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ExchangeDefender can help in assisting SMBs to make the right decision. #### What makes a good Antivirus? Any Anti-virus will do just that, to some degree, that is to fights viruses and other malicious software. Maintaining your personal identification and safeguarding your privacy goes well beyond standard virus protection. SMB’s must understand the difference between an average antivirus protection and outstanding antivirus protection. Don’t rely on just the antivirus that’s built-in to your computer applications. #### The difference between *good* and GREAT What makes a great Antivirus? A multithread and multi-layered protection approach scanning incoming data. Remember extra, matters – especially if they are within budget. A few must-haves when selecting Antivirus protection: 1. Real-time Protection against viruses, trojans, malware, spyware, and adware. 2. Cloud based, User control, Firewall protection 3. An Antivirus that works well with others, i.e., MaC, iPhone, and Android 4. Attachment blocking and attachment policy management 5. Stops identity theft by blocking phishing attempts This is where ExchangeDefender comes in with our top-selling advanced security suite known as **[ExchangeDefender PRO](https://exchangedefender.com/advanced-email-security)**. ExchangeDefender possesses enterprise-grade email security suite offering multi-level protection against email-borne attacks. It not only provides exceptional virus protection, but also, phishing, spoofing, attachment blocking, Fraud prevention and so much more. Our commercial antivirus engines use up to six antivirus engines to scan each incoming message #### Cyber attacks continue to rise in 2021 Cyberattacks are here to stay and data breaches are on the rise as we come into the new year, affecting business owners with financial loss, brand damage, and legal ramifications. It is imperative for businesses of all sizes to prevent data breaches. ExchangeDefender’s high [Throttled Malware & Trojan Control ](https://exchangedefender.com/features_antivirus.php)- has a built-in identification system that tracks the message & attachment MD5 checksums and responds by temporarily delaying messages that match the bulk-mail criteria. Malware Attachment Filtering & Sanitation is a must - The days of text-only SPAM are long gone. Today SPAM is distributed as a PDF, zip file, image, even an audio file! At the same time, we use our email as more of a file sharing mechanism than a communications platform. Subsequently, it is essential to understand the attachment type and what type of a threat it poses. ExchangeDefender [analyzes attachments on multiple layers](https://exchangedefender.com/features_antivirus.php), using checks for file names, file types, MIME headers and archives to properly protect you from all dangerous content. From a business perspective, your brand reputation could be on the line, a solid Anti-virus software service would prove essential to protect your company’s, files, systems, and sensitive data. #### To learn more about ExchangeDefender's advanced email security suite, **[please click here](https://exchangedefender.com/advanced-email-security)**. 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