NEC VERSA M380 - Manual (Page 57)

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McAfee ® Personal Firewall
Proven security that helps prevent hacker attacks
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Blocks unwanted inbound and outbound Internet traffic
• Reduces uncertainty about your notebook's activities
• Safeguards your most valuable and irreplaceable information
• Integrates seamlessly with McAfee ® VirusScan ® virus detection & removal
• Updates automatically to protect against new threats
The Internet has revolutionised the way we communicate, shop, and bank, making it easier for
users to reach out to any website or individual computer, at any time. But this freedom also
comes at a price. Each unprotected connection, whether to or from the Internet, leaves your
notebook vulnerable to “hacker” attacks
Proven security that helps prevent hacker attacks, McAfee Personal Firewall safeguards your
financial documents, personal information, photos, and online communications, by preventing
unwanted Internet connections to or from your notebook. Whether you are on a home
network, broadband or dial-up connection, or simply enjoying a hotspot, McAfee Personal
Firewall helps ensure your personal files and information are not compromised.
Product Benefits
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New! Advanced controls for granting an application Internet access, for a specified
session only.
• New! Gaming mode auto-detects whenever you're in “Full-Screen” mode, suppressing
pop-up messages and enhancing your on-line experience.
• Exclusive! Hackerwatch.org integration links to an anti-hacking database and
Worldwide Hacker Activity Map, offering tips on responding to specific attacks, self-testing
tools and channels to email online authorities of hacker events.
• Intelligent application handling automatically denies outbound Internet access to
malicious applications that might secretly transmit personal data to hackers, while allowing
trusted programs to connect without unnecessary alerts or false alarms.
• Industry standard inbound and outbound blocking provides complete firewall
protection.
• Pre-set security levels, ranging from "Open" to "Lockdown", allow you to quickly
configure security settings for your specific Internet experience.
• Auto-updates run silently in the background, ensuring you're always protected from
evolving and emerging security threats.
The software varies according to the model and is subject to change without notice (for specific
models only).