Browser add-on tool from Bitdefender gives speedy malware checks

Bitdefender has launched a device that permits users to examine their computers for malware in lower than a minute.

Named Quickscan, the corporate claimed that it caught almost half one million infections last year and a revamp now allows it to work with the net Explorer, Firefox and Chrome browsers.

It claimed that when installed, it takes only 1 click and 60 seconds for BitDefender QuickScan to ascertain users' PCs, permitting them to make an educated decision on whether or not they need assistance removing malware or installing further security protection.

Razvan Costache, product marketing manager for QuickScan at Bitdefender, said: “The security of users is our paramount concern and we're proud that QuickScan is among the fastest and most well known how to check whether your computer is infected. We're confident that these changes will make QuickScan an excellent more popular tool within the fight against malware and other online threats.”