Trend Micro Internet Security (known as PC-cillin Internet Security in Australia and Virus Buster in Japan) is an antivirus and online security program developed by Trend Microfor the consumer market. According to NSS Lab’s analysis of software for this market in 2014, Trend Micro Internet Security was fastest in responding to new internet threats. [1]
In addition to anti-malware and web threat protection, the premium version of this software includes compatibility for PCs, Macs, Android or iOS mobile devices; parental controls; identity theft prevention; privacy scanner for major social networking sites; and 25 GB of cloud storage. [2]
Features
Features in Trend Micro Internet Security 2015 include: [2] [3]
- Anti-virus
- antispyware
- Antispam
- Email safety scan
- Two-way firewall
- Website authentication
- Home network protection
- Parental controls and filtering
The software also includes:
- Protection against rootkits
- Proactive intrusion blocking
- Personal data leak prevention
Trend Micro Premium Security includes additional features, including:
- Wireless network validation
- keylogger protection
- Online data backup
- Remote file and folder
- PC tuning and cleanup
- Security programs for mobile devices are That Run Android , Symbian , and Windows Mobile operating systems
- Cloud storage (25 GB)
Effectiveness
AV-Comparatives awarded Trend Micro to three-star Advanced + rating-the highest ranking given by the organization-in AV-Comparatives’ Whole Product Dynamic ‘Real-World’ Protection Test for 2014. [4]
AV-TEST in October 2014 gave Trend Micro Internet Security 2015 a score of 17 out of a possible 18 points. [5]
NSS Labs’ 2014 Consumer Endpoint Protection test focused on Social Engineered Malware. The results were based on continuous tests of the participants’ effectiveness against socially engineered malware. NSS Labs is an independent network testing facility, security and consultancy organization. NSS Labs also found that Micro Trend had the quickest time in adding protection against unknown threats – less than 15 minutes. [1]
In January 2016 it was discovered that the consumer version of Trend Micro has been visited by its users to execute arbitrary code or read all browser passwords on Windows PC it purportedly protected. A patch was later issued to close the issue. [6]
Mobile Security
In June 2014, AV-Test published results for mobile security endurance tests, which assessed more than 30 apps over a six-month period. Trend Micro’s mobile security for the highest score of 13 out of 13 points. [7]
Version history
Previous versions include:
- PC-cillin
- PC-cillin 2
- PC-cillin 95
- PC-cillin 2000
- PC-cillin 2002
- PC-cillin 2003
- PC-cillin Internet Security v11 / 2004
- PC-cillin Internet Security v12 / 2005
- PC-cillin Internet Security v14 / 2006
- Trend Micro Internet Security v15 / 2007
- Trend Micro Internet Security v16 / 2008
- Trend Micro Internet Security v17 / 2009
- Trend Micro Internet Security v18 / 2010
- Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security v19 / 2011
- Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security v20 / 2012
- Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security v21 / 2013
- Trend Micro Titanium Internet Security v22 / 2014
- Trend Micro Internet Security v23 / 2015
As of January 2015, Trend Micro supported Trend Micro Internet Security versions 19/2011 and higher. [8]
PC-cillin 2000 and earlier versions were virus scanners without any additional features. PC-cillin 2002 and 2003 were stand-alone virus scanners which also included a firewall component and improved the software’s scanning and virus detection engine. Newer versions of Trend Micro Internet Security provide additional features such as spyware protection, antispam and an integrated firewall along with improved scanning and virus detection engine and enhanced heuristics. PC-cillin 2003 was the last stand-alone antivirus product offered by Trend Micro until 2007, when the company released a standalone anti-malware product that offered protection from malicious software including viruses, spyware, and adware.
See also
- Antivirus software
- Internet Security
- Comparison of antivirus software
- Comparison of computer viruses
References
- ^ Jump up to:a b Randy Abrams; Jayendra Pathak; Mohamed Saher; Ahmed Garhy. “Consumer EPP Comparative Analysis” (pdf) . NSS Labs . Retrieved 15 March 2015 .
- ^ Jump up to:a b “Trend Micro Internet Security” (pdf) . Trend Micro . Retrieved 15 March 2015 .
- Jump up^ “Anti-Virus Comparative Summary Report 2013” (pdf) . AV-Comparatives. December 2013.
- Jump up^ “Whole Product Dynamic” Real-World “Protection Test” (pdf) . AV-Comparatives. December 2014.
- Jump up^ “The best antivirus software for Windows Home User” . AV-TEST. September 2014 . Retrieved 15 March 2015 .
- Jump up^ “Trend Micro AV Gets Any Website Command-Line Access to Windows PCs” . TheRegister. January 2016 . Retrieved 13 January 2016 .
- Jump up^ Markus Selinger (24 June 2014). “36 Security Apps for Android Are Put Under Constant Fire” . AV-TEST . Retrieved 15 March 2015 .
- Jump up^ “Titanium Internet Security Support” . Trend Micro . Retrieved 15 March 2015 .