• Understanding Security Threats

  • Viruses: These are malicious software programs designed to spread from host to host and have the ability to replicate themselves. They may corrupt or modify data on a computer, degrade performance, or even render the system unusable.

  • Malware: A blanket term for various types of harmful software, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, spyware, adware, and bots. They are generally designed to damage or disrupt systems, steal information, or cause other problematic behavior.

  • Spyware: This is a type of malware that is designed to spy on your online activity, collect personal and sensitive information without your knowledge. This can include passwords, credit card details, or other data that is valuable to cybercriminals.

  • Phishing: A method used by cybercriminals to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, and credit card numbers, by pretending to be a trustworthy entity through deceptive emails or websites.

  • Spoofing: In the context of network security, this refers to disguising communication from an unknown source as being from a known, trusted source. It can be used to gain unauthorized access to personal information, carry out attacks, or spread malware.

  • Ransomware: A type of malware that involves an attacker locking the victim's computer system files — typically through encryption — and demanding a payment to decrypt and unlock them.

• How ESET Security Protects You

  • Against Viruses: ESET Security includes robust antivirus technology, using advanced heuristics, cloud-based file reputation services, and real-time default-deny protection to ensure that viruses are effectively detected and removed.

  • Against Malware: ESET uses multilayered malware prevention and detection methods that protect users from all types of malware, including those that are newly created and not yet recognized in threat databases.

  • Against Spyware: ESET Security identifies and eliminates spyware, protecting your personal information. Its advanced scanning engine keeps your private data safe from prying eyes.

  • Against Phishing: ESET includes a specialized anti-phishing module that identifies and blocks websites attempting to acquire sensitive information. It also protects users from deceptive phishing emails.

  • Against Spoofing: ESET's network protection module monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic for signs of spoofing and blocks any suspicious activity, ensuring that all communication is genuine.

  • Against Ransomware: ESET's ransomware shield uses behavior-based detection to identify ransomware attacks in real-time. It also includes a secure data feature that allows you to protect your most important files from being encrypted by ransomware.

ESET Security provides comprehensive protection against a wide variety of threats, helping you maintain a strong defense in the complex digital landscape. Protecting your data is a critical part of modern life, and ESET provides the tools and features you need to do so effectively.