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Antivirus software identifies, neutralizes, and eliminates malware like viruses and worms that can damage files, operating systems, and compromise security. There are several types of antivirus protection including malware signature antivirus that detects known malware signatures, system monitoring antivirus that monitors for suspicious behavior, and machine learning antivirus that uses algorithms to detect broader malware patterns and help discover new malware signatures through data from many computers. Popular antivirus software options include Norton, McAfee, Avast, Kaspersky, AVG, and more.

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Antivirus

Antivirus software identifies, neutralizes, and eliminates malware like viruses and worms that can damage files, operating systems, and compromise security. There are several types of antivirus protection including malware signature antivirus that detects known malware signatures, system monitoring antivirus that monitors for suspicious behavior, and machine learning antivirus that uses algorithms to detect broader malware patterns and help discover new malware signatures through data from many computers. Popular antivirus software options include Norton, McAfee, Avast, Kaspersky, AVG, and more.

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antivirus

Antivirus is software designed to identify, neutralize and eliminate


malware (of which computer viruses1 are only one category). These can
be based on the exploitation of security vulnerabilities, but they can also
be software that modifies or deletes files, whether they are user
documents stored on the infected computer, or files necessary for the
proper functioning of the computer (most often those of the operating
system).

What are the different types of antivirus protection?

Several types of antivirus programs have evolved over the years. When
setting up your umbrella of protection, it’s important to understand the
more common antivirus programs available.

Malware signature antivirus

Malware, or malicious software, installs viruses and spyware on your


computer or device without your knowledge. Malware can steal your
login information, use your computer to send spam, crash your
computer system, and essentially give cybercriminals access to your
devices and the information stored on them, and even the ability to
monitor and control your online activity.

Malware signature antivirus software detects malware signatures, which


are digital fingerprints of malicious software. Antivirus protection can
scan for specific malicious codes, identify specific viruses, and disable
these programs.
While malware signature antivirus protection is key for detecting and
eradicating known viruses, one limitation is its inability to address new
viruses. The antivirus product simply doesn’t contain these new virus
signatures.

System monitoring antivirus

This is where system monitoring antivirus software comes into play. This
antivirus protection can monitor software and computer systems for
behavior that is suspect or atypical of the user.

For instance, alerts are created when a user connects to unfamiliar sites
or attempts to access a large number of files, or when there’s a
significant increase in data usage.

Machine learning antivirus

Another form of protection can be machine learning techniques, which


monitor “normal” computer or network behaviors. The machine
learning antivirus software is able to limit activities by programs or
computers if they look suspicious.

More specifically, machine learning detection implements algorithms to


facilitate malware detection that is broader in scope. This type of
antivirus protection is beneficial because it works in tandem with other
antivirus applications to provide multiple layers of protection.

One example of machine learning is the design of Microsoft’s latest


antivirus software, which can gather data from more than 400 million
computers running on Windows 10 to discover new malware. (Note: To
be clear, this is diagnostic data that a consumer can opt out of
reporting.) This, in turn, takes us back to the importance of signatures,
as this intelligence will allow for the development of new signatures for
the latest malware discovered. This automation is key in its ability to
stay on top of the latest viruses.

Below is a list of some anti-virus software in the computer world today.

1. Norton Utility (Norton Disk Doctor) NDD

2. SCAN 80

3. FLU SHOT antivirus

4. Central Point anti-virus (CPAV)

5. Solomon anti-virus

6. Checkpoint antivirus

7. Dr Panda antivirus

8. McAfee anti-virus scan

9. Avast antivirus

10. Penicillin

11. Symantec

12. Nod32

13. Disk tool

14. eScan

15. Avira antivirus

16. Kaspersky antivirus


17. AVG antivirus

18. Mac antivirus

19. Cloud antivirus

20. E-set antivirus

21. Internet security

22. Bit defender

23. Android antivirus

24. F-Secure antivirus

25. App Remover antivirus

26. Antivirus helix

27. Sophos enterprise security

28. Custodian antivirus

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