Spyware

How They Attack

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 Anti-spyware

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: Spyware Protection

Use Norton Internet Security to provide 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