Gateway NE572 User Manual page 57

The next line of defense many times is your antivirus software, which
monitors all online activities such as email messages and Web browsing
and protects an individual from viruses, worms, Trojan horse and other
types of malicious programs. Your antivirus and antispyware software
should be configured to update itself, and it should do so every time you
connect to the Internet.
Integrated security suites such as Norton Internet Security, which combine
firewall, antivirus, antispyware with other features such as antispam and
parental controls, have become popular as they offer all the security
software needed for online protection in a single package. Many people
find using a comprehensive security suite an attractive alternative to
installing, configuring and updating several different types of security
software.
A complete version of Norton Internet Security™ is pre-installed on your
Gateway system. It includes a free trial subscription to protection updates.
Make sure you Activate it!
Choose strong passwords and keep them safe
Passwords are a fact of life on the Internet today; we use them for
everything from ordering flowers and online banking to logging into our
favorite airline Web site to see how many miles we have accumulated.
The following tips can help make your online experiences secure:
• Selecting a password that cannot be easily guessed is the first step
toward keeping passwords secure and out of the wrong hands. Strong
passwords have eight characters or more and use a combination of
letters, numbers and symbols (e.g., # $ % ! ?). Avoid using any of the
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