Internet security firm ESET has joined Facebook’s anti-malware initiative and offers ESET Online Scanner for all Facebook users, free of charge.
ESET, famous for its NOD32 security software, says its solution ‘will help users to scan and identify malware that was posted to their Facebook account after logging onto an infected computer and safely remove it.’
The company’s ‘ESET Online Scanner for Facebook’ has gone live, for all Facebook users.
ESET says that ‘when a Facebook user logs into their account, Facebook checks for signs of any suspicious behaviour – like sending spam messages or infected links to people’s friends. If this kind of activity is detected, Facebook displays a message offering the user a chance to use ESET Online Scanner for Facebook – utilised directly within Facebook without a fee or interruption.’
The explanation continues: ‘If users download and run the scanner, they can continue to use Facebook and other services on their device without any loss of performance. When the scan is complete, they will receive a notification through Facebook and also be able to review the results of the scan. Cleanup begins after the scan is complete if any malware is discovered. In the end, the user is provided with the result and a link to ESET’s site.'
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Facebook spokesperson Chetan Gowda says: “Our goal is to offer our users the right technology to improve their experience of our services and better protect their devices. ESET Online Scanner for Facebook will significantly decrease the number of malicious links from among the trillions of clicks that take place every day on Facebook,”
Ignacio Sbampato, ESET’s Chief Sales and Marketing Officer said: “ESET is pleased to offer its services to Facebook users all over the world. Signature low system footprint and ESET’s top rated detection technology used in ESET Online Scanner guarantees effective and easy detection for free.”
