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[Editor's note: Trend Micro is offering 10% off its Internet Security 2010; just use the coupon code "trendsecurity" at checkout to get the discount.] Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 is an early entrant in the 2010 crop of Internet security software releases. The big changes with this iteration seem to be performance oriented; it does not boast many brand new features. Instead, Trend Micro promises faster performance and better use of your computer's resources. It also seems to incorporate more frequent virus updates (every three hours by default, but can be set to check every hour). Installation was fairly painless; there was one false start, but we were up and running soon. An initial scan found a nefarious cookie that our previous scans from other Internet security software missed. A deep scan found five Microsoft Excel patches that we needed to download. All-in-all these are soft threats, but we appreciate knowing they were there and having the opportunity to fix them. The first thing we noticed about Trend Micro 2010 was its url blocker. While trying to access a known Fake Anti-Virus Trojan site, we were sent to an interstitial warning page. It also successfully warned us away from a YouTube phishing site and a page which in the past had allowed us to download a Trojan-infected flash plug-in. Even newly-reported pages were blocked right away. The URL blocker was so effective, it was difficult to find any malware to test the virus scanner with. Finally, we found a url that wasn't blocked; Trend Micro handily quarantined the virus, an image-based trojan that had proved illusive to other virus protection programs. Beyond virus protection, Trend Micro 2010 offers a nice network map so you can view the computers on your network. You can also use it to install the included 3-PC licenses on those computers. This is really nicely implemented. We were also impressed with the way Trend Micro keeps logs of all its processes. You can go in and view pretty much anything Trend Micro did, including seeing which sites it blocked, which Trojans it cleaned up, and what kind of Firewall activity was detected. The interface, while not as sparkling or animated as some, is clean and responsive. Last time we reviewed Trend Micro we took issue with its lack of identity-theft protection features. Such features seem to be more developed in its $69.95, Internet Security Pro product. Still, Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 has included some identity-theft protection measures in this product. There's data theft prevention settings, which allow you to create filters based on your sensitive data; just enter the first four digits of your credit card number, for example, and Trend Micro will prevent that data from being scooped up by websites or instant messaging. Still, the best protection from online identity theft is keeping trojans, keyloggers, and other malware off your computer in the first place. We think that Trend Micro Internet Security excels in this capacity. It's the first of the Internet security software that we've reviewed of the 2010 crop that made us feel truly protected. Trend Micro Internet Security 2010 is $44.95 after a 10% discount, which includes a license for three PCs. A 30-day evaluation period will let you experience its features without risk. System Requirements: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 |
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| Price: | $44.95/yr for up to 3 PCs (after 10% discount with code: trendsecurity) |
| Virus Protection: | URL blocker keeps you from malicious sites; quarantines threats |
| Adware and Spyware Protection: | Blocks spyware from tracking your movements online |
| Identity Theft Protection: | Phishing alerts prevent criminals from stealing personal information |
| Spam and Phishing Protection: | Automatically removes know viruses from emails and instant messages |
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