Monday, 20 August 2007

AOL Dumps Kaspersky For Free McAfee Anti-Virus

AOL, the web division of Time Warner group has launched free AOL Internet Security Central (safety.aol.com), offering a suite of free safety and security tools...

AOL, the web division of Time Warner group has launched free AOL Internet Security Central (safety.aol.com), offering a suite of free safety and security tools.

This time AOL has opted for McAfee security products instead of Kaspersky Labs. Included in the offering is the new McAfee VirusScan Plus – Special edition from AOL, offering essential protection against viruses, spyware and intruders at no charge through AOL.com.

“With the launch of AOL Internet Security Central, we are offering consumers the most comprehensive suite of free safety and security products available," said Steve Murphy, Senior Vice President, AOL Client and Safety Management “By combining McAfee’s security service with AOL’s Parental Controls and premier security features, we can ensure a safer experience for our users and their personal computers.”

Automatically on-guard, and up-to-date, McAfee VirusScan Plus –- Special edition from AOL offers essential tools designed to safeguard the online experience and personal computer. It provides virus protection to guard the whole PC; spyware protection to block potentially unwanted programs; and a two-way firewall that helps block hackers.

In addition, McAfee VirusScan Plus – Special edition from AOL also features behaviour-based threat protection which warns about specific behaviors that may signal virus, spyware, or hacker activity; protection against stealth threats, and even PC performance tools. The service is available at no charge to all users with a free AOL or AIM screen name.