CyberDefender

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CyberDefender Corporation
Type	Private
Founded	(2003)
Headquarters	Los Angeles, California, USA
Key people	Gary Guseinov, CEO
Industry	Computer Software
Products	CyberDefenderFREE™ CyberDefender Early Detection Center™ Security Toolbar™ AntiSpyware2006™
Employees	23 (2007)
Website	www.cyberdefender.com

CyberDefender Corporation is a privately-held Internet security firm specializing in the early detection of online attacks. Founded in 2003, CyberDefender is the first security firm to offer an Internet security suite for free, and its security suite is the first that can co-exist with other security software. CyberDefender’s products have been downloaded by over 12 million consumers worldwide.

In 2005, CyberDefender acquired its own proprietary broad spectrum computer threat management technology. Using a secure high-speed distributed network, it became possible to update information about fast-moving threats in approximately one hour, as opposed to the 12-hour turnaround time that is traditional within the security industry.

While designed as an end-to-end technology for all types of threats, CyberDefender (then known as Cyber-Defender) was focused on infectious attacks, or viruses. It became a popular free antivirus Internet download, building a large network of users.

CyberDefender launched its free security monitoring system and Internet security tools suite in November 2006. Its early-detection technology defends against emerging spyware, adware, spam, phishing and other virus attacks before they damage computer systems, which helps prevent identity theft.