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The Arrival of Ad-Aware 2007 - Beta and Beyond There is a saying that if you build it they will come. So true. Lavasoft developers have not yet finished "building" Ad-Aware 2007, but thousands are already lining up to test it. After posting a blog on the Lavasoft website and starting a thread in the support forums calling on testers to join the Ad-Aware 2007 public beta, we now have 94,127 beta testers and counting. You can still join our ever-growing team of beta testers and be a part of creating the final product trusted by hundreds of millions of computer users around the world. Simply visit the Lavasoft Security Center and register. There are no special requirements to be a beta tester; however Ad-Aware 2007 does not support Windows 98 or ME. We are looking for both experienced Ad-Aware users and newbies who may be seeing the product for the first time. Ad-Aware 2007 will be available for download and testing in March. "We are looking forward to getting feedback from our public beta testers as we put the finishing touches on the product," says Lavasoft Director of Development, Lennart Lundqvist. "This product has evolved greatly from SE and that is thanks to the suggestions and ideas of our committed users. Their opinions are key to the development of Ad-Aware 2007 and to future Lavasoft products." Lundqvist's development team has completely re-designed the engine of Ad-Aware, which is more powerful and efficient, delivering one of the fastest scans on the market without clogging up the PC's resources. Other features of the new-and-improved Ad-Aware include:
Ad-Aware 2007's beta phase is expected to last several weeks with the official commercial release of the product set for later this spring. The final product will be released in three different versions: Ad-Aware 2007 Free (formerly known as Personal), Ad-Aware 2007 Plus, and Ad-Aware 2007 Pro. An updated version of Enterprise will be available later this year. Those with a valid Ad-Aware SE license will be eligible for an update to our new product, completely free of charge. Stay tuned to future issues of Lavasoft News and to our company blog, updated regularly, for more information on Ad-Aware 2007 as it becomes available. |
Stats
One of the so-called "fathers of the Internet" claims 100-150 million of the 600 million online computers are virus-infected components in botnet networks of PCs under control of hackers. Read who said it and what other predictions he makes in our story, "Battling the Botnet Pandemic." 
Term of the Month
Botnet, shortened from roBOT NETwork, is a network of compromised PCs. It is a type of Remote Control Software, specifically a collection of software robots, or 'bots', which run autonomously. Botnets have been used for sending spam remotely, installing more spyware without consent, and for other illicit purposes. Educate yourself by reading more terms in our Spyware Glossary.
Tech Tips
Having up-to-date firewall, anti-virus and anti-spyware programs is key in keeping your computer safe, but be prepared in the event of a system crash. Back up your files! Along with confidential documents, think of all those personal photos you may have stored on your PC. Don't lose them! Copy them onto a removable disc and store them in a safe place. It may seem like simple advice, but many computer users don't have any back ups at all.
Letters to the Editor
Many of you who wrote to us feel the so-called "spyware" teacher shouldn't be put behind bars and that malware is the real criminal in this case. Stay tuned to this story as sentencing is handed down March 2. In the meantime, read a few of your letters here (some have been shortened due to space limitations). |
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