What is Internet Security Software?

Internet security software is used to secure your computer from threats and attacks that originate from the Internet.

The difference between Internet security software and antivirus software is that antivirus software secures your computer by effectively detecting, blocking and removing viruses, whilst Internet security software secures and protects your computer from viruses, worms, trojans, malicious programs, adware, rootkit and spyware.

In addition to this, Internet security software protects you against viruses that are uploaded onto your computer from harmful websites and ensures secure communications and data transfer through the Internet.

It also protects you from unconventional threats such as identity fraud, phishing attacks, spam and spying and pop-ups—a common carrier of viruses over the Internet.

Well-known Internet security software:

Webroot Internet Security
Bit Defender Internet Security
Norton Internet Security
AVG Internet Security
Kaspersky Internet Security Software