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It seems our lives are completely online these days. From banking to medical records, school report cards and more, having a secure computer is more important than ever. BitDefender can help! It is ranked #1 in Antivirus software and that Bitdefender earned CNET Editor's Choice and PCMag Editor's Choice.

Bitdefender’s line of 2013 security solutions provide user-friendly state-of-the-art, proactive protection from e-threats, such as viruses, spyware, hackers, spam, and phishing attacks. They also offer more advanced safeguards and rich features, including parental controls, online backup, social networking protection, and more!

Here are some of the amazing features:

• BitDefender Safepay: If you shop online, you can have confidence you are protected.
• BitDefender Autopilot: BitDefender operates on its own, without a pop up every 5 minutes. Enjoy your computer experience without constant interruptions
• Bitdefender Anti-Theft: BitDefender protects you from more than just online threats; it can track lost or stolen devices!
• Social Network Protection: Filters the links you receive from your Facebook and Twitter friends and monitors your privacy settings.
• Parental Control Options: BitDefender allows you to block inappropriate content, restrict Web access between certain hours, and it helps you remotely monitor your children's online activity – even on Facebook!

BitDefender also protects your social media life. They have a safety utility called Safe Social Networking. Bitdefender will filter/block social-networking specific threats and problems by scanning the links you receive via Facebook and Twitter friends, it will monitor your privacy settings, and more. With kids spending more time online, this will give you peace of mind that they are being protected and monitored online.

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