RN Network, November 10, 2011, 1100 hrs

ESET has launched ESET Smart Security 5 and ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5 for home and SOHO users with features including ESET Live Grid, cloud-based reputation and protection technology, removable media control, parental control (only in ESET Smart Security 5), Host-based Intrusion Prevention System (HIPS), and gamer mode. The upgrade from all previous versions to the fifth version is free for current users.
“There has been revolutionary change in what used to be called ThreatSense.Net – ESET’s cloud-based malware collection system that utilizes data from ESET solutions users worldwide. The technology is now named ESET Live Grid and offers optimization of scanning based on the whitelisting of safe files. Another scanning method used in fifth version is cloud-based reputation which allows determine whether a particular object is secure or not,” said Pankaj Jain, Director, ESS Distribution (Exclusive Distributor for ESET products in India).
HIPS allows tech savvy users to customize the behavior of the whole system and its each part. Removable media control is another tool aimed to secure users from viruses and malware that spread though removable media affecting computers without the need for Internet access.
The new version of ESET products is available in retail stores across India as well as online on ESET India website: http://esetindia.com/home.
In October, 2011, ESET Smart Security 5 has been awarded the Parent Tested Parent Approved (PTPA) Winner’s Seal of Approval. In September, 2011, PassMark Software, an authority in software and hardware performance benchmarking and testing, has ranked ESET Smart Security 5 as number one in performance tests run by PassMark Software.