Whats the difference between antivirus software and an Internet security suite?
While definitely not universal, there are a handful of key differences that are found in most Internet Security Suites or “Premium” versions: 1. software firewall A couple of products that we review (specifically Panda Antivirus and McAfee Virus Scan) come with built-in firewall software; however, that’s definitely the exception and not the rule. For the most part, you’ll need to opt for the Internet Security Software or “Premium” version of most antivirus software to get security software with a built-in firewall. Generally speaking, the price difference between the entry level software and the Internet Security Suite is negligible and ranges between $10 and $20. Given that that’s the yearly difference in price, we feel it’s well worth the small extra cost since a software firewall can help prevent threats from ever getting to your PC to begin with. 2. antiphishing / URL filtering As hard as the bad guys are trying to get to your personal data, having added protection from your Intern
