Prevent Computer Virus with Antivirus Software for Routers
Computer Virus, Worms, Trojans, and many other malicious software are plaguing personal computers. Computer Security Expert is seeing new classes of computer viruses are getting more complex and smart. A computer not properly configured with an Antivirus Software and Firewall would not last virus free for long when plugged to the Internet.
Computer Viruses normally infects Personal Computer (PC), but we’ve seen them spreading on networking gears. I have read about DNS poisoning exploit before which thrives on networking equipment. It never stops there more and more advanced kind of security attacks are coming on computer network systems.
It’s timely that Antivirus software vendors would be looking for a product for computer networking equipment. Top computer security program makers like Symantec Corp., McAfee Inc., and Trend Micro are busy creating something to address this issue. Trend Micro Inc., has been the first one to introduce networking gear Antivirus software called Home Network Defender.
The Home Network Defender, which cost about $60 a year, includes anti-virus software subscription for four PC. Initially the Home Network Defender will work with Linksys networking equipments from Cisco Systems Incorporated. This approach would a new trend in computer security and computer virus prevention of the future.
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at 8:02 pm under 