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Bitdefender

Security software from Romania-based Bitdefender. Introduced in 2001 and available for Windows, Mac and Android, Bitdefender is known for its fast antivirus scanning and minimal impact on performance. Firewall, parental control, antispam, online storage, device antitheft and encryption are features of its premium suites. The Android version also includes background activity monitoring, antitheft and safe surfing.

Bitdefender was originally developed by SOFTWIN and sold as AVX (Antivirus Expert) from 1996 until 2001, when its name was changed. In 2007, SOFTWIN spun off Bitdefender. For more information, visit www.bitdefender.com.

Website Security

Bitdefender's TrafficLight is a free add-on to browsers that checks each website in the results lists and gives a green "OK" or red "suspicious" light to each site.

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BitDefender has launched BitDefender Mail Protection for Small Business, an advanced content inspection solution designed to function with any Linux distribution and mail server.

BITDEFENDER LAUNCHES MAIL PROTECTION FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Summary: Bitdefender has revamped its Managed Services Provider (MSP) Program.

Bitdefender expands opportunities for MSP partners

M2 EQUITYBITES-December 6, 2017-Vitruvian Acquires Minority Stake in Bitdefender from Axxess Capital

Vitruvian Acquires Minority Stake in Bitdefender from Axxess Capital

Bitdefender have recently released a free tool to defeat the three most prevalent ransomware families, CTB-Locker, Locky and TeslaCrypt.

Bitdefender releases crypto-vaccine for most prolific ransomware families

Ransomware was the largest threat to UK Android devices in 2015, Bitdefender discovers.

Android malware report: Bitdefender

Bitdefender antivirus has signed on as a sponsor for this year's Heroes Run, with the worthy cause of aiding the dependents of fallen and injured Philippine soldiers.

Bitdefender throws support to biggest Heroes Run for fallen and injured soldiers

Bitdefender will this year showcase its recently-updated enterprise-oriented security solution known as GravityZone.

Bitdefender to demo updated GravityZone at GITEX

BANKING AND CREDIT NEWS-January 23, 2015-TechSoup, Bitdefender partner to help nonprofits with cybersecurity

TechSoup, Bitdefender partner to help nonprofits with cybersecurity

According to (http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/jul/31/rihanna-sex-tape-facebook-malware) the Guardian , antivirus company Bitdefender has released a list of 10 most popular malware scams making rounds on Facebook in 2014.

Rihanna's Sex Tape, Total Profile Viewers and More Viral Links: Bitdefender Warns Against Facebook Scams

Romanian anti-malware company Bitdefender said that the scam, spreading malware called Trojan.FakeFlash.A, first appears as an advertisement on Facebook pages with a title such as "[Friend's name]'s private video " or "[friend's name]'s naked video," along with that user's photo.

New 'watch naked video of friends' Facebook malware scam infecting 2mn people

Susan Juskey, Sales Executive at ScholarBuys commented, "Bitdefender offers low-impact protection, improved performance, higher cost savings and easier administration.