Internet security is a major concern of all Internet users, whether you are a client or a website owner. This concern is due to increase in internet threats on daily basis. These threats include viruses, which can erase all the data on hard disk creates problem in smooth working of software and even are programmed in such a manner that it steals personal information, bank details and identity. To fight against such threats you need internet security.
There are a lot of security solutions available in the market these days, but it becomes difficult to choose the right one. There are many security solutions that are higher in cost, but are not that effective and fail to solve the purpose it is bought for. Due to which, many of you end up in buying packages which are costlier however do not meet your requirements.
It is very common now a days, that identity of a user is stolen or system is infected with one or the other virus, data loss etc. To overcome such issues, having Internet security software is a must.To ease their lives, a lot of people prefer to use Internet for every single task like, paying electricity bill, shopping, booking tickets, transferring money etc, which requires credit card details along with personal details. So if you are not using good Internet security software you might end up in trouble; this can result in identity theft, misuse of credit card, misuse of your personal details etc. So it has become a necessity to opt for internet security software. There are mainly two types of security system:
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Free Internet Security System
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Paid Internet security System
Difference between paid and free Internet Security Software
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Time span: When we talk about Internet security software, we want to make sure that it works for a longer period of time. But that is not the case when we opt for free Internet security software. Free Software, which are available in the market is either for one year or less, whereas paid Internet security software are available for longer time periods i.e. 1-3 years.
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Upgradation:When we talk about free software there is no requirement for upgardation, which is not the same with paid security software. We need to keep security software updated from time to time to take maximum advantage of it and keep our information and data safe and secure for any type of threats.
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Extra Features: When we pay for certain service(s), we assume that we will get extra benefits; this is the exact case when we talk about the Internet security software. Free security software will only provide basic features whereas paid security software gives extra benefits to its customer or we can say that paid security software provides comprehensive protection.
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Cost: People are often mistaken that both free and paid Internet security software work the same—these two provide same level of security. But that is a myth. There is few free security software, which work better as compare to other free software, but protection or security provided by these are notguaranteed 100%. But of course, most of the people who use Internet only for surfing and not for commercial or business purposes do not prefer paid software, however, it is always advisable to opt for paid security software to save the system from any type of virus attack.