AVG Threat Labs to Offer Customers Quantitative, Qualitative Insight to Internet
Threats, Scams
AMSTERDAM–(Business Wire)–
AVG Technologies, developers of the world`s most popular free anti-virus
software, today announced a limited public beta test of its new online tool, AVG
Threat Labs. Designed to help consumers combat criminal elements on the Web,
Threat Labs is an innovative online information portal that merges the
quantitative Web threat detection data that AVG routinely collects from its
almost 100 million users with data from AVG`s LinkScanner technology.
AVG users with LinkScanner already installed are protected in real-time from
sites containing malware. Threat Labs complements this software by enabling the
user to type in the URL of a specific Web site to gather more information. Users
not currently using AVG software still benefit from visiting Threat Labs as this
unique tool provides an instant and complete safety analysis of a Web site
including detection statistics, a detection timeline, an analysis of linked
sites and a detection map. AVG`s Threat Labs augments AVG`s existing free,
downloadable anti-virus software and enhances the company`s unique “people
powered protection” approach to security.
“Web threats are constantly evolving and it is our mission to provide consumers
with the resources they need to not be victims of Internet crimes,” said JR
Smith, Chief Executive Officer of AVG Technologies. “What really excites me
about Threat Labs is that it is all about what makes AVG a different security
software company to our competitors because it is based on people powered
protection. From the standard AV tools and malware detection, to more cutting
edge resources like threat labs and our new social media tools, AVG is committed
to a product line that is effective against the risks we understand today and
the threats that are evolving as we speak.”
The full consumer launch and availability of AVG`s Threat Labs is slated for
late September 2010. It will be part of a set of tools for the AVG Internet
Security suite to help consumers more safely navigate the murky waters of social
networks as well as resources such as Threat Labs that bring together the
quantitative data with reputational data to empower consumers on the Web. AVG`s
product suite will create a global army of citizens, nearly 100 million strong,
working together to thwart Internet crime.
AVG Threat Labs Beta can be accessed at
http://www.avgthreatlabs.com/sitereports. AVG Free or LinkScanner can be
downloaded at the AVG Download Web page free of charge, or at www.download.com.
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About AVG Technologies
www.avg.com
AVG is a global security software maker protecting more than 110 million
consumers and small businesses in 170 countries from the ever-growing incidence
of Web threats, viruses, spam, cyber-scams and hackers on the Internet. AVG has
nearly two decades of experience in combating cyber crime and one of the most
advanced laboratories for detecting, pre-empting and combating Web-borne threats
from around the world. Its free, downloadable software allows novice users to
have basic anti-virus protection and then easily upgrade to greater levels of
safety and defense when they are ready. AVG has nearly 6,000 resellers, partners
and distributors globally including Amazon.com, CNET, Cisco, Ingram Micro,
Play.com, Wal-Mart, and Yahoo!.
Source: http://www.avg.com/press-releases-news
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