Manufacturer is equipping its free antivirus scanner for UNIX to Holzwickede, April 30, 2009, BitDefender, a global provider of internationally certified security solutions, has equipped with additional features the new version of the freeware version its antivirus solution for UNIX platforms and FreeBSD. Home user and others now benefit from an on-demand antivirus and anti-spyware protection. With the new and improved features, BitDefender increases user adoption and the security level of its solution. BitDefender antivirus scanner for UNIX is a versatile solution, designed specifically for Linux and FreeBSD systems. It includes both for UNIX-based and Windows-based partitions virus and spyware scanning capabilities. The software is characterized by its flexibility, because it offers the possibility of a script or extension-based integration of various applications such as file manager or mail clients such as pine or evolution. Compatibility, the scan is to date planners like about cron and Update automation secured. Scans are a classic command line or a graphical user interface (GUI) for the benefit of a better integration into desktop environments available.
The GUI is automatically added to the system menu. Also available open source plugins for the three popular file manager Konqueror (KDE) and Nautilus (GNOME), Thunar (Xfce) ready. The action schema depends on the type of scan results. BitDefender is working with special intensity to improve products for Linux users”, says Bogdan Dumitru, BitDefender CTO. The fact that we free offer our anti virus scanner for home users, brought our software at the top of the UNIX solutions.
“Therefore we will continue to invest in the improvement of the products eventually we want that the user are protected regardless of your system from Internet threats.” The download is available in the languages English, Romanian and Portuguese in the UNIX portal available. For the Business variant a registration is necessary. The key can be purchased through the BitDefender online store or through a certified BitDefender partner. For the latest updates and news, it is advisable to subscribe to the BitDefender RSS feeds. About BitDefender BitDefender is software developer, one of the industry’s fastest and most efficient product lines internationally certified security software. Since the founding of the company in 2001, BitDefender has set new standards in the field of proactive protection against threats from the Internet. Every day, BitDefender protects tens of millions of private and business customers around the world and gives them the good feeling that your digital life is safe. BitDefender sells its security solutions in more than 100 countries through a global VAD and reseller network. More detailed information about BitDefender and BitDefender products are available in the press centre online. In addition, we also offer background information and current in English at News in the daily fight against threats from the Internet.