"Attacks that target Internet settings often go unnoticed because they don't really have obvious symptoms for people to pick up on. According to F-Secure's Labs, over 300,000 home or office routers were discovered to have altered settings in 2014, with each router potentially serving multiple computers, mobile phones and other devices.Īttacks like these are difficult to notice because they can manipulate people in very subtle ways. Attacks that change router or Internet settings are popular amongst hackers because it allows them to reach large numbers of people without being noticed. Router Checker makes it easy to identify altered Internet settings that can let attackers manipulate what people see and do online.
But with F-Secure Router Checker, Internet users now have an easy-to-use tool to help prevent themselves from becoming part of an online scam. The Internet works in mysterious ways for many people, and that's something that attackers can use to their advantage. Ultimately, F-Secure Internet Security is a no-nonsense security suite that just works.SAN JOSE, CA-(Marketwired - Mar 25, 2015) - F-Secure today announced a one-button Router Checker that inspects people's Internet set-ups to help protect them from having their web traffic misdirected to websites that can spread malware or steal their personal information. Additional features like Safe Search and Parental Controls are nice touches, and prescan utilities are helpful for infected PCs. Internet Security 2015's straightforward UI and high security performance score show that F-Secure's mission is usability and efficiency. More tech-savvy kids may attempt to circumvent Browser Protection through other third-party browsers, but won't be able to bypass the manually set Internet blocking feature. Protections were designed for popular browsers like Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Chrome. The app warned of a supposedly blocked site, but we were able to get access. Quirky browser protection: Although the suite is capable of censoring Web content, Browser Protection behaved unpredictably during our tests. Its utilitarian design is functional but bland. Consīland UI: By dropping the launchpad, F-Secure fell back to the traditional text menu and basic buttons for initiating tasks. But if you don't want to be interrupted by scans while playing games or watching movies, Internet Security has a game mode. We had no trouble running a quick scan while performing everyday tasks. Lightweight protection: F-Secure scored 99 percent in real-world protection tests from independent lab AV-Comparatives, so F-Secure maintains its reputation as a consistently reliable Internet security suite that takes very little toll on system performance.
Parental settings let you set a usage limit: With the Browsing Protection plug-in, you can manage and limit the search results of popular search engines for individual Windows users.
No more launchpad: You no longer have to dig around to open a menu, as the main application now presents a clear and straightforward UI. With the 2015 edition, F-Secure introduces a prescan cleanup tool that searches for and removes malware upon the initial installation, easing cleanup on compromised systems.
You can also install browser plug-ins for Browser Protection and F-Secure Search, a search result filter.
F-Secure prompts you with a one-click process. Quick and effective setup: Installing Internet Security 2015 is a breeze. Also new is the F-Secure Safe bundle, which aims to secure all your devices (PC, Mac, Android, iOS, and Windows Phone 8), including measures for managing a missing phone. F-Secure Internet Security 2015 offers a reconfigured installation process, safer search filtering, and a prescan utility to help with those tough cleanup jobs.