ESET is a solid anti-malware engine, a useful firewall setting and a password manager that includes forms filling and protection for browsers and a range of network security tools. Its parental control as well as secure browser and anti-theft features are also good, but nothing extraordinary. It doesn’t offer VPN or microphone protection, however it does provide remote screen capture or camera access to check what a burglar has been doing on your smartphone or laptop.
The app has a well designed interface that is simple to comprehend and operate for beginners, but it also offers details and advanced features for those who need it. The company also provides outstanding support, which is accessible via their website or directly from the client by clicking the „support“ tab located right at the bottom of the application.
We really liked the fact that ESET Internet Security shows you the way it’s protecting your computer by displaying a status bar at the top of the screen and also gives you precise security statistics. The program will notify you on the desktop, right next to the system tray, when something happens on your computer.
The antivirus’s antiphishing tools were extremely vigilant and blocked a number of websites that I trusted but weren’t listed on PhishTank. In addition, when we plugged the USB storage device into our laptop, the program automatically scanned it, which was a bit irritating since most other antivirus programs request permission to do this.
