Bitdefender 2013 – Safebox: Safeguard. Sync. Share. With One Click

Right, so you have all the protection and added features you could need thanks to Bitdefender 2013 Total Security. That much is obvious; it is Bitdefender, after all. 

But wait! There’s more. There are always extras with Bitdefender; added value at its finest. How about enhanced Safebox thrown in just so you can store, share and access your data anywhere, anytime? How about 2GB of free cloud storage? Done! 

With Bitdefender 2013 Total Security, Safebox is a standard feature, but there is nothing standard about Safebox: top notch encryption, security, functions and convenience that exceed all expectations. Seamlessly and safely sync and store unlimited files (documents, movies, e-books and photos), share them with one click, back up data in real time, access your files across devices (Android, PC and iOS) and keep them secure from hackers, spammers and the curious. You can even edit documents and Safebox will automatically back them up the instant changes are detected. And it’s easy to use from any internet-connected device.

Get Safebox along with all the other excellent features that make up Bitdefender 2013 Total Security now. It is as simple as contacting Holton & Associates: H&A Contact Info

Bitdefender 2013 - Anti-Theft: No More Data for Sticky Fingers

Take your imagination to a dark place and consider the following situation: you have gone to the trouble of safeguarding your computer against every possible avenue of cyber-attack; you securely bank online, you have a two-way firewall in place, you have a security feature that alerts you to dangerous sites and links in your online searches, and you have even gone so far as to keep your children protected online, all because you very simply and cleverly invested in Bitdefender 2013. 

Nothing can get you and your precious documents and confidential data; you have made sure of that! From the inside out your computer is secured. 

And then, in the dead of night, your home is burgled and the thieving miscreants make off with the very device you have secured with Bitdefender 2013.

Now what? All those personal documents and information; passwords, account details, work – all gone! 

Nope. It’s not that bad. The worst of it is that your mobile device is gone and an intruder was in your personal space. As harrowing as that is, your data (confidential or not) is not in the hands of evil doers. Why? Because you very cleverly and simply invested in Bitdefender 2013 Total Security – which comes standard with Anti-Theft. 

So not only did you secure your laptop/ netbook/ tablet/ smartphone from the inside out, you also installed a guardian against thieves. Ok, so your device won’t start karate chopping anyone who tries to walk off with said device, but Bitdefender 2013 Total Security does give you the opportunity to protect yourself by allowing you to remotely locate, lock, trigger an alarm, and wipe the sensitive information off your laptop, netbook tablet or smartphone (via SMS) – giving you the power!

Sometimes, when things go missing it's not because they have been stolen or "borrowed" long term; they're just lost. The Anti-Theft feature can help you find your mislaid mobile devices. 

Have you looked under your bed?

                               

Bitdefender 2013 – Two-Way Firewall: Double the Security

If you take a look at all the features of Bitdefender 2013 that we have unpacked for you over the last few weeks, you will notice that each (amazing as a standalone) is available in one tidy package. But you may also have noticed that there has been no mention of a firewall. And what exactly is computer and internet security without a firewall?

Bitdefender is so much more than just a firewall, but don’t be fooled for a second into thinking that the award-winners would have neglected to include one. Of course there is a firewall; and not just any kind, but the two-way kind. 

Bitdefender Internet Security 2013 and Bitdefender Total Security 2013 come standard with the two-way firewall that doubles the security. Look at it this way; you want to be able to stop “unwanted visitors” at the front door, no doubt. The firewall is the security gate that stops them entering. On the off chance that these “visitors” manage to sneak around your house and climb through a window, the firewall will detect their intrusion and lock down the room they are in, preventing them from leaving and keeping your “valuables” safe.  Even your wireless connections are monitored for stranger danger, preventing would-be hackers and unknowns from gaining access. 

The two-way firewall alone should be enough to convince you of the outstanding safeguarding provided by Bitdefender 2013. What are you waiting for? Contact Holton & Associates now.

Could your Child be a Cyber Bully?

Tying in with our last blog post about protecting your children online from cyber bullies and the ill intentioned (Bitdefender 2013 - Enhanced Parental Control: Keep Your Children Safe), Bitdefender have released the results of a survey of 2300 parents*.

Conducted by the award-winning provider of innovative antivirus solutions, the findings are alarming; if you are prone to verbally violent behaviour, your child could potentially become a cyber bully. The label is not something to be taken lightly – the effects of cyber bullying (usually including being threatened, being insulted, continuous mocking, spreading rumours and sharing photographs without permission) can be devastating and long lasting.   

The research showed a direct correlation between parental behavior at home and children’s habits on the Internet when it comes to aggresivity. Calm and conciliatory parental behavior will foster the same type of behaviour in the child, while aggressive language and behaviour leads to unwanted habits on the internet.

Bitdefender researcher Doctor Sabina Datcu has noted that “cyber bullying remains a vivid threat harming children through multiple environments such as e-mail, cell phone, social media, instant messaging, websites, or blogs. Whether they are victims or harassers, young people are very affected by cyber bullying, and some need specialised help to get over its psychological consequences.”

                       

Cyber bullying is serious; in 2012, Barack Obama issued a presidential proclamation declaring October as National Cyber Security Awareness Month in America. This is the ninth time that the National Cyber Security Alliance and the Department of Homeland Security have teamed up to educate Americans about cyber bullying dangers and staying safe online.

*The Bitdefender study was conducted between July and September with respondents from the US, the UK, Germany, Romania, Spain, Italy, Brazil, Netherlands, France, and Austria. The research is based on two surveys: one with 1800 randomly selected parents (with children aged between 7 and 18), and another one with 500 parents observed for one day through non-invasive methods in their usual environment. 

Bitdefender 2013 – Enhanced Parental Control: Keep your Children Safe

A recent PC Mag review of Bitdefender 2013 sums up exactly what we have been telling you for the last few weeks about this product: “Bitdefender Total Security 2013 includes just about every imaginable security feature, and then some…”

Excellent news, don’t you think? Especially if you have children. No, Bitdefender hasn’t created the perfect baby sitter, but they have taken your child’s online safety into serious consideration. Bitdefender Internet Security and Total Security 2013 provide enhanced parental control that blocks inappropriate content, restricts web access between certain hours and helps you monitor your children’s online activity – even on Facebook. 

Why is this so important? Generation Tech; more kids know their way around a computer and the internet than know how to ride a bike, swim or tie their shoelaces correctly. The days of knee pads and wrist guards being enough to protect your children are a thing of the past. 

Statistics (Polly Klaas Foundation, NOP Research Group and The Kaiser Family Foundation) indicate:

• 99% of children aged between 10 and 17 make regular use of the internet.
• 55% of children have a social networking profile.
• 56% of teens and 12% of tweens (10-13 age group) receive requests for personal information.
• 54% of teens and 10% of tweens frequently interact with online strangers.
• 42% of teens and 5% of tweens have posted personal information online.
• 30% of teens and 4% of tweens have discussed meeting in person with cyber strangers.
• 27% have discussed sex with online strangers and 16% have discovered that the person they are talking to online is in fact an adult pretending to be much younger.
• 1 in 5 children aged between 10 and 17 receives a sexual solicitation* or approach online in a one-year period.
• 1 in 25 children aged between 10 and 17 who receive a sexual solicitation will be contacted offline.
• Over 29% of children willingly give out their home address and other personal information to strangers online, when asked.
• 70% of children have accidentally encountered online pornography.
• Only 42% of children who have had online encounters that frightened them, told a parent.
• Only 18% of children who are contacted by strangers online will tell a parent.
• 1 in 3 children aged between 12 and 17 will be the victim of cyber bullying and online harassment.
• 51% of parents do not have or do not know if they have any “parental control” software to monitor their children’s online interactions and navigations.
• 95% of parents could not identify phrases such as POS (Parents Over Shoulder) and P911 (Parent Alert)
• 42% of parents do not review their children’s online activity and the content of what they both read and write.

The internet is a huge part of children’s lives. Removing all the evil that lurks in the dark corners of cyber space is an almost impossible and on-going battle, but you can limit your children’s access and keep them out of danger’s reach. 

*In this context “sexual solicitation” does not mean offering children money for sex. The term is used to indicate the actions of asking children to talk about sex, to give out personal sexual information or asking them to do something sexual.