Antivirus

Heuristics in Virtual Environment
Heuristics in Virtual Environment (HiVE) emulates a virtual computer-inside-a-computer where pieces of software are run in order to check for potential malware behavior. This BitDefender proprietary technology represents a new security layer that keeps the operating system safe from unknown viruses by detecting malicious pieces of code for which signatures have not been released yet.

Permanent Antivirus Protection
The new and improved BitDefender scanning engines will scan and disinfect infected files on access, minimizing data loss. Infected documents can now be recovered, instead of being deleted.

Peer-2-Peer Applications Protection
Filters against viruses that spread via instant messaging and file sharing software applications.

Full E-mail Protection
BitDefender runs on the POP3/SMTP protocol level, filtering incoming and outgoing e-mail messages, regardless of the e-mail client used (MS Outlook, MS Outlook Express, Netscape, Eudora, Pegasus, The Bat, etc.), without any additional configuration.

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Firewall

Internet Traffic Control
Define exactly which incoming or outgoing connections to permit/deny. Define rules regarding specific protocols, ports, applications and/or remote addresses.

Connection Control
BitDefender lets you see in real time which programs have opened which connections to the network. You can choose to allow or block these, either permanently or temporarily, with a single mouse click.

Stealth mode
Malicious individuals or software programs need not find out that your computer even exists, let alone provides services to the network. The Stealth Mode option will stop your machine from responding to attempts to find out which ports are open, or where exactly it is.

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Antispam

Anti-Phishing
Stay clear of malicious e-mails trying to trick you into giving away your bank account info with BitDefender's new phishing detector.

Heuristic, URL, White List/Blacklist,Charset and Image Filters
Five types of filters further refine your control over e-mail. The heuristic filter checks mail for characteristics of spam. The White List/Blacklist filter will reject mail from known spammer addresses and let your friends' mail through, the URL filter blocks mail containing malicious links while the charset filter blocks mail written with "strange" characters. The image filter can decide whether images embedded in e-mails are specific to spam.

Compatibility and Outlook(tm) integration
BitDefender antispam is compatible with all e-mail clients. The BitDefender antispam toolbar in Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express allows users to filter mail and contacts without exiting Outlook.

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Antispyware

Real-Time Antispyware
BitDefender monitors dozens of potential "hotspots" in your system where spyware might act, and also checks any changes made to your system and software. Known spyware threats are also blocked in real-time.

Spyware scanning and cleaning
BitDefender can scan your system, or part of it, for known spyware threats. The scan uses a constantly updated spyware signature database.

Anti-Dialer
A configurable anti-dialer prevents malicious applications from running up a huge telephone bill at your expense.

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Parental Control

Web Control
An URL Filter enables you to block access to inappropriate web content. A list of candidates for blocking both sites and parts thereof will be provided and updated by BitDefender, as part of the regular update process. Pages containing references (links) to blacklisted websites can also be blocked at will.

Web Time Limiter
Using the web time limiter, you cam allow or block web access for users or applications during specified intervals of time.

Application Control
Any application can be blocked from running. Games, media and messaging software, as well as other categories of software and malware can be blocked this way. Applications blocked in this manner are also protected from modifications, and cannot be copied or moved.

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Other Features

Hourly Updates
Your copy of BitDefender will be updated 24 times a day over the Internet, directly or through a Proxy Server. The product is able to repair itself if necessary, by downloading the damaged or missing files from BitDefender servers. BitDefender license owners benefit from free virus definition updates and free product upgrades.

24/7 Support
Offered online by qualified support representatives and an online database with answers to Frequently Asked Questions.