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Virus Scanner software

Employees and students of Radboud University can download the F-secure internet security package free of charge via SURFspot (www.surfspot.nl). Within the surfspot website search for "F-secure Safe voor RU Nijmegen".

"F-secure Safe" is available for: Android, Apple Mac, iOS, Windows

F-secure does not protect against phishing, but it does protect against viruses sent in the attachments of phishing e-mails. Nevertheless, be cautious about opening attachments: security software will recognise viruses that are already known but does not always detect the latest viruses. It always takes a few days for a new virus to be included in the security software’s virus list, regardless of the package you use.

The wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_antivirus_software shows that "F-Secure Safe" has the following features:

On-demand scan: The term "on-demand scan" refers to the possibility of performing a manual scan (by the user) on the entire computer/device.
On-access scan: The term "on-access scan" refers to the ability of a product to automatically scan every file at its creation or subsequent modification.
CloudAV: The term "CloudAV (CloudAntiVirus)" refers to the ability of a product to automatically perform scans on the cloud.
Intrusion detection system (IDS): monitors for malicious activity
Email Security: The term "Email Security" refers to the protection of emails from viruses and malware.
AntiSpam: The term "AntiSpam" refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks.
Web protection: The term "Web protection" usually includes protection from: infected and malicious URLs, phishing websites, online identity (privacy) protection and online banking protection.
Live-Update: updates automatically when needed

Does not has:

Firewall
Intrusion prevention system (IPS)

For more info see

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-=== Scanner software  ===
+=== Virus Scanner software  ===
-The virus scanning software 'F-Secure Anti-Virus' can be downloaded from&nbsp;:&nbsp;
+Employees and students of Radboud University can download the F-secure internet security package free of charge via [https://www.surfspot.nl SURFspot (www.surfspot.nl)]. Within the surfspot website search for "F-secure Safe voor RU Nijmegen".
-&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;http://www.radboudnet.nl/ict-beveiliging/vm/f-secure.<br>
+"F-secure Safe" is available for:  '''Android, Apple Mac, iOS, Windows'''
-There are two possible versions you can install:
+F-secure does not protect against phishing, but it does protect against viruses sent in the attachments of phishing e-mails. Nevertheless, be cautious about opening attachments: security software will recognise viruses that are already known but does not always detect the latest viruses. It always takes a few days for a new virus to be included in the security software’s virus list, regardless of the package you use.
-#F-Secure Client Security: &nbsp;virus/spyware scanner, email/web trafic scanner, internet shield/firewall
+The wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_antivirus_software  shows  that "F-Secure Safe"
-#F-Secure for Workstations&nbsp;: only contains virus scanner
+has the following features:
-Adviced is to install the first option:&nbsp;F-Secure Client Security
+; On-demand scan: The term "on-demand scan" refers to the possibility of performing a manual scan (by the user) on the entire computer/device.
+; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antivirus_software#Real-time_protection On-access scan] : The term "on-access scan" refers to the ability of a product to automatically scan every file at its creation or subsequent modification.
+; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing CloudAV] : The term "CloudAV (CloudAntiVirus)" refers to the ability of a product to automatically perform scans on the cloud.
+; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrusion_detection_system Intrusion detection system (IDS)]: monitors for malicious activity
+; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Email#Privacy_concerns Email Security]:  The term "Email Security" refers to the protection of emails from viruses and malware.
+; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-spam_techniques AntiSpam]: The term "AntiSpam" refers to the protection from spam, scam and phishing attacks.
+; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Content-control_software Web protection]: The term "Web protection" usually includes protection from: infected and malicious URLs, phishing websites, online identity (privacy) protection and online banking protection.
+; Live-Update: updates automatically when needed
-<br>
+Does not has:
-=== IT Security Campaign at the Faculty of Science  ===
+* Firewall
+* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intrusion_detection_system#Intrusion_prevention Intrusion prevention system (IPS)]
-In April, May and June, C&amp;CZ, GDI and UCI carry out an IT security campaign throughout Radboud University. During the campaign, extra attention will be paid to matters such as security software, keeping all software up-to-date, using Blackboard more secure, how to choose a safe password, how to use USB-sticks securely and 'phishing'. The campaign at the Faculty of Science started on Monday, May 23. On the [http://www.ru.nl/ict-beveiliging RU IT security site] you can find much more information about IT security. Everything under the motto: RU Secure!
+For more info see
+* https://www.f-secure.com/en/home/products/safe
-During the campaign, USB-sticks with virus scanning software and playing cards of [http://www.surfnet.nl/en/Thema/cybersafe/Pages/Default.aspx Cybersave Yourself] have been distributed.
+* https://www.ru.nl/ict-uk/general/securing-your-information/security/secure/
+* http://www.ru.nl/ict-beveiliging
-<br> For more info see&nbsp;: https://wiki.science.ru.nl/cncz/ICT-Beveiligingscampagne

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