ESET Introduces Smart Security Six

What if someone looses their laptop, which in today’s digital age would carry everything from the individual’s personal data to work info?

Whilst frustration would be the governing emotion at that point, the only option one would think available to them would be to lodge a complaint at the nearest police station and hope against hope that the Police would find it. Apart from that there is practically nothing one could do!

But that was in the past - with innovation being what it is today, there is another solution available to safeguarding ones laptop. Smart Security 6, the Internet security package offered by ESET is all set to address this problem in a formidable way, assuring security for laptop users. Its anti-theft feature technically rules out the possibility of a laptop getting stolen. For instance, as soon as a laptop gets stolen, the feature enables the owner to notify it to a website www.myeset.com.

“How this happens is very interesting. The moment the thief logs into the Internet from your laptop, the security system recognizes it and takes a picture of his face using the webcam of the machine. In addition, it identifies his location using Google maps. And immediately, you will receive a mail containing his picture, location and the IP address. Even the Police cannot ignore such information. From there onwards, finding the laptop and apprehending the culprit becomes an easy task,” says Shihan Annon, Director of DCS International (PVT) Limited, the parent company of ESET in Sri Lanka. The anti-theft feature is actually one aspect of this broad security system, which is an upgrade to Smart Security 5, the previous security package offered by ESET. It also includes features such as improved and dedicated anti-phishing modules, ESET Social Media Scanner and greater detection of infiltrations, improved cleaning and faster scanning due to the enhanced engine.

Anti-phishing is an equally important feature not only for local users, but also for global users as it blocks theft of data while purchasing something online. In a backdrop where we often hear about online scams and data thefts, this ensures the safety of credit or debit card data during an online purchase.

“This feature protects users from attempts to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords or banking and credit card details by fake websites masquerading as trustworthy ones. This, we firmly believe, will allay the fears of local users to a great extent. When this is implemented, users will not have to worry about the security of their credit card or bank details being compromised when purchasing something online.

AFP