FNB offers FREE online security software!

This morning as I logged onto the FNB site to do my monthly banking, I was pleasantly surprised to see that FNB is offering their customers Prevx Safe Online (TM) software for FREE.  As a keen evangelist of safer Internet surfing, I installed the software and have to say that it is really impressive.

Free software for safer surfing

Unlike other banking security solutions, which only offer protection on the banking site, Prevx Safe Online offers real time information relating to the security level of all web sites you visit.

While you go about your regular Internet surfing, Prevx Safe Online constantly monitors the sites you visit to make sure that no nasty viruses or spyware are creeping in to your computer.

It adds an additional level of confidence by placing either a blue or green icon above the address  bar of your internet browser.  The blue shows that the site has no encryption security and green shows that the information on the site is secure. (Similar to what an EV SSL Certificate shows).

The software is offered for free but if you’d like to upgrade to the paid version and use it as your primary anti-virus and protection service, you will be charged just under $30.

Other great FREE anti-virus software:

1. Microsoft Security Essentials – offers excellent software for licensed Microsoft users.

Free security from Microsoft

2. Avira

Free online security

In today’s world where hackers and identity thieves lurk in cyberspace, you HAVE to make sure that your data is protected.