Bitdefender BRAIN, No Where to be Seen???

[Tony Cole]

I've been trying out the new Bitdefender Multi-Device 2015 as I wanted to check out the new BRAIN, but there is no mention of it in the program, it's just Bitdefender Total Security 2015 - how do I know it's there/working??

Tony

 

[Ink]

It's AI**, and works with TS Multi-device meaning you need to have multiple devices using this* Bitdefender package.

"Bitdefender Reflective Artificial Intelligence Networks - that has been five years in the making in the company’s award-winning labs. BRAIN processes almost 200,000 queries per second from users at all points of the globe. Using advanced algorithms modeled after the human brain, it extracts patterns from malware and stops threats from the moment they are created.

Everyone connected to the BRAIN will benefit from this self-learning technology and enjoy instant protection from any online hazards. Whenever a new online threat is detected, it takes BRAIN less than 3 seconds to protect its users from it, even if they’re half way around the world."

http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/news/b...ed-total-security-multi-device-2015-2993.html

* Scroll down: http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/solutions/total-security-multi-device.html

** Computer system with self-learning capabilities - or so they say.

 

[Tony Cole]

I thought it would be like Kaspersky's KSN where (within the program) you have the choice of turning it on, or off?

Does anyone know if you can turn BRAIN on or off?

 

[Cch123]

Although the details are scant, from what I understand it is just an addition/change in the Bitdefender cloud that allows it to analyse malware files more efficiently. However, they have hyped it up to something extremely innovative and game changing, when it is basically just new machine learning algorithms implemented. If you want to really understand what is happening in Bitdefender, I recommend you to read up on some of the machine learning techniques implemented by Bitdefender.

I don't use Bitdefender, but from the details given in Bitdefender's press release I think you can turn it off by disabling Bitdefender's cloud protection. Not sure if you can turn off the cloud protection though.

 

[Tony Cole]

No, I do not think you can turn-off their cloud service. I thought I would give it a try as it sounded as if there was extra(s) added to the software, especially the way it's been advertised, but there are no differences between the other 2015 ranges and I wonder why (if it's within the cloud) are the other security packages not protected by this.

 

[Atlas147]

This is not in the Internet security suite is it?? I didn't even know bitdefender had a cloud signature service

 

[Tony Cole]

No it their new Multi-Device 2015 which basically is Bitdefender Total Security 2015 but it's got the new BRAIN feature

 

[Atlas147]

No it their new Multi-Device 2015 which basically is Bitdefender Total Security 2015 but it's got the new BRAIN feature

ahh I see that's not very nice

 

[Rohugh]

BRAIN is incorporated in all the Bitdefender versions, not just TS Multi-Device.

Facebook question answer from a BD Agent -

BRAIN technology is already part of all our products which we constantly improve and update. With our new Total Security Multi-Device we also decided to communicate the result of 5 years work in our labs. So, this self-learning technology that offers instant protection from any online hazards is available in each and every Bitdefender engine.

 

[Ink]

BRAIN is incorporated in all the Bitdefender versions, not just TS Multi-Device

Do you know if that would that be version 2014, or only 2015 (and future)?

 

[Rohugh]

Do you know if that would that be version 2014, or only 2015 (and future)?

Not a clue, sorry. I only know what was posted above although I would suggest that it will be in future versions as well (until they come up with a new acronym to sell the product )

 

[Tony Cole]

I think it's only in the 2015 version - I was going to contact customer support and ask them, but then I realized there is no customer support.

 

[Kate_L]

Fancy name for nothing = BitDefender. It is also the best as some test say (the irony).

 

[Rohugh]

I have contacted them a number of times and had no problem, they may be a little slow but they have always been polite and very helpful. I will try to find out about prior versions.

 

[Tony Cole]

I had terrible problems with the 2014 version, could not get a refund nor did I hear from them for 2-3 weeks - at least with Kaspersky I can just pick-up the telephone and speak to customer services or tech support.

 

[Rohugh]

Hopefully BD are being a bit more responsive, or some of them are. There has just been a topic about refunds - the guy did get a bit (lot!) snotty but he and another guy got their help. Thread - http://forum.bitdefender.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=56668&view=findpost&p=225678

 

[Rohugh]

I think it's only in the 2015 version - I was going to contact customer support and ask them, but then I realized there is no customer support.

How's this for a quick reply?

BRAIN technologies operate permanently behind all of our products and they function BEST on Autopilot mode. So, even after our products are launched, we still work to improve them so that you can benefit from the best protection available.

So the answer is yes it applies to previous versions as well, interesting remark from them about it working best on Autopilot.