Norton Internet Security 2008 (1 single-user license)
Norton Internet Security 2008 protects computers from viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, adware, and hackers. The program can automatically scan all incoming and outgoing data and also scan existing files. It updates protection against the latest threats without user interaction. Advanced intrusion-prevention technology shields newly discovered vulnerabilities in Windows and popular applications even before threats are devised to exploit them. Antiphishing protection guards users against visiting Web sites that try to trick them into divulging valuable personal information. A new feature in the 2008 version is Identity Safe, which adds an extra layer of identity-theft protection for shopping and banking sessions.
Free optional anti-spam and parental-control features block unwanted email and restrict user access to Web sites, newsgroups, and Internet programs.
Norton Internet Security 2008 includes a one-year subscription for protection and new feature updates. A PDF version of the user guide is available from Symantec.
Note: Although Symantec does not provide telephone technical support for donated products, it does offer free online technical support on its award-winning web site.
Norton Internet Security 2008 is available in packages of 5, 10, and 25 subscriptions.
This product has been generously donated by Symantec in support of the charity sector.
- Norton’s Smart Firewall allows good programs to communicate from the Internet while blocking spyware, viruses, worms, and crimeware.
- Network Detector automatically detects and blocks unknown computers from connecting to a user's computer on public networks, including wireless networks. It optimizes protection for both public and private networks.
- Auto-Protect scans all incoming and outgoing email messages and attachments, including compressed files, to help ensure that they are not infected. It also scans incoming traffic from instant messaging services and removes infections automatically.
- Phishing protection checks visited Web sites against a global “blocklist” of known phishing sites that is updated in real time. It also uses an advanced analytic process that considers specific characteristics to determine if a site is fraudulent.
- To guard against keystroke logging, Norton Internet Security stores and encrypts passwords and confidential information and fills it in upon request.
Hardware:
- 300-MHz (or higher) processor
- 256 MB or more RAM
- 350 MB available hard-disk space
- CD or DVD drive
Software:
- Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center; Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business
- Web browser; for phishing protection, Internet Explorer 6.0 (32-bit only) or higher; Firefox 2.0 or higher
Other:
- For email scanning, a POP3- or SMTP-compatible email client
- For instant message scanning:
- AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 or higher
- Yahoo! Instant Messenger 5.x or 6.
- MSN Messenger 6.0 or higher
- Trillian 3.1 or higher
