In December 2015 Yandex acquired Agnitum software technology. Agnitum’s R&D has provided security software solutions for over 15 years. These technologies will now be used to protect users of Yandex Browser.
As agreed by both parties, Agnitum’s software developers, quality engineers and virus analysts were offered an opportunity to join Yandex team and continue their work in St Petersburg office of Yandex.
Agnitum experience will contribute greatly to the development of Protect active security technology that ensures online safety for Yandex Browser users. Protect encompasses several technologies: ID theft protection, Secure Wi-Fi feature, suspicious site blocking and virus scanner.
Agnitum was established in 1999 in St Petersburg, Russia. It has been developing antivirus products, firewall, proactive protection technologies, web content and email filtering, intrusion prevention solutions.
Yandex Browser is available for Windows, Mac OS and Linux as well as iOS and Android-based devices. It’s integrated with other Yandex services and synchronizes across multiple devices. Browser’s key features include: Turbo mode for fast page loading, Smart Line that combines address and search bars, and Protect — the active user security technology. According to Liveinternet statistics, Yandex Browser holds the 2nd position in the rating of most popular desktop browsers in the Russian Internet segment.
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