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The month of October 2010 is the 7th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) here in the United States. Internet (cyber) security continues to be at the forefront of our minds as we push further into the 21st century, and once again President Obama has made a presidential proclamation regarding the need for increased cybersecurity:
America’s digital infrastructure is critical to laying the foundation for our economic prosperity, government efficiency, and national security. We stand at a transformational moment in history, when our technologically interconnected world presents both immense promise and potential risks. (Read more)
We all have a part in taking cybersecurity seriously and addressing it in our every day lives. The staff of StopSign Internet Security software is proud be be part of the solution by providing excellent antivirus, antispyware, and firewall software as recommended by the Department of Homeland Security for every computer user in the US.
Special Offer: Once again we’re offering a special discount of 20% off our StopSign Internet Security software (which includes antivirus, antispyware, and firewall software [downloaded separately]) for anyone using the coupon code “NCSAM” during National Cyber Security Awareness Month. To take advantage of this money saving offer, visit the StopSign shopping cart and enter the code to get your special price. (The site will open in a new window.) Please note that the discount will not be applied to T4C game items or the StopSign CD box.
If you don’t see the coupon entry form right away, click on the coupon code link in “Step 2″ on the cart to enter your coupon code before you order!
StopSign is proud to endorse NCSAM by helping raise awareness regarding Internet security-related topics. For more information on National Cyber Security Awareness Month or government recommendations on cyber security, please visit StaySafeOnline.org.
Image courtesy of Department of Homeland Security
I want to talk about “free“. I don’t know about you, but I love free things. Free samples at Costco, kids eat free specials at restaurants… free is great when you can get it. But it’s not really free, is it? I mean, they want you to buy… they wouldn’t be in business if you didn’t. The free is just to get you in the door; but before you leave they want that “free” to turn into “pay”.
A very famous (and very popular) pop artist has a song that goes:
“We are living in a material world, and I am a material girl.”
Madonna
She is not wrong about where we’re living.
Like it or not, companies exist to make money. That’s not a popular thing to say out loud, but the fact is we all need to make money to survive. Your company needs to make money just as much as mine does, and when they do make it, we get our checks, pay our bills, and send our kids to school.
We see “free” a lot with services and products in the online world, don’t we? Free software, free upgrades, free this or that. But if you look closely, many times you see a free version advertised, only to click on the link to find out (surprise, surprise) that they push the paid versions. StopSign doesn’t do that. We offer a paid service, and a darned good one at that.
In our industry, that of Internet security, we have a lot of competitors. So what sets a company like ours apart if there are plenty of other choices? Why should you choose StopSign over someone else? Because StopSign offers you three things:
- Commitment to quality:
First and foremost, we have quality software. We stand behind every download and every account that our members have. We’re nothing without you and we know it, so we try harder. We’re a small business, and we don’t have a bajillion dollars behind us to flood the market with empty promises.
- Excellent customer service:
We’ve got 100% US-based support. Not outsourcing our support means that as a StopSign member you’ll get helped by people who live right here in the United States. We’re committed to keeping as many jobs in the US as possible.
- Up front pricing:
We don’t ply you with “free” and pretend you aren’t going to pay for our services. Sure, you could get a free 30-day trial of StopSign to test out the waters, but we’re not going to lie and say it’s 100% free. We want you to try StopSign out, see how great we are, and become a paid StopSign member. And because we’re not trying to fleece you with “free”, we don’t have to charge exorbitant support fees if you run into a major problem. Once you pay for your StopSign membership, that’s it until your next bill. You do not pay extra for support! Few antivirus software vendors can say the same thing.
Chances are your mom told you the same thing my mom did: “You get what you pay for.” If you paid nothing for software, what do you think you’ll get when you need help? At StopSign, our reasonably priced subscriptions ensure you get quality, US-based support that won’t quit on you or ask for more money to help you out when you need it. We hope that you’ll choose StopSign for your antivirus and Internet security needs.
Image courtesy of http://www.flickr.com/photos/cuteobento/ / CC BY-ND 2.0
A lot of companies claim to be something they aren’t, but at StopSign we’re not that way. We pride ourselves in standing out from the crowd by making sure that you get the best, most comprehensive Internet security software available coupled with world-class support, all for a fair monthly fee (or yearly if you prefer) that won’t break your budget.
When you become a paid member of StopSign Internet security, you’re getting the whole kit-and-kaboodle. We’re so confident in our ability to make and keep you safe from viruses and spyware that we proudly offer the following:
- Guaranteed PC cures:
As a paid member, no matter what state your machine is in, we’re here to help you get virus- and spyware-free. From simple install problems to creating a Custom Cure™ for your PC if infected with a persistent infection, we’re in it for the long haul.
- US-based technical support:
All of the StopSign technical support staff is located in our Poulsbo, WA office, just a short ferry ride from Seattle. We’ve never outsourced our support staff and we don’t have any future plans to do so, either. And all of their training and expertise comes from right here in the US.
- No hidden fees:
A paid StopSign membership is like one of those all-inclusive resorts, only we don’t serve Mai-Tai’s and we’re not surrounded by crystal clear waters. Once you’re a member, that’s it. There are no hidden fees to upgrade your support options, there’s no extra money needed to cure a persistent infection, and we won’t hit you up for a new plan that will cost you a lot more money.
- Multiple contact methods:
If you need to contact us for billing or support questions, we make ourselves available to you in multiple methods: Email, Live Chat, Online Ticketing, and yes, and even with an 800 number.
Don’t get caught in a cycle of throwing good money after bad to your security software vendor. With a paid StopSign membership you only pay your regular membership fee to get your PC cured, no matter what.
If you’d like to try us out, just download StopSign and give us a try. And if you have any questions, feel free to contact our support staff.
Image courtesy of StopSign Internet security.
eAcceleration Corp, a leading antivirus and antispyware company and creator of StopSign® Internet Security software, is proud to announce that we have not only been honored with an “A” rating by the Better Business Bureau (BBB), but we’ve also passed a review of the BBB’s Standards of Trust and have become an official BBB Accredited business.
The name StopSign has become synonymous with complete Internet security, including antivirus, antispyware and firewall protection. It also includes a popup blocker, IM scanner and on-demand scanning for additional security. StopSign also features Custom Cure™ technology, which removes new, unique, and emerging infections if necessary. If a StopSign customer encounters a persistent infection, a trained StopSign technician will develop a Custom Cure specifically for them for no additional charge.
eAcceleration/StopSign is proud of this recognition by the BBB, the leader in marketplace trust, as a reliable and trustworthy business. We’d also like to thank our customers and partners for their continued support.
Some of you may have noticed that Windows OneCare Live has recently been flagging StopSign as malware. This is a false positive! This happens sometimes among Internet security software providers. We’ve been in contact with Microsoft’s team, they’ve acknowledged that it’s a false positive, and they’re working on a resolution.
Here’s a quote from an email by our lead software developer regarding this issue:
I’ve just received an email from Microsoft stating that they believe that they have correctly fixed the false positive problem, and the fix will be included in the updated set of definitions, which should be published in the next day or so.
When the update is released publicly we’ll make an update to this post, so please check back if you’d like to know when the fix to this false positive is live.
UPDATE (01/22/2010): The Microsoft Malware Protection Center has confirmed the false positive and fixed the original bug. Here is an excerpt from their email confirmation:
Thank you for your recent inquiry about StopSign Internet Security and the issue you reported. The definition library for Microsoft Windows Defender has been updated to version 1.71.2391.0. We believe this new definition library contains the updates necessary to address the issue that you raised. This new definition library is now available for users who subscribe to the automatic definition update mechanism, as well as users who choose to manually update their definition library.
However, you may have noticed I wrote “…the original bug.” It looks like they have a new false positive in the safe file affected last time, and we have a new update request in to them. More details as we get them.
UPDATE (03/03/2010): The Microsoft Malware Protection Center has released a new signature to fix the false positive (“Adware:Win32/Exact“) addressed in this post. This should close out the false positive.
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