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What is an Internet Security Suite and how does it work?
- Antivirus
- Viruses is a generic term for malware (malicious software) designed to infect computers, spreading mainly across the Internet,
which take control of or damage computers and try to steal anything of value. They can come in many forms, and new versions are constantly being engineered,
so it's important that you have an antivirus program installed AND that you keep it up to date on a regular basis.
Tesco Tech Support Internet Security includes advanced signature-based detection to identify known viruses by how they
look and proactive protection to try and identify new viruses by their actions if suspicious.
- Firewall
- A firewall hides your computer from hackers and stops information being sent from your computer without your permission.
By selecting which programs and information can send communication with the Internet your computer and information are safer.
The firewall included in Tesco Tech Support Internet Security is designed to be both secure and easy to use.
- Wireless Monitor
- Many people use a wireless network at home for the convenience of being able to use your computer in any room.
But you want to ensure access is not available to anybody else, if they can connect to your wireless signal, they might also be able to hack into your computer
and read anything on it. Or use your Internet to download illegal materials.
Tesco Tech Support Internet Security warns you of any intruders on your wireless network.
- Antiphishing
- Hackers will often make emails and websites will masquerade as a trustworthy organisation, such as online stores and banks,
in order to steal your sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details.
Phishing is typically carried out by e-mail or instant messaging to direct you to enter details at a fake website whose look and feel are almost identical to the legitimate one.
This technique is called phishing as a variant of fishing, and alludes to bait used to "catch" financial information and passwords.
Tesco Tech Support Internet Security includes technology to warn against such attempts.
- Antirootkit
- A rootkit is a "stealth virus” which runs in a hidden area of your computer used during start-up so it is not detectable by traditional antivirus methods,
this allows hackers to take control of your computer stealing your information or using it to attack others.
You need specialist detection such as that in Tesco Tech Support Internet Security to spot these hidden menaces.
- Antispam filter
- 9 out of every 10 emails received is SPAM - unwanted emails - which can contain viruses, inappropriate content or phishing attempts to defraud you.
Plus they waste your time clearing your inbox. Spammers “harvest” email addresses for free from chatrooms, websites, customer lists, newsgroups, or randomly guess emails from popular domains. The spammers then use networks of virus-infected computers, to send the spam in vast quantities.
The antispam filter in Tesco Tech Support Internet Security is powered by business-strength Cobian technology.
- Parental Control (web filtering)
- Content-control, or web filtering, is a term for software which controls what content is permitted to a user,
especially when it is used to restrict material delivered over the Web.
If children or others who need protecting from the more unsuitable aspects of the Internet use your computer then Tesco Tech Support Internet
Security lets you setup up accounts for each user to filter their access according to their needs.
- Antispyware
- Spyware, sometimes known as adware, is software that tracks what you do on the internet and sends that
information back to someone who can use it to feed you adverts or other unwanted materials.
Spyware can range from simple tracking of online habits to offer a more customise online service,
by your Internet Provider or online store, to more nefarious hidden keylogger programs which record every press of the keyboard for your emails, conversations and passwords.
Antispyware programs are designed much like antiviruses to stop this specific type of malware.
- Information Filter
- In addition to warning against phishing attacks Tesco Tech Support Internet Security allows you to decide what information
you do not want to have transmitted across the internet without direct authorisation. For example to help retain your anonymity ensuring your Home address,
phone number or tax code are not secretly sent to a hacker using a keylogger.
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