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Heimdal Threat Prevention Home - Advanced Traffic Scanning & software updater

Heimdal Threat Prevention is not an antivirus program (at least not a classic one, as you know it ), because it doesn't scan your local files or applications' code, neither it can quarantine and clean infected files. As the name suggests, this is a prevention module. It simply means it will try to detect and block the malware before it reaches your PC. It does this by adding extra layers of security through the following key features:

• Network Monitoring & Traffic scanning
  
  Heimdal Threat Prevention will monitor and scan all your incoming & outgoing internet traffic for malicious activity. It detects threats at the DNS, HTTP, HTTPS layers, before they reach your PC.
  
  
  When DarkLayer Guard engine is enabled, Heimdal will apply a filter on the network adapter that will scan for infected websites and other web locations. It will change your DNS (IPv4 and IPv6), and process every url through a local small database in the first step. If nothing is found, the url will be processed again through a bigger cloud database. All this filtering process takes place in a split second, without affecting your internet speed.
  
  The VectorN Detection technology uses Machine Learning Detection (MLD) to perform an in-depth analysis of all incoming and outgoing HTTP, HTTPS and DNS traffic. It matches the MLD insights with indicators of compromise/attack and network forensics, turning Heimdal's Threat Prevention into a unique & proactive cybersecurity module.
  
  Heimdal Threat Prevention blocks the top ransomware infection sources like:
  
  - Infected links received in emails
  - High-risk email attachments which connect to malicious servers to install ransomware
  - Infected web pages that deliver encrypting malware
  - Malicious web applications that spread ransomware (which can appear deceivingly legitimate at first.)
  
  Heimdal will keep you safe against: Adware & Spyware, Data Leakage & Data Theft, Email Malware Distribution, Keyloggers, Form-grabbing Malware, Ransomware, Rogueware, Zero Day Malware, Remote Access Trojans, Malicious Traffic Redirects, Malvertising, URL & SQL injection, Phishing, Browser & DNS hijacking.
  
  It just blocks dangerous connections that can compromise your data.
• Automatic Software Updates
  
  
  
  

  Not many people know this, but keeping your software up to date blocks up to 85% of web attacks.
  
  When your security-critical applications are up to date, you close security holes that hackers can exploit.

  Through X-Ploit Resilience, Heimdal monitors and automatically updates the programs installed on your PC.
  
  If it finds a patch or a newer version available for your software, it will automatically download and install it in the background, without any interruptions or restarts required.
  
  You can also install new software directly from Thor's interface, fast and safely.
  
  You can adjust how frequently Heimdal scans your apps and checks for new software. The preset time is every 120 minutes.
  
  Applications can also be excluded from monitoring or autoupdate.

Heimdal Next-Gen Antivirus Engine

Heimdal uses a next-gen antivirus engine, with local signature and cloud scanning, sandboxing and process modification behavioural detection.
It scans all your local files (on access or by request) to detect and stop potential viruses, APTs, exploits, data leakage, ransomware, and other malware. Quarantine & disinfects local infected files.

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How it looks - Heimdal's Application

Simple and clean interface

No matter what option you buy, you will have the same graphic interface. Based on the purchased license, the modules will be enabled or disabled.

About Heimdal Security

Heimdal is a security product launched in 2011 by the Denmark-based company CSIS Security Group. In early 2014, Heimdal Security spun off from CSIS Security Group and became a separate entity.The Heimdal Security software was developed in 2011 by the 19th and 20th Team Defcon CTF World Champions in hacking. Heimdal Security has a strong background in B2B security solutions, protecting over 6000 companies worldwide. Heimdal Security works with major corporations, public entities and banks across the world in fighting against organized cyber crime groups and their malicious actions. Since its inception in 2011, Heimdal set new standards in financial malware detection by continuously following IT criminals' footsteps and by providing the best proactive security solution for organizations, as well as private individuals. Heimdal takes special interest in gathering market intelligence about cyber criminal actions in order to provide clients with top protection against the most advanced forms of malware.

Heimdal's technology is appraised by the US Department of Justice, the FBI and Europol.

Designated "Anti Malware Solution of the Year", Oct. 2018 award UK

Bottom line

Users mostly rely on antivirus as their only security layer, but with the latest cyber threats like encrypting ransomware, traditional antivirus it's just not enough. While antivirus engine kicks in after an infection (reactive), you also need a good proactive security solution, to prevent getting infected in the first place. Our recommendation is to go with the full security solution Heimdal Premium Security, but you can always use Threat Prevention on its own, along with any other antivirus. It's a powerful shield against all kind of malware and other internet threats.

No single security software solution will block 100% of malware, but DNS traffic filtering and automatic software updates should be part of your PC protection as it will block the majority of malware distribution sources.