Trend Micro Firewall Booster provides network vulnerability detection and anti-botnet protection.
What is a botnet?
A botnet is a network of private computers infected with malicious software and controlled as a group without the ownersβ knowledge.
What are its key features?
- Works with Windows Firewall.
- Link to Windows Firewall provided within the configuration setting
- Intrusion Detection System
- Generic Stream Scan
- Botnet detection
How does a Firewall Booster work with Windows Firewall?
Firewall Booster works with Windows Firewall, but runs independently. However, enabling Firewall Booster does not turn ON the Windows Firewall. It does not register itself to Windows Security Center and you can only see its status in the Trend Micro settings.