This particular Tuesday is a major one, even in Microsoft patching terms, as the updates will handle 34 security vulnerabilities, eight of which are said to be serious.
Check Point's special offer is available on the main software landing page from 2pm UK time (6am Pacific) and runs for 24 hours.
According to a Check Point spokesperson, the security suite version available will be fully compatible with Windows 7, which is due to go on sale in the next few weeks.
"The package includes permission-based firewall controls, as well as advanced download protection which adds additional layers of detection for downloaded files, plus anti-phishing tools that helps guard against scams that steal your username, password, or bank account details", the Check Point spokesperson told Infosecurity.
"This is an excellent opportunity for Windows PC users to secure a copy of this popular IT security suite free of charge."
Check Point said that the defences within ZoneAlarm Pro 2010 will block attacks that anti-virus software on its own misses, making it the perfect add-on to the anti-virus protection consumers may already have.
"Online threats continue to expand dramatically, doubling in number every few months. Even browsing legitimate Web sites can expose consumers to hidden threats designed to compromise PCs and steal personal information", said Bari Abdul, Check Point's vice president of consumer sales.
"By offering Check Point ZoneAlarm Pro free for 24 hours, we are making our trusted firewall more widely available to consumers, helping protect their credit card numbers, social security information and any personal data against sophisticated threats."
Comments
STEVEGOLD says:
13 October 2009
Hi Joan - thanks for the posting - it's quite simple - if you go to http://www.zonealarm.com/only24hours before 2pm on Wednesday you can download and install a suite of excellent IT security software for free.
Avast is an excellent package, but it only tackles some of the features of this pay-for suite. Having the paid-for edition of ZoneAlarm Pro 2010 also gives you access to vendor support, which is the real value-add in this case.
Kind Regards, Steve Gold, technical editor, Infosecurity.
joangarvie says:
12 October 2009
too much information for me. I am looking for protection for my computer against virus' already have avast free home edition what can you supply to assist me thanks joangarvie@aol.com
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