BluePrint Data and Lavasoft AB announced the integration of BluePrint Data’s URL Content Filtering for Parental Controls and Internet Filtering for business into the Lavasoft family of products and services and the integration by BluePrint Data of the Lavasoft Malware Prevention real time database into its internet filtering solutions product line. The combined products creates an unparalleled user-tailored anti malware and web content filtering experience.

Lavasoft AB announced new major capabilities within its Ad-Aware anti-malware software. Ad-Aware 10.4 is designed to address the growing trend and complexities of users running multiple security solutions in an effort to enhance their level of protection. This newest edition now allows users to install Ad-Aware as an additional protection measure further adding to users' line of defense and level of security. When a running security solution is detected, Ad-Aware enhances protection by defaulting to the new On-Demand mode, adding a second layer of protection. Designed for PC users of all skill levels, Ad-Aware has been downloaded now more than 450 million times. With a bold new interface, the Ad-Aware software package comes complete with everything consumers need to protect their PCs including anti-spyware and anti-malware through its 'active protection' feature. Active protection constantly monitors the activity on a computer and suspends suspicious files and blocks malicious processes to prevent infection. Ad-Aware 10.4 is available in three versions: Ad-Aware FREE Antivirus+, a proactive malware removal tool that allows users to combat today's toughest cyber threats; Ad-Aware Personal Security (introductory price of $12/year), a paid upgrade of Ad-Aware FREE that builds upon the product's malware protection by adding a powerful Web filter that protects users against phishing attacks and online scams; and Ad-Aware PRO ($36/year), which actively protects users from the most dangerous forms of viruses, spyware, key loggers, Trojans password stealers, bot networks, adware, phishing and drive-by downloads.

Lavasoft AB announced new capabilities within its anti-malware software focused on real-time protection. Ad-Aware 10.1 is designed to address the growing complexities of today's security threats by improving the speed and level of anti-malware protection and enhancing the overall user experience. Designed for PC users of all skill levels, Ad-Aware has been downloaded more than 400 million times. With a bold new interface, the Ad-Aware software package comes complete with everything consumers need to protect their PCs including anti-spyware and anti-malware through its "active protection" feature. Active protection constantly monitors the activity on a computer and suspends suspicious files and blocks malicious processes to prevent infection. Updates in Ad-Aware 10.1 include Cached Scanning automatically skips the scanning of files that it determined safe in earlier scans, resulting in much faster scans. With the new scanning capabilities, a quick scan drops from four minutes to less than ten seconds on subsequent scans, and drops from two hours to between six and ten minutes on full scans. Firewall technology automatically white-lists trusted programs, enabling users to upgrade to Ad-Aware without networking issues with programs already installed. Real-Time Protection increases the reliability of the drivers and includes enhanced 64-bit support. Web-Browsing Protection engine now updates several times a day.