Plus, those services work well and offer apps for all platforms. Just look at OneDrive, Google Drive or Dropbox. Why bother offering this? There are cloud services that provide 10 or more GB for free, with no questions asked. Plus, these services may not have apps for all mobile platforms, and they are not as flexible as other specialized cloud storage products. Most security suites offer around 2 to 5 GB of space. Here are some examples of what we would rather not see in a security suite that we paid for:Ĭloud storage - this is free only if you are satisfied with low amounts of storage space. Many security companies focus more on bundling such "features" than focusing on improving their primary products, like the antivirus engine or the firewall module. Encountering a security solution that does not bundle useless "additional features" is rare. They include things like free cloud storage space that is not quite free, apps that clone features and tools which are already available in Windows and so on.
Some security vendors bundle with their security solutions so-called "additional features/tools." Software that, in theory, should bring additional value to their customers. However, did you know that Google publicly shamed Chromodo for being not even remotely safe to use? 5. Norton Security Premium - also gets you Norton Safe Search, which changes your browser's search engine to the Norton website called Norton Safe Search, which is powered by Ask.Ĭomodo promises you that its web browser is more secure than others. Panda Global Protection - tries to change your search engine to Panda Safe Web, the same web page maintained by Visicom Media.Ĭomodo Internet Security Complete 10 - tries to make you change your search engine to Yahoo. To give you a few such examples, look at: Long story short, the search results you get on well-known search engines like Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo, are undoubtedly better than the ones you get from the ill-famed Ask, for example. This is one of the worst practices a security company could choose to use: not only do you get unwanted results, but you also get worse results than you would get from a good search engine. Seeing what they want you to see means, of course, more money for them. The reason? By handling search results for you, these companies can include their partners or their ads in the list of search results. Much like the practice of changing your web browser's homepage, some companies also try to change your default search provider. Changing your web browser's default search engine If the first thing a security suite does is to try to change your browsing preferences, that says a lot about the policy and intentions of the company.Īntivirus 2. It uses Norton's Safe Web technology, along with the Ask.com search engine, to rate websites according to their safety."Ĭomodo Internet Security Complete 10 - when you install it, the first thing it tries to convince you is to "Enhance web browsing experience by setting Yahoo! as home page, new tab and default search engine (all supported browsers)".
These are the company's words: "Norton Safe Search is Norton's secure search engine that helps protect users from visiting phishing and other risky sites that may appear in search results. This web page is powered by Ask, a web service with a bad reputation. Norton Security Premium - comes with Norton Home Page, a tool that changes your browser's homepage to a Norton website called Norton Safe Search. By integrating paid search with a fresh, smart and beautiful start page, MyStart generates persistent revenue opportunities with every browser launch." Panda Safe Web is a rebranded MyStart page, and according to Visicom Media, " MyStart delivers next-generation start page monetization. This company specializes in monetizing online content. Panda Global Protection - attempts to change your homepage to a webpage called Panda Safe Web, a web page maintained by Visicom Media. Here are just a few examples of commercial security solutions that try to change your homepage: Clicking these ads brings more money to the security company that sold you their product in the first place. The answer is simple: by changing your homepage to one that the company wants, it can fill it with ads. If you do not pay attention during the installation process, you might end up with a brand new homepage set for some or all of your web browsers. Many security companies choose to do this, even if you buy their commercial products. Installing unwanted, useless toolbars or browser extensions
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