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Technology Overview
CyberDefender developed the first Collaborative Internet Security Network (patent pending 60/522,374 & 61/221,477) and uses early detection technology to protect computer users in "real time" against new malware attacks including; spyware, viruses, phishing and identity theft attacks. The recently announced major upgrade to the collaborative Internet security network, called the Argus Network, allowed CyberDefender to achieve 10 times greater threat detection.
Latest Release of Argus Network Captures 10 Times More Threats
The Argus Network uses the power of the community through a proprietary peer-to-peer relay network protecting users against Internet threats faster than most competing technologies. In addition to this dynamic P2P network, CyberDefender also enlists the power of multiple strategic sources for phishing threats to make sure you are protected in "real time" from active threats.
In recent tests, the company's network showed a capture rate of 10 times the number of phishing attacks against home PCs over its previous version, as well as increased malware search capabilities.
CyberDefender's Argus Network platform collects threat information from the company's more than six million active users, instantly sending all suspicious data to be tested. The information is evaluated by a sophisticated automated risk-scoring system, reinforced by manual review, and elevated for even further research if the data does not pass inspection. Mitigating pattern files are then distributed back to users through P2P and cloud computing server downloads, creating the fastest malware protection on the market for home and small business PC users.
Argus Network 3.0 Work Flow
With Argus Network Version 3.0, malware signatures are issued in as little as 30 seconds compared to several hours or days for other competitive Internet security systems.
CyberDefender offers consumers a unique advantage called the "Zero Day Gap," named for the combination of both early threat detection and rapid updates. This is done by constantly adding multi-source data feeds, targeted crawls of suspicious websites, user feedback, cloud computing infrastructure and real-time monitoring of the web.
Freeware Downloads Don't Offer Protection
CyberDefender's system offers consumers far more protection than so-called freeware. "Freeware" or free anti-malware offered as a come-on by some security vendors, offers no real protection whatsoever. Consumers think they are getting a good deal when a company offers them free PC security software, but freeware only helps a user mitigate existing malware -- threats already on their PCs. There are no updates that offer you protection from malware you can pick up as soon as you log onto the Internet again. Your computer is completely vulnerable. With malware so pervasive today, consumers need to have a strong protection package loaded on their system at all times, one that is constantly updated by their vendor. Timely updates = better security.
Argus Network Leverages Both Cloud Computing and P2P Technology
CyberDefender leverages both server and cloud storage technologies to take in uncategorized threats from customer service and support groups, monitor trends, and scale capacity and manage server side logic. This allows CyberDefender to offer on-demand, real-time, end-to-end threat analysis.
The key to providing users with complete detection and removal of threats is in signature distribution. CyberDefender uses the Argus Network architecture to distribute terabytes of signature data and engine updates constantly over time. As CyberDefender's user base grows, the network will become even more powerful at detecting threats, moving closer to real-time defense.
CyberDefender's Dual Core Technology
CyberDefender is the only computer security company to offer Dual-Core scanning engines for home users and small businesses.
What does this mean for users? SUPERIOR PROTECTION against a broad spectrum of viruses, spyware and other malware. This level of protection is typically offered only by the expensive gateway/server security products used by large corporations.
No single-scan engine protects consumers against ALL the cyber threats out there. This is especially true today because cyber criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated in evading traditional detection methods. As a result, the number of daily new threats has been rising exponentially in the past several years.
CyberDefender's Dual-Core Technology is a powerful, integrated solution that gives users:
- Greater protection, and less likelihood of a single point of failure, than single-engine solutions
- Faster detection of new threats
- Reduced exposure
Dual-Core Workflow
As the web grows, so does the opportunity for cyber-criminals. Infected music & video files, photos, downloaded games and other software may be acquired directly through an Internet browser, as email attachments or on discs that are loaded into the computer by hand.
CyberDefender's Early Detection Center takes every new file and runs it through two distinct scanning engines. Each one has a different design - different instructions for what to look for, and how to tell infected files apart from the clean ones. If either engine finds dangerous files or processes, the danger is intercepted and removed - or "quarantined" - so that it can't harm the user's PC.
