Manage updates with the Download AppBitdefender Internet Security 2012 Video
Bitdefender Internet Security 2012 Video Transcript
Hi, I'm Seth Rosenblatt for CNET and in this first look we'll be peering behind the walls of BitDefender Total Security 2012 which you can get from CNETDownload.com. For the second year in a row, BitDefender has got a new look. The suite now has a dark theme not unlike normal. It also retains the modularity of last year's basic interface but the rest is entirely new. The beginner, intermediate, advance interface options are gone. It was replaced with a single approach. The status right here shows you your security status-- green for secure, yellow for problems that require attention, and red for immediate issues. This ought to be narrowed to green and red. The yellow is potentially confusing. Either you've got problems or you don't. The new UI does retain some of BitDefender's modularity though. This is the default look where you can swap the security modules around. Each one has an icon at the top for easy recognition and toggles at the bottom to manage the feature. The settings window is well-designed with tabs that precisely reflect the options presented in the main window. This year's interface is definitely easier to use than last year's. Enough about looks, let's talk features. There's not a huge amount that's new BitDefender 2012 but there are some important improvements. There's a new Autopilot that's on my default. It's a smart system that sets most notifications to silent. It automatically deals with most threats encountered and it basically ensures that your security is running but not bothering you. The browser add-on that is previously limited to Firefox and Internet Explorer has been replaced by a browser agnostic tool. This means that you'll be protected no matter which browser you use. The Rescue mode has been beefed up and BitDefender's free Facebook scanning tool safego has been baked in. It ought to support Twitter soon if it doesn't by the time you watch this. The online storage component safe box now gets files sinking across multiple computers. BitDefender's efficacy scores have been strong in the past six months on in--
Related Videos
Bitdefender Total Security 2013
Bitdefender's Total Security 2013 gives you a full-on secure browser from which to safely conduct your banking transactions.
CNET's Brian Cooley looks at a new service that gives users the ability to control their home security and wired devices such as a cameras and entertainment systems from an Internet-connected desktop, notebook or PDA.
ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 6
ZoneAlarm Security Suite puts Norton and McAfee to shame with its easy-to-use triple-layer firewall, antivirus, antispam, and now antispyware features.
Get into your ZoneAlarm Free Firewall faster
The firewall is a key component of computer security, and ZoneAlarm's update for 2012 bows a new look, a faster install, and a zippier launch.
Insignia NS-CNV43 internet connected GPS
This Internet-connected GPS device checks all of the right boxes, but what about the performance?
Brian Cooley shows you how to keep an eye on children, pets, or things with an Internet-connected camera.
Put your infant in the cloud: Withings rolls out Web-connected baby scale
French tech company Withings showed off an Internet-connected baby scale at CES that goes on sale in a few months.
The Asteroid by Parrot is the world's first Internet-connected, Android-powered car stereo, but is point a pro or a con?
Spyware Terminator 2012 is a free security application that protects a computer against spyware, malware and adware. It has a paid version that is extended by the popular F-PROT antivirus, so the Spyware Terminator can become a complex security solution. Spyware Terminator 2012 scans a computer for known threats and reports findings in a manner that is easy to read and interpret. Every entry is given a rating and a classification, which makes it very easy to decide if a detected item should be removed. Unlike some free software titles, Spyware Terminator 2012 will remove all threats for free. In addition, it offers real time protection, daily downloaded and installed updates, HIPS protection, scheduled scan and many handy system tools and software extensions. Antivirus and antispyware database is daily updated so the computer is protected against new threads.
Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL Firewall Router with 4-Port Switch/VPN Endpoint
The BEFSX41 is an affordable solution for those who need secure access to their home or office network via the Internet.
