ESET Smart Security Premium Overview
ESET Smart Security Premium is a comprehensive and integrated computer security solution designed to provide maximum protection against a wide range of threats, including viruses, spyware, trojans, worms, adware, rootkits, and other malicious software. Here’s a detailed look at what the product does and its key features:
Core Protection
- Antivirus and Antispyware: ESET Smart Security Premium proactively detects and cleans known and unknown viruses, worms, trojans, and rootkits. It uses advanced heuristics to flag even never-before-seen malware, ensuring protection against unknown threats.
Advanced Security Features
- Web Access Protection: Monitors communication between web browsers and remote servers, including SSL, to prevent phishing and other web-based threats.
- Email Client Protection: Controls email communication received through POP3(S) and IMAP(S) protocols to protect against email-borne malware.
- Banking & Payment Protection: Provides a secured browser environment for online banking and payment transactions, ensuring all transactions occur in a trusted and secure setting.
Additional Security Tools
- Intelligent Firewall: Prevents unauthorized users from accessing your computer and exploiting your personal data. It also includes network signature detection to block malicious traffic.
- Anti-Theft: Helps locate and manage lost or stolen devices using GPS and IP address tracking. It also allows for remote screenshots and browsing history review to aid in device recovery.
Data Protection and Privacy
- Secure Data: Enables encryption of files on your computer and removable drives to prevent the misuse of private, confidential information.
- Password Manager: Stores and protects your passwords and personal data, offering features like multi-factor authentication.
Parental Control and Network Security
- Parental Control: Blocks potentially offensive web content by categorizing and restricting access to various website types, ensuring family safety online.
- Network Inspector: Checks the security of your network to identify potential vulnerabilities and recommend solutions for improvement.
Performance and Usability
- Gamer Mode: Postpones pop-up windows, updates, and other system-intensive activities to conserve system resources during gaming and full-screen activities.
- Regular Updates: Ensures the detection engine and program modules are regularly updated to maintain the maximum level of security.
Other Key Features
- HIPS (Host-based Intrusion Prevention System) Functionality: Allows customization of system behavior, specifying rules for the system registry, active processes, and programs to fine-tune your security posture.
- ESET LiveGrid®: Checks the reputation of running processes and files directly from ESET Smart Security Premium, enhancing threat detection.
- ESET LiveGuard: Discovers and stops never-before-seen threats and processes information for future detection.
ESET Smart Security Premium is a robust security solution that integrates antivirus, antispyware, firewall, anti-theft, encryption, and password management capabilities, making it a comprehensive tool for protecting your devices against various online threats.