Manufacturer's Description
Norton Internet Security provides 24-hour protection for all Internet users regardless of the connection type: dial-up, DSL or cable modem. The suite components are designed to work together out-of-the-box to provide powerful and continuous protection and come with a user-friendly interface that requires minimum user interaction. This release is designed to maximise online privacy protection, detect intrusions, filter spam e-mail, and automatically block viruses and computer hackers. Norton Internet Security is a must have for all Internet-connected users who want to enjoy a safe experience when they e-mail, bank, shop or download on the Internet. Norton Internet Security 2004 is the only security suite on the market to provide a complete firewall, intrusion detection, privacy protection, virus protection, spam filtering, and content filtering in one solution. It is the only product with Expanded Threat Detection covering the emerging non-virus security threats such as spyware and hacking tools. It includes the only virus protection to automatically block the increasing threats of new e-mail worms and script-based viruses, and it removes viruses, worms and Trojan horses automatically without interrupting work. It is the only solution to scan instant messages, block virus threats, and protect personal and sensitive information. Norton Internet Security 2004 includes the only personal firewall on the market to provide a complete firewall, privacy protection, application control, ad blocking, and intrusion detection system.
Features
Expanded Threat Detection, offering the following two benefits: - detects spyware programs that may expose the user's private data - detects Adware and other hacking tools that have the potential to compromise the system security Detecting virus infections in compressed file archives, which prevents users from downloading or sharing infected files if they are included within compressed archives. Automatic filtering of spam email--filters out unwanted/unsolicited e-mail messages Multiple layers to filter spam e-mail--including: Allowed List, Trusted Mode, Blocked List, and a smart trainable engine Efficient protection: Network Detector optimises online protection for different locations Ease-of-use: Web Watcher provides quick access to the Security Monitor from Internet Explorer