1. Internet Security

2. A computer virus is an executable file designed to replicate itself while avoiding detection. www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sbs/reskit/sbrk2000/sbrkglo.asp Virus Worm This is a type of virus that replicates itself over a computer network. www.monstercommerce.com/shopping_cart_glossary/shopping_cart_glossary_w.asp A hacker is someone who gains unauthorised access to computer systems for the purpose of stealing and corrupting data. www.dtp.epsb.net/glossary.htm Hacker Trojan Horse A program that comes in secretly and quietly, but it carries a destructive payload. www.ircbeginner.com/ircinfo/ircglossary.html Spyware Spyware is programming that is put in someone's computer to secretly gather information about the user and relay it to advertisers or other interested parties www.reach.ucf.edu/~coursdev/cdrom/html/help/glossary.html Definitions

3. A n t i V i r u s Detects, and removes viruses, worms and trojans Products:  Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2005  McAfee VirusScan 2004  Grisoft AVG AntiVirus 6

4. Norton AntiVirus 2005 Features  Q Q uickScan tool automatically searches for and removes viruses whenever new virus protection updates are downloaded  A A utomatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses  S S cans and cleans both incoming and outgoing email messages  D D ownloads new virus protection updates automatically to protect against new threats

5. Norton AntiVirus 2005 Windows XP Home/Pro ► 300MHz processor or higher ► 128 MB of RAM ► 125 MB of available hard disk space System Requirements Windows Me ► 150MHz or higher processor ► 64 MB of RAM ► 90 MB of available hard disk space Windows 98 ► 133MHz or higher processor ► 64 MB of RAM ► 90 MB of available hard disk space Windows 2000 Pro ► 133MHz or higher processor ► 64 MB of RAM ► 125 MB of available hard disk space ► DVD or CD drive ► Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later ► AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 ► Yahoo Instant Messenger 5.0 ► MSN Messenger 4.6 (MSN 5.0 not supported) ► Windows Messenger 4.7

6. McAfee VirusScan 2004 Features  P revents viruses when emailing, downloading and surfing  D estroys viruses and virus-like threats  I dentifies spying and pop-up ad programs  U pdates automatically to protect against new threats

7. McAfee VirusScan 2004 ► Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP ► Pentium 133 MHz ► Minimum 16 MB RAM; 32 MB recommended ► 8 MB free hard-drive space ► Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher System Requirements

8. AVG AntiVirus 6 Features  A utomatic update functionality VG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run VG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail  F ree Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product

9. AVG AntiVirus 6 ► Windows 98, ME, NT or XP System Requirements

10. F i r e w a l l Stops hackers from breaking into computer Products:  Symantec Norton Personal Firewall 2005  McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 2004  ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm

11. Norton Personal Firewall 2005 Features  H H ides your PC from hackers  L iveUpdate automatically checks for new protection updates when you’re online  P rotects your private information  P P rogram Control only allows authorised programs to connectto the Internet

12. Norton Personal Firewall 2005 Windows XP Home/Pro ► 300MHz processor or higher ► 128 MB of RAM System Requirements Windows Me ► 150MHz or higher processor ► 96 MB of RAM Windows 98 ► 133MHz or higher processor ► 64 MB of RAM Windows 2000 Pro (SP1 Required) ► 133MHz processor or higher ► 96 MB of RAM ► 35 MB of available hard disk space ► DVD or CD drive ► Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.5 ► AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 ► Yahoo Instant Messenger 5.0 ► MSN Messenger 4.6 (MSN 5.0 not supported) ► Windows Messenger 4.7

13. McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 2004 Features  S afeguards your online financial transactions  P rotects your personal data from online intruders  E E nhances anti-virus defences  U pdates automatically to protect against new threats

14. McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 2004 ►Windows 98, ME, 2000, or XP ►Pentium 100 MHz or higher processor ►8MB of free hard drive space for installation ►Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher System Requirements

15. ZoneAlarm Features  Q uarantines suspicious email attachments  S S tops intruders from accessing your PC  M M akes your PC invisible to hackers  U pdates automatically to protect against new threats

16. ZoneAlarm ► Windows 98SE/ME/2000 Pro/XP. ► Pentium II or higher. ► 30 MB hard disk space. ► Internet access. System Requirements ► RAM: 48MB (98SE/ME), 64MB (2000 Pro), 128MB (XP). ► Supported protocols for email scanning: POP3 and IMAP4 for incoming SMTP for outgoing

17. A n t i - S p y w a r e Stops programs from spying on you Products:  Spybot Search and Destroy  Lavasoft Ad-Aware

18. Spybot Search & Destroy Features  R emoval of adware and spyware emoval of diallers  R R emoval of key loggers emoval of Trojans

19. Spybot Search & Destroy ► Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT or XP System Requirements

20. Ad-Aware Features  M emory scanning  S canning speed faster  S S canning for known and unknown Browser-Hijackers  U ser friendly Plug-in/Extension GUI

21. Ad-Aware ► Windows 98, ME, 2000, NT, XP or 2003 System Requirements

22. I n t e r n e t S e c u r i t y S u i t e Built-in Antivirus and Firewall Products:  Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005  McAfee Internet Security 2004  ZoneLabs ZoneAlarm Security Suite

23. Norton Internet Security 2005 Features  O utbreak Alert notifies you about high-level Internet threats  L iveUpdate automatically checks for new protection updates when you’re online  A A utomatically removes viruses, worms, and Trojan horses  F ilters unwanted email messages in any POP3-compliant email program

24. Norton Internet Security 2005 Windows XP Home/Pro ► 300MHz processor or higher ► 128 MB of RAM System Requirements Windows Me ► 150MHz or higher processor ► 96 MB of RAM Windows 98 ► 133MHz or higher processor ► 64 MB of RAM Windows 2000 Pro (SP1 Required) ► 133MHz processor or higher ► 96 MB of RAM ► 70-200 available hard disk space ►DVD or CD drive ► Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 ► AOL Instant Messenger 4.7 ► Yahoo Instant Messenger 5.0 ► MSN Messenger 4.6 (MSN 5.0 not supported) ► Windows Messenger 4.7

25. McAfee Internet Security Suite 2004 Features  S afeguards your online financial transactions  P rotects your personal data from online intruders  E E nhances anti-virus defences  U pdates automatically to protect against new threats

26. McAfee Internet Security Suite 2004 ►Microsoft Windows XP Home, XP Pro, 2000 Pro, ME, 98 ►Pentium 100 MHz or higher processor ►CD-ROM Drive ►Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher ►32 MB RAM ►71 MB Hard Disk Space ►Internet Access System Requirements

27. ZoneAlarm Security Suite Features  S tops hackers from getting into your PC  B locks and removes viruses  P revents email worms from spamming your address book  S afeguards privacy and personal data

28. ZoneAlarm Security Suite ► Windows 98SE/ME/2000 Pro/XP. ► Pentium II or higher. ► 50 MB hard disk space. ► Internet access. System Requirements ► RAM: 48MB (98SE/ME), 64MB (2000 Pro), 128MB (XP). ► Supported protocols for email scanning: POP3 and IMAP4 for incoming SMTP for outgoing

29. Credits Norton AntiVirus 2005 Norton Personal Firewall 2005 Norton Internet Security 2005 Symantec McAfee VirusScan 2004 McAfee Personal Firewall Plus 2004 McAfee Internet Security Suite 2004 McAfee AVG AntiVirus 6 Grisoft ZoneAlarm ZoneAlarm Security Suite ZoneLabs www.symantec.com www.mcafee.com www.grisoft.com www.zonelabs.com