ESET Home Security Essential [ESET Home]

ESET Home Security Essential – Complete All-in-One Protection

ESET HOME Security Essential is an entry-level subscription tier with protection features, including improved modern endpoint security and multilayered real-time protection, as well as additional tools that further enhance the user’s ability to protect against various threats. This comprehensive security solution extends beyond basic antivirus to deliver complete digital protection for your entire household across all major operating systems.

Core Security Features

Legendary NOD32 Antivirus Engine
Built on the same award-winning technology that made ESET famous, Home Security Essential delivers proactive detection and elimination of viruses, malware, spyware, ransomware, trojans, worms, and rootkits. The multilayered approach combines signature-based detection with behavioral analysis and machine learning for comprehensive threat prevention.

Personal Firewall Protection
Firewall prevents hackers from gaining access to your computer and allows you to stay invisible to other users when using public Wi-Fi networks. The intelligent firewall monitors all network traffic, blocking unauthorized connection attempts and protecting your system from network-based attacks.

Network Attack Protection
In addition to Personal Firewall, automatically protects your computer from malicious network traffic, blocking threats revealed by dangerous traffic patterns. This advanced layer identifies and stops attacks before they reach your system, providing proactive defense against network exploitation attempts.

Safe Banking Technology
Safe Banking features a secured browser mode, offering automatic protection when banking online and accessing web-based crypto wallets, with communication between the keyboard and browser encrypted, ensuring safer transactions and protection from keyloggers. Your financial transactions receive dedicated protection against interception and fraud.

Safe Browsing Protection
Safeguard your online activities with a secured browser mode. This feature creates a protected environment for sensitive web activities, isolating your browsing from potential threats and ensuring privacy during online sessions.

Network Inspector
Test your home router for vulnerabilities such as weak passwords or out-of-date firmware. This diagnostic tool provides information on the security of your router and displays all devices connected to your network, helping you identify unauthorized access or compromised IoT devices.

Advanced Protection Layers

Ransomware Shield
Ransomware Shield detects and blocks threats, protecting your valuable photos, documents, and files from encryption attacks. The feature automatically safeguards your Pictures and Documents folders while allowing customization of protected directories and trusted applications.

Exploit Blocker
Fortifies commonly exploited applications such as web browsers, PDF readers, email clients, and Microsoft Office. This specialized protection layer stops attacks that attempt to exploit software vulnerabilities before patches are available.

UEFI Scanner
Protects against threats that attack your computer at a deeper level, even before the Windows operating system starts. This unique capability scans the firmware layer that traditional antivirus cannot reach, defending against sophisticated rootkits and bootkit malware.

Botnet Protection
Prevents your computer from being used as part of a botnet network controlled by cybercriminals. Detects and blocks command-and-control communication that would allow attackers to remotely control your system.

User-Friendly Security Management

Security Report
Gives a monthly summary of threats detected, webpages blocked, spam emails intercepted, webcam accesses blocked, and more. These comprehensive reports keep you informed about your security status and help you understand the threats ESET blocks on your behalf.

ESET HOME Management Platform
Seamlessly manage and maximize ESET Home Security Essential through the comprehensive ESET HOME platform. This centralized hub allows you to monitor all protected devices, view security status, manage subscriptions, and configure settings from anywhere through web or mobile access.

Gamer Mode
Enjoy uninterrupted gaming, streaming, and presentations. Gamer Mode automatically detects full-screen applications and postpones pop-ups, updates, and scheduled scans, ensuring maximum system performance when you need it most.

Battery-Saving Mode
Extends laptop and mobile device battery life by optimizing scanning schedules and reducing resource consumption when running on battery power. Security protection continues without draining power unnecessarily.

Cross-Platform Protection

Windows Protection
Complete security suite for Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 including all features mentioned above plus Windows-specific tools like Secure Data encryption for files and removable media.

Mac Protection
Full-featured security for macOS 14 (Sonoma), 13 (Ventura), 12 (Monterey), and 11 (Big Sur). Includes Core Shields protection, Real Site anti-phishing, Network Inspector, and Anti-Theft features adapted for the Mac environment.

Android Protection
Comprehensive mobile security including antivirus, anti-phishing, network inspector, payment protection for banking apps, and proactive anti-theft with remote device location and locking capabilities.