January 2007
Consumers See Threat of Computer Viruses Rapidly Growing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. √ January 29, 2007 √ BitDefender╝, an award-winning provider of antivirus software and data security solutions, today announced the results of a new global security survey it conducted in November 2006. Respondents were polled on the current state of computer security, what they viewed as the most important security components and what new features they would like to see from leading security software vendors. Following is a synopsis of the responses received.
83% of respondents believe that computer security threats are ⌠growing rapidly,■ and almost all of those polled saw protection of one▓s computer system from viruses and other malware as being extremely important.
92% of the respondents chose ⌠anti-virus security■ as the most important component of their IT security protection. ⌠Anti-spyware■ and ⌠anti-rootkit■ ranked as the second and third most important security components, respectively.
To no surprise, ⌠performance■ and ⌠software▓s reaction time to new threats■ were the top reasons for selecting a security software solution, followed by ⌠price■ and ⌠recommendations.■
Of the additional features offered by security vendors, 85% of the respondents chose ⌠automatic software upgrades■ as being extremely important, while the ⌠ability to scan PDF and Zip files■ and the ⌠notification of new viruses/malware■ came in as the second and third most important features, respectively.
Topping the list of incentives that might users to switch their security solutions was the vendor▓s willingness to let the user install software on multiple computers.
⌠The results of this survey pleasantly surprised us by showing that people view antivirus software as the most important security component,■ said Natalia Grosu, BitDefender Marketing Research Manager. ⌠While we pride ourselves on all of our security offerings, BitDefender▓s antivirus software leads the market, as shown in recent reviews by PC World and the leading consumer publication. Results also demonstrated that consumers and SMBs find great interest in vendors making their software available for installation on two computers √ a feature which is currently offered with the BitDefender v.10 product line.■
BitDefender is committed to offering its consumer and SMB customers the most powerful security software solutions on the market. The company is devoted to closely listening to consumers and SMBs, and providing them with powerful security solutions which offer protection from viruses and other malware before they become a threat.
About Bitdefender®
Bitdefender is the creator of one of the world's fastest and most effective lines of internationally certified internet security software.Since 2001, the company has been an industry pioneer, introducing and developing award-winning protection. Today, Bitdefender technology secures the digital experience of around 400 million home and corporate users across the globe.
Recently, the company has won a range of key independent recommendations in the US, UK and across Europe, including ConsumerSearch, Which?, Stiftung Warentest and Taenk. Bitdefender antivirus technology has also finished top in leading industry tests from both AV Test and AV-Comparatives. More information about Bitdefender's antivirus products is available from the company's security solutions press room. Additionally, Bitdefender publishes Malware City providing the latest updates on security threats and helping users stay informed in the everyday battle against malware.