G Data InternetSecurity 2011: a security suite for the PC

G Data InternetSecurity 2011, a global Internet solution
You likely already know of G Data Antivirus, and the reputation that comes with it. It is one of the best antivirus programs currently available on the market, and as we saw recently in our comparison of free and commercial antivirus, G Data Antivirus 2011 came out on top! Why not take things even further though and migrate to a full security suite that provides even greater protection? This is what we will be looking at today with the G Data Internet Security 2011 that will secure all of your online activities. The suite of course also integrates the GData 2011 antivirus engine. The user interface has been optimised for the protection of your PC against viruses, spyware, spam and phishing attacks. It also comes with a silent firewall that can be completely configured, along with a parental control module.

The simplified interface still provides maximum security!
This reinforced Internet security suite is aimed at both home users familiar with these kinds of tools and novice users, in the sense that very little technical knowledge is required for the system to be completely protected. One of the strong points of G Data InternetSecurity is its double antivirus engine which detects classic viruses, while also being very reactive against unknown viruses which are becoming increasingly present, thanks to its behaviour analysis and CloudSecurity phishing protection.

As we will see through the course of this review, it isn’t necessary to open a multitude of windows or to browse through endless menus… Here, everything is concentrated in a single view, providing you with all required information in the main window. All of the key functions are run silently including the automatic firewall (which can be configured through the use of custom rules if you wish), background file scans, etc.

Internet browser, email and file protection
These days, these are the major online activities performed by most users. It’s for this reason that simple file security is no longer enough. The integrated G Data Internet Filter therefore protects your Internet browser activities (social networks, file downloads, online purchases), your email addresses (attachments, email filtering) and your instant messaging sessions.