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17 December 2008

In a virtual world full of security threats we teach you every day how to fight and survive

 

BitDefender has taken a bold step to address the total security of its customers with the launch of MalwareCity.com, a virtual city for all those interested in malware and security software. BitDefenders goal is to help clarify and provide information on malware and all related subjects. In its Top 100 Undiscovered Websites, PC Magazine calls MalwareCity.com a great resource for malware information, packaged in a digestible film-noir style. At the site, users can read the news, check the current malware threat level, or consult the virus map.





On the MalwareCity.com Blog, BitDefender Lab specialists write about their experiences, about their discoveries, and share their knowledge of malware and the threat environment. Users can look at the posts about spam history and weekly virus reviews, read spam omelette  which shares BitDefender testing and spam map generation methodology  learn how to remove a specific virus, get the latest malware alerts, or gather information about malware history, rogue software and botnets. Users are encouraged to join the fight against e-threats by joining the community and submitting posts on the blog by emailing them.

When visiting MalwareCity.com, BitDefender encourages users to check out the present threat level and see if the virus map is indicating a high temperature in the users region. Users can also scan their computer using MalwareCity.coms online scanner or they can embed it on their site and share BitDefenders security solutions with their friends and community.

MalwareCity.com is constantly being updated, so BitDefender is encouraging users to stay tuned for the latest news in the industry and the latest blog posts. Users can also subscribe to the MalwareCity.com weekly newsletter, visit the Fan Zone to choose their favorite way to support MalwareCity.com, and follow the latest updates from MalwareCity.com on Twitter.



About MalwareCity.com
MalwareCity.com is a BitDefender initiative for the software security community and a free resource for those interested in their online security.

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