article thumbnail

Bitdefender offers mobile security to chats on messaging apps

CyberSecurity Insiders

NOTE 1- Sold with the name as SOFTWIN between 1996 to 2001, the software company was renamed as Bitdefender in the year 2007. From then, the company has been offering antivirus software, multi-cloud security, extended detection and response and anti-virus and IoT protection.

Mobile 101
article thumbnail

Bitdefender vs. McAfee: Consumer & Enterprise Endpoint Security Software Compared

eSecurity Planet

For enterprises—and a growing number of consumer antivirus solutions—machine learning (ML) and behavioral-based detection are increasingly important for stopping unknown threats. Bitdefender has been protecting millions of consumers and businesses since 2001 and is a global leader in cybersecurity. Bitdefender. Key Differentiators.

Software 120
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

What Is Encryption? Definition, How it Works, & Examples

eSecurity Planet

AES or the Advanced Encryption Standard was adopted in 2001 by the US National Institute of Standards and Testing (NIST) as the standard for symmetric encryption. Two common examples of the use of malicious encryption include ransomware and encrypted communications with command and control servers.

article thumbnail

The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. Though polite, the Creeper was still an annoyance to some, and in 1971, Ray Tomlinson developed the first antivirus software , called Reaper. One of the first pieces of antivirus software , McAfee’s VirusScan, was released in 1987. Going Mobile and Going Global: 2001-2010.

Malware 140
article thumbnail

Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

billion in 2021, and growing concerns over data security , software supply chains , and ransomware suggest the market will remain strong through economic ups and downs. Since 2001, Paladin Capital Group has been a prominent VC serving businesses as a value-added partner in North America, Europe, South America, and Australia.