Monarchy IT, it’s our job to keep our clients technology safe. Our partner, Bitdefender, is the #1 independently tested security product on the market. As PC Mag has recently declared in the linked articles above, that includes consumers. We hope if you’re security solution is not up to snuff that you’ll…
Read MoreBitdefender gets 3 stars from AV-Comparatives once again!
http://www.av-comparatives.org/detection-test/ Our anti-virus partner, Bitdefender, has once again ranked at the top of one of av-comparatives tests! The link to the .pdf of the test is above, check it out if you have a minute for a quick read. If your anti-virus is not as high on the list as you expected, don’t leave your…
Read MoreMonarchy IT Security Tip #3: Don’t use bad Anti-Virus!
At Monarchy IT, it’s our job to keep our clients safe. At times, however, it is appropriate to let the public in on what we do in order to help them better protect themselves in the ever-complex world of cybersecurity. At Monarchy IT, we are partners with Bitdefender, the #1 independently-tested anti-virus on the market,…
Read MoreShame on AVG
http://www.zdnet.com/article/avg-releases-transparent-privacy-policy-yes-we-will-sell-your-data/ As Charlie Osborne puts clearly in her excellent article linked above over at zdnet.com, AVG, the leading free anti-virus in the world, hit their goal of a one page privacy policy. However, it contains information that should be dreaded by each of their users and the cybersecurity community at large. AVG confirms that data…
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