BullGuard - for your security

Antivirus software such as BullGuard Antivirus, BullGuard Internet Security or BullGuard Premium Protection is becoming increasingly important in today's age of never-ending technological progress. This is mainly due to the fact that large parts of today's everyday life extend further and further into the digital sector. Almost every citizen within a modern society owns a computer, tablet or smartphone including access to the World Wide Web. On the one hand, this can be an advantage, but it also harbors risks. Whether in the private sector or at work, data protection is becoming an increasingly high priority. Just think how extensive the use and processing of data is within social media.

People from all over the world share personal items, photos, videos, blog articles or otherwise post. Day after day, thousands and thousands of pieces of data are shared with countless people around the world. Of course, this is not a bad thing, but the risks should not be underestimated. Cybercriminals, of course, also try to use technological progress for their own purposes to commit data theft or carry out dangerous hacking attacks. Depending on which area is attacked, such an attack can have enormous consequences. For this reason, if you are thinking about buying BullGuard, you should be informed about what service such an antivirus program can provide to protect you from all sorts of threats from the World Wide Web.

Virus scans - the basic defense against malware

Basically, antivirus programs like BullGuard Antivirus, BullGuard Internet Security or BullGuard Premium Protection take care of your personal security on the net with the help of comprehensive scans. There are two main types of scans that serve as the main defense system.

Real-time scans

Real-time scans, as the name suggests, run in real time. In plain terms, this means that you have an attentive protector around the clock when you are on the World Wide Web. But why do you need such a real-time scan in the first place? The answer to this question is quite simple: cyber criminals often use particularly treacherous methods to obtain your personal data and use it for malicious purposes. Imagine the following situation: You receive a supposed mail from your bank asking you to follow a link that supposedly leads to your online banking profile. You don't notice anything that would cause suspicion and are accordingly convinced that this mail is genuine. You are of the same opinion when you see the alleged website of your bank. What you probably do not know at that moment: The website is an extremely convincing fake, which only serves to deceive you. If you are fooled and enter your password, for example, cyber criminals will gain full access to your data and accounts.

A real-time scan prevents such incidents by immediately detecting and blocking fake or malware-infected websites or links. Of course, you'll receive an appropriate notification, so you'll always be enlightened.

Manual scans

If malware does get onto your system, a manual scan can help. It scans your system on command and checks whether there is any malware or other malicious software on your system. If so, the object is moved directly to a quarantine area and you are informed about the find so that you can react immediately.

VPN - Virtual Private Network

If you purchase BullGuard, a so-called Virtual Private Network is also available to you under certain conditions. Normally, all activities you perform on the Internet are logged. In plain language, this means that you leave traces everywhere that can be tracked and used by third parties. For example, to create a behavioral profile of you, on the basis of which you can be harassed with "perfect advertising offers". In the worst case, cybercriminals will make this data their own and lay a particularly treacherous ambush for you. A VPN regularly changes your IP address so that your online activities cannot be tracked. This means that no behavioral profile of you can be created, which can be used against you in retrospect.

Is BullGuard worth it?

Antivirus programs such as BullGuard Antivirus, BullGuard Internet Security or BullGuard Premium Protection are worthwhile for anyone who wants to ensure that their system is protected against attacks. The programs are all easy to use and can accordingly be used by non-professionals.