I was looking for a security suite (Firewall+antivirus+antispyware) coz i dun like installing diffrent security software for every diffrent type of threat, Which is also light on system resources and yet offer effective defence.
I checked many review websites like Cnet, and decided on three major giants >>>
ZONE ALARM INTRNET SECURITY SUITE 7
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NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2007
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KASPERSKY INTERNET SECURITY 7
I downloaded the trial versions and tested each suite one-by-one using highest settings in the above mentioned website firewallleaktest.com
Here is the result...
tests----------ZAISS7---------------- NIS2007 -----------------KIS7
Leaktest-------PASSED -----------------PASSED---------------- PASSED
Tooleaky-------PASSED -----------------PASSED ----------------PASSED
Firehole--------PASSED -----------------
PASSED ----------------PASSED
Yalta----------PASSED ------------------
FAILED ----------------PASSED
PCAudit-------
FAILED -------------------PASSED ----------------PASSED
AWFT---------
FAILED -------------------
FAILED ----------------PASSED
Thermite------PASSED -------------------
FAILED ----------------PASSED
WallBreaker----
FAILED -------------------
FAILED -----------------
FAILED
PCAudit2------PASSED -------------------PASSED ---------------PASSED
Ghost---------PASSED -------------------
FAILED -----------------
FAILED
DNStest-------PASSED -------------------PASSED ---------------PASSED
Surfer---------PASSED -------------------
FAILED ----------------PASSED
Jumper--------PASSED -------------------
FAILED ----------------PASSED
PCflank -------
FAILED --------------------
FAILED ----------------PASSED
First of all i want to tell u dat...
Every firewall monitors two major functions...
1) Action performed by any suspicious program within the computer FOR EXAMPLE modifying registries, modifying other applications etc.
2) Unwanted access to Internet by any program.
In Zone Alarm and Norton above two functions are integrated, whereas in Kaspersky these are seperate areas first one is called PROACTIVE DEFENCE (very sensitive, even more than Zone Alarm,) and the second one is called simply FIREWALL. They can both be turned off seperately. I turned them on while testing.
ZoneAlarm passed some tests foolishly because everytime, it alerted with same message that this application wants to open Internet Explorer.....if allowed, it fails the test badly.......whereas Kaspersky explains exact and correct cause everytime and notifies. Norton didn't ask anything at all and failed the most tests.
In PCFlank test Kaspersky alerted that confidential data is at risk. Zone alarm Failed the test, but it
didn't allow me to open PCFLANK.com when i clicked the button VIEW RESULTS because of its antispy site blocking. Norton neither passed the test nor blocked the access to the website.
So the most dangerous of the risk was handled by Kaspersky.
In AWFT test..
Kaspersky Firewall----7______AWFT----3
ZoneAlarm Firewall----0_____AWFT-----10
Norton Firewall-------0______AWFT----10
Clearly Kaspersky is the winner!!
Also.....
There was no option in NORTON to turn it off temporarily, so using resources even when there is no connectivity to the net and the user like me wants to play some games. It Used lesser resources than its previous versions and a bit less than ZA.
ZONE ALARM can be turned off...but it takes about 35 seconds to shut down and start up. Used most resources than the other two.
KASPERSKY can also be turned off and also quick, it takes just 4-5 seconds to shut down and start up. It Used least resources.
and KASPERSKY's ANTIVIRUS IS NO.1 (World Knows).
and an adition of a webantivirus (scans scripts).
So Kaspersky is the clear winner. I'm gonna buy KASPERSKY INTERNET SECURITY 7 now.
(Even ZAP asked me what to do? i chose Deny) (
