Looking for Powerful PC Protection?

Most computer users have only a vague understanding of what PC protection really means. Terms such as malicious code, pharming, spamming, spyware, flooding, DNS spoofing, buffer overflows and a slew of other terms bewilder and stupefy the masses. Today most computers come preloaded with security software claiming protection against viruses, identity theft and a host of other security issues. But for the average computer user, these programs offer little more than a false sense of security.

The old saying, "what you don't know, won't hurt you," does not apply to the world of internet security. Daily victims fall prey to identity theft, spyware, botnet schemes, viruses and unknown malware. The bigger issue is not so much that people are ignorant to these threats, but the security programs that claim protection fall short when it comes to complete PC protection.

If you're looking for comprehensive PC security that is user friendly, take a look at Blink® made by eEye Digital Security. Blink has won a number of awards recently making it one of the top rated endpoint security products. Since Blink is made by the company that brought vulnerability research to the forefront of the computer industry, it is no surprise the number of threats, vulnerabilities and types of internet attacks that are stopped by Blink's security technology.

As reported in Information Security last month, Blink is the "clear leader in identifying client-side attacks." The problem with most security programs is that in order to block an attack, virus or threat, it has to be known and programmed to look for that specific threat. What's unique with Blink's protection, is that it protects based on the classes of attacks as well as specific attack identifiers. This approach allows computers to be protected from known attacks in addition to providing PC protection from unknown malware and zero-day attacks. Zero-day attacks prove to be some of the more critical threats to enterprises, as they prelude patches or fixes. According to the Information Security review, Blink was the only product that successfully defended all the zero-day exploits of third-party applications, while companies such as IBM’s ISS, Sophos, McAfee, Trend Micro, and Symantec "allowed zero-day attacks."

Blink is available as a free product, downloadable via eEye's website. The free version provides significant PC protection and offers antivirus plus antispyware technology, online identity protection, built-in firewall protection, missing patch protection, unauthorized activity protection, automatic updated PC protection, shields computer settings all the while offering improved computer performance. The lightweight security agent enables ultimate protection without slowing down processing or connection speeds. Users can also upgrade to even more robust versions of Blink, ideal for home networks or corporate offices.

Blink Professional offers integrated endpoint security plus comprehensive host-based intrusion prevention. Blink's layered approach to PC security, includes a copy of eEye's comprehensive Retina security scanner, designed to search for and discover several hundred security flaws as well as propose fixes. If you're looking for a well organized and intuitive management interface that's easy to use, doesn't slow or weight down your PC and seamlessly integrates numerous components of PC protection into a comprehensive yet manageable desktop security software product, than head over to eEye.com and checkout Blink. The company boasts an impressive list of clients, spanning government agencies, financial institutions, large corporations, education and healthcare. For more information on Blink or eEye Digital Security, please visit the company's website at http://www.eeye.com/html/products/index.html

Sam Brown follows technology movements within PC Protection, IT Security and PC Security Software.