Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus

The first antivirus utilities recognized malware by accessing signature databases. These signatures were elements of the malware file that remained unchanged and could be used for identification. Malware authors quickly learned how to write polymorphic programs that mutate slightly with each new copy, that thwarts simple signature-based detection. In any case, the never-ending spread of malware requires an ever-growing database.

Webroot SecureAnywhere AntiVirus uses a completely different technology to prevent the whole problem. When it encounters an unknown application, it runs into a bubble, preventing the application from making permanent changes to the system until cloud intelligence infers the program. In the case of malware, a small local Webroot program destroys the attacker and undoes the action. This approach differs from that of most competitors, but tests have shown it to work well.

PROS

• Near-perfect score in our malware protection and phishing protection tests
  
• Light on system resources
  
• Fast scan, tiny size
  
• Can remediate ransomware damage
  
• Advanced features

CONS

• Limited lab test results due to unusual detection techniques
  
• Mixed results in testing with hand-modified ransomware
  
• Firewall component not working at this time

Rate: 4.5/5.0

Website: https://www.webroot.com/