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How Spyware Attacks
Spyware can be downloaded from Web sites, email messages, instant messages, and from direct file-sharing connections. Additionally, a user may unknowingly receive spyware by accepting an End User License Agreement from a software program.How Do You Know You Need Antispyware
- Spyware frequently attempts to remain unnoticed, either by actively hiding or by simply not making its presence on a system known to the user
What To Do: Anti-spyware Protection
- Use Norton Internet Security to provide anti-spyware protection and proactively protect from other security risks
- Configure the firewall in Norton Internet Security to block unsolicited requests for outbound communication
- Do not accept or open suspicious error dialogs from within the browser
- Spyware may come as part of a "free deal" offer - do not accept free deals
- Always read carefully the End User License agreement at Install time and cancel if other “programs” are being installed as part of the desired program
- Keep software and security patches up to date
How Do I Avoid Spyware?
- Be selective about what you download to your computer
- Read licensing agreements
- Watch out for anti-spyware scams
- Beware of clickable ads
- Keep your Internet browser up to date
- Scan your computer often
Norton Internet Security 2012 - Malware Protection
- IMPROVED! Helps stop online identity theft, viruses, spyware, bots and more
- IMPROVED! Helps stop attacks before they get on your PC
- NEW! Identifies unsafe web sites right in your search results
- Uses intelligence-driven Norton Insight Network for faster, fewer, shorter scans
- 1 Year Protection for up to 1 Home PC
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