Stopzilla

STOPzilla is a desktop anti-spyware application built and sold by iS3. It detects, blocks and quarantines adware and spyware on personal computers that use Microsoft Windows operating systems. STOPzilla activates as soon as the user starts the computer and runs continuously for as long as the machine is on. The software can be set to scan the system automatically on a user-defined schedule or manually. Scanning parameters can be user defined as well, with a full scan analyzing the hard drive, memory, Windows registry and cookies for the presence of known spyware or potentially malicious activity. STOPzilla is typically purchased as an annual or multi-year subscription.

TOPzilla 5.0.6

In December 2007, is3 released STOPzilla 5.0.6, which supports Windows 2000, XP and Vista. This iteration of the product includes protection from phishing attacks and other malicious Web sites, enhanced Spyware detection, and exploit protection. Using STOPzilla proprietary technology and database analysis, STOPzilla monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and responds to suspicious activity proactively.

Awards

Since its initial release in 2002, STOPzilla has won numerous awardscite web |url=http://www.is3.com/awards.do |title=iS3: - Awards |accessdate=2008-03-27 |format= |work=] including CNETFact|date=March 2008 and Laptop Magazine’s Editors’ Choice awardcite web |url=http://archive.laptopmag.com/Review/Stopzilla |title=Stopzilla Review by LAPTOP Magazine |accessdate=2008-03-27 |format= |work=] .

References

External links

* [http://www.is3.com Official web site]