F-Secure Unveils Internet Security 2008

F-Secure Corporation has announced a new milestone in its efforts to enable internet users to take full advantage of the opportunities of their networked lives with ease and safety.

With the new F-Secure Internet Security 2008 solution, the company is introducing Online Well-Being as the primary way for PC users to experience data security, as opposed to the traditional threat and fear-oriented approaches the industry has used.

The product will enable consumers and small businesses to enjoy the benefits of global networks without fear. It keeps the PC healthy and free from malicious applications with the help of a number of security features. The solution is specifically designed to require minimal user interaction, and eliminates the need to maintain and update several separate security programs.

Also included is a 12-month subscription to a fully automated and continuous update service from the F-Secure Security Labs. The speed and reliability of this update service ensures that a user's PC stays immune to new and evolving threats. The product includes a protection technology called F-Secure DeepGuard that aims to reduce the response time to zero.

The new solution claims to use less computer resources than before, improving the overall performance of the system. This enables users to focus more intensively on important activities in their networked lives. It also features parental controls with new categories of controlled Web content and a 'safe list' (whitelist of Web sites). For better protection, the anti-phishing feature has been enhanced so that identifying emails that pretend to be from financial or other trustworthy institutions is made easier.

"Security is no longer defined in terms of fear, but the new measure is enablement and opportunity. Our task is to enable our customers to soar with the possibilities of the Net, leaving their security worries to be handled by our professional service," says Ari Alakiuttu, vice president, products and services at F-Secure Corporation.

F-Secure Internet Security 2008 is available through the F-Secure online store and to resellers and retailers as of today. The solution provides protection for up to three PCs in the same household, supports Windows Vista, and has a localized user interface and electronic user manual in 25 languages.

The solution also helps users take care of their smartphones, thanks to the inclusion of a free trial version of the F-Secure Mobile Anti-Virus solution for Symbian and Windows Mobile smartphones.