on 2 Project 8-1: Research Antivirus Software For Windows machines, the built-in

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on 2 Project 8-1: Research Antivirus Software For Windows machines, the built-in Windows Defender is considered to be a fairly decent solution for home users, but it does have inherent weaknesses. Several good antivirus solutions are available on the market today, some of which are OS agnostic (meaning they work for multiple operating systems) and some of which are customized to a specific OS. Many also have free versions. In this S-ON PROJECTS project, you research options for two different operating systems 1. From the following list, select two operating systems for which you will research antivi- 2. Research and select three antivirus solutions for your chosen operating systems. Com 3. Create a table or spreadsheet comparing the pros and cons of each alternative. Which rus options: Windows, Linux, OS X, Android, Chrome OS, or UNIX. pare features, cost, reported effectiveness, and feedback from reviewers. would you choose and why?

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For Linux OS

AntiVirus Features Cost Effectiveness Reviews Pros Cons BITDEFENDER 1. Best Cyber threats detection
2. Optimized performance which helps in preserving speed and bettery life
3. Provision of multi-layer antivirus protection
4. 24/7 Comprehensive support
5. Web Filtering capability
6. Anti-phishing module to block malicious links in your search engine results
7. Offers anti-spam, firewall, parental advisor, file encryption and anti-theft features.
8. Password Manager for safe financial transactions Total Security 2018 is available for $49.99 for 5 devices for 1 year
Internet Security 2018 is available for $39.99 for 3 devices for 1 year
Antivirus Plus 2018is available for $19.99 for 1 device for 1 year The best and most effective antivirus solution Very positive feedback with 4.5 out of 5 stars on pacmag.com Available features, excellent detection rates, great performance, accuracy and password maagement Accesses more resources than average leading to conflicts in some programs and is expensive ESET NOD32 Antivirus 2018 Edition 1. Ease of being configurable
2. Real time malware protection
3. anti-ransomware layer
4. Exploit protection
5. Facility of URL filtering which helps in blocking malicious websites
6. Attack prevention capabiliyt using PowerShell and malicious scripts
7. Advanced features
8. UEFI Scanner - This protects the systme from any malicious threats even before Windows has started
9. Built on NOD32, it triples the number of devices covered and offers capabilities like firewall, botnet protection, webcam protection, antispam, etc. ESET Smart Security Premium is available for $59.99 for 1 year and 1 device.
ESET Internet Security is available for $49.99 for 1 year and 1 device.
ESET NOD32 is available for $39.99 for 1 year and 1 device. Very effective when it comes to Antivirus fundamentals but does not have features like firewall, password manager, file shredder, vulnerability scanner, etc. Very positive feedback from experienced users with 4 out of 5 stars on pacmag.com Available features Relatively Expensive and not for users who are not experienced. F-Secure Antivirus SAFE 1. Provides protection against viruses, spyware, worms, Trojans, infected e-mail attachments and ransomware.
2. It also has the ability to locate and eliminate rootkits
3. It protects against viruses spread through email and cookies
4. Automatic updates and real-time response
5. Easy to install
6. Does not affect PC performance
7. User Friendly, easy to user and lightweight
8. Good value product
9. Banking protection for safe online shopping, family safety tools and a device finder This antivirus is available for $69.99 for 1 year and up to 3 devices
This antivirus is available for $89.99 for 1 year and up to 5 devices More effective than many other anti-viruses in the market but less effective than ESET and BITDEFENDER Very good feedback from users with 4 out of 5 stars on pacmag.com Good Features with user friendly and cheap cost Prone to false positives

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