Limewire PRO Adds AVG Anti-Virus/Spyware Protection
Posted: 11 Mar 2010 04:56 AM PST
Incorporates AVG Anti-Virus software into the P2P program for the price of $34.95.
You have to hand it to LimeWire for trying to do all it can stay relevant in an ever increasingly crowded file-sharing app marketplace. While all other P2P software is pretty much free (Usenet aside) LimeWire’s still trying to give file-sharers a reason to fork over as much $34.95 for its PRO version.
To further their efforts its now been announced that LimeWire has licensed the use of the AVG Anti-Virus engine to integrate its anti-virus/ anti-spyware protection into LimeWire PRO.
“Through this partnership, all files will be scanned before LimeWire Pro will allow them to play or execute on an end user’s computer, which prevents infected files from harming machines,” reads a press release. “LimeWire PRO users will see the ‘Protected by AVG’ assurance whenever a downloaded file is safely scanned and cleaned.”
It’s certain to be a marked improvemenmt from the current system which allows inexperience users to download harmful content to their PC, but that’s only if they’re convinced to fork over the $34.95.
“Peer-to-peer networks have come a long way. People are using peer-to-peer networks to share files and documents, and we are pleased to be protecting them,” said Rocco Donnino, SVP of Global Strategic Alliances, AVG Technologies. “AVG is committed to securing our online world, whatever it takes.”
The ad hoc architecture of P2P networks affords no central point where security policies can be enforced, making the networks vulnerable to infected files, adware, spyware and other malware creeping into the system. It is incumbent upon users to secure their computers in order to protect both their own computers and the general health of their peer-to-peer network.
“LimeWire is committed to providing peer-to-peer’s best user experience and we are vigilant about user security,” said Jason Herskowitz, VP Product Management, LimeWire. “We are always looking for ways to improve, and with AVG’s seamless integration into LimeWire, we will be providing users with peer-to-peer’s most secure technology.”
Stay tuned.
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Posted: 11 Mar 2010 04:56 AM PST
Incorporates AVG Anti-Virus software into the P2P program for the price of $34.95.
You have to hand it to LimeWire for trying to do all it can stay relevant in an ever increasingly crowded file-sharing app marketplace. While all other P2P software is pretty much free (Usenet aside) LimeWire’s still trying to give file-sharers a reason to fork over as much $34.95 for its PRO version.
To further their efforts its now been announced that LimeWire has licensed the use of the AVG Anti-Virus engine to integrate its anti-virus/ anti-spyware protection into LimeWire PRO.
“Through this partnership, all files will be scanned before LimeWire Pro will allow them to play or execute on an end user’s computer, which prevents infected files from harming machines,” reads a press release. “LimeWire PRO users will see the ‘Protected by AVG’ assurance whenever a downloaded file is safely scanned and cleaned.”
It’s certain to be a marked improvemenmt from the current system which allows inexperience users to download harmful content to their PC, but that’s only if they’re convinced to fork over the $34.95.
“Peer-to-peer networks have come a long way. People are using peer-to-peer networks to share files and documents, and we are pleased to be protecting them,” said Rocco Donnino, SVP of Global Strategic Alliances, AVG Technologies. “AVG is committed to securing our online world, whatever it takes.”
The ad hoc architecture of P2P networks affords no central point where security policies can be enforced, making the networks vulnerable to infected files, adware, spyware and other malware creeping into the system. It is incumbent upon users to secure their computers in order to protect both their own computers and the general health of their peer-to-peer network.
“LimeWire is committed to providing peer-to-peer’s best user experience and we are vigilant about user security,” said Jason Herskowitz, VP Product Management, LimeWire. “We are always looking for ways to improve, and with AVG’s seamless integration into LimeWire, we will be providing users with peer-to-peer’s most secure technology.”
Stay tuned.
[email protected]