Enhanced signature algorithm with optimized memory, faster Scan speed and multi-Threaded Updates with Resume:

We released another enhanced version 19.0.1.010 of  Max Spyware Detector 2010 only 2 days back . We added better Detection and Quarantine feature for packed files since more than 80% of spyware this year are estimated to use one or more packers/encryptions / compressors to morph themselves. Our scanner goes deep into the packed file, unpacks  it safely and scans for the real virus/spyware files hiding inside.

We also added a download manager which not only allows you to Resume the download but also facilitate faster downloads using new multithreaded update module.  This feature will help all of our customers download updates much faster.  Since we believe so much in SPEED, our new signature algorithm uses much lower memory usage so you can continue to do other work while we download, update and scan your pc against malware. This feature is very much appreciated by many customers as Spyware Detector is thinner now as compared to other av / anti-spyware scanners and that is why we can run FASTER. We have to win the race against the Spyware even as their presence on internet is increasing.

We also added Deep Scan feature in addition to Full Scan  to scan for non standard file extensions used by spyware program to hide themselves from standard  file extensions such .exe for an executable and so on. Plus we improved detection on packed files.

All of our products are now windows 7 compatible as you can review from here https://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?type=Software&s=max&page=2 and we are now Microsoft  certified Partner.

Be careful of SPAM. According to the CSI / FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey, Cybercrime threats posed to targeted organizations are increasing faster than many organizations can combat them  http://www.crime-research.org/news/26.01.2010/3764/  .So what  can you do to protect yourself?...

Make your PASSWORDS hard to CRACK. Studies have found that the shortness and simplicity of passwords means many users select credentials that will make them susceptible to basic forms of  cyber attacks known as 'brute force attacks'. Nearly 50% of users used names, slang words, dictionary words, or trivial passwords. For enterprises, password insecurity can have serious consequences. "Employees using the same passwords on Facebook that they use in the workplace bring the possibility of compromising enterprise systems with insecure passwords, especially if they are using easy-to-crack passwords like '123456'

You should also try to maintain browser privacy as much as possible, review this article http://www.crime-research.org/news/12.01.2010/3760/ . You could use safe browser such as ie 8 with inPrivate browsing by clicking on Tools> InPrivate Browsing and InPrivate Filtering, "InPrivate Browsing helps prevent Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session. This includes cookies, temporary Internet files, history, and other data. Toolbars and extensions are disabled by default". You can check other browsers that you use if they provide similar features.

Be careful when you get an email to distinguish between SPAM and legit email. No Bank or PayPal or Ebay or any other service will EVER ask you to insert your user name and password in email links, NEVER a legit mail will ask you for that. Watch the Domain names of emails, do not accept an email as legit if it contains your bank name after some other url such as http://www.123.45.678.23/hsbcaccounts/asd/123/login.aspx...    . If HSBC or your bank has to send you an email it should come form their domain name such as www.hsbc.com/123/...     

DO NOT download any program that promises to give you goodies for FREE. There are no free lunches in this world. Keep a good, paid anti-virus /anti-spyware program which can keep you protected. .

Here are some useful articles related to social networking sites and risks from search engine results :

http://beta.thehindu.com/sci-tech/internet/article99159.ececeFacebook, Twitter users vulnerable to cyber crimes

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-10445723-83.html        --------  Social-networking spam hit business hard in 2009

http://www.itweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29998:social-networks-an-attack-vector&catid=69:business&Itemid=58 

-------- Social networks an attack vector

http://www.siliconindia.com/shownews/2009_H2_records_225_percent_growth_in_malicious_websites-nid-65167.html  

13.7 percent of searches for trending news/buzz words (as defined by Yahoo Buzz & Google Trends) led to malware. Search engine optimization poisoning attacks target the top searches enabling hackers to drive traffic to their sites. Overall, comparing the second half of 2009 with the same period in 2008, there has been an average growth of 225 percent in malicious websites.

Looking at these cyber risks very quickly coming up along with the growth of networking sites  in near future, we recently registered 3 domains facebookprotector.com / .net, socialmediaprotector.com  / .net and twitterprotector.com / .net and very soon will be posting / developing news and products related to Social sites SPAM and threats on them for our user's Cyber Security and Privacy.

Max Secure has an ever-growing number of happy customer list and you can review them here http://spywaredetector.net/testimonials.htm .

You can help us identify new and emerging threats through newly introduced Threat community. You are asked to participate in this effort at the time of installation. If later you change your mind, you can always choose not to select and turn off this option  from Options> System settings>participate in threat community on Spyware Detector user interface.

We now have a whopping number of Spyware Threat detection = 4507740 . We worked very hard in the last quarter of 2009 on our large sample spyware database and improved automation processes in our Research Lab which gave us capability to very quickly research and add Spyware signatures having a large threat count of 4507740 . Following is the total count of different Spyware Category definitions updated in Max Spyware Detector at this time:

Category	Count of Spyware
Trojan	295566
Backdoor	122138
Worm	10314
Rootkit	4163
Downloader	4063
Virus	2365
Dropper	2211
Adware	1766
HackTool	1706
GameThief	1399
Constructor	1249
Hoax	973
Exploit	952
PSW	952
Spy	820
Fake Anti Spyware	682
Packed	669
Banker	590
FraudTool	539
VirTool	421
Spyware	415
Clicker	366
Flooder	364
Keylogger	328
DoS	252
SpamTool	250
Dialer	240
Monitor	210
ToolBar	164
Proxy	122
PSWTool	113
Ransom	104

Please continue to support this effort by reading this blog for the latest information on new Max Secure Software Product releases. We also have another platform where you can post your comments or ask questions from our technical team at http://forum.maxpcsecure.com/m/  .

You are welcome to send us queries on any spyware that can not be removed from your PC or any other issues. Our technical support will be happy to help you through chat, email or free remote support. We will not rest until Spyware writers give up and let the users of PCs enjoy their computing as it was intended to be... without PC slowdown, with no fear of losing Privacy, no advertisements or other unwanted nuisances. 

Rachna Pradhan 
CTO
Max Secure Software

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