McAfee Internet Security 2009
Safe Search & Surf
McAfee Internet Security adds safety ratings to web sites and search engine results based on comprehensive spam, adware, and online scam safety tests. When searching with Google, Yahoo! or MSN, McAfee SiteAdvisor web security tool provides easy-to-understand safety ratings—red (danger), yellow (use caution) or green (safe)—that appear next to search results, helping you make informed decisions.
Always Updating
McAfee Internet Security continuously and automatically delivers the latest software updates and upgrades so you are never under-protected or overwhelm by ever-evolving and emerging online threats.
Stops Viruses
McAfee VirusScan Plus automatically guards your PC from viruses, mass-mailing worms, backdoor Trojans and more. It also automatically cleans or quarantines infections with minimal interruption. Other built-in features include:
- McAfee SystemGuards watch for activity that may signal a virus, spyware or hacker is on your PC
- Always active detection that watches key system, Windows, host file and browser settings for suspicious changes such as DNS poisoning (a.k.a. pharming, which can redirect browsers to fraudulent web sites) or activity that can compromise anti-virus security
- McAfee X-Ray for Windows removes dangerous root-kits and other malware that can hide deep in your operating system
Halts Hackers
Constant inbound and outbound monitoring helps McAfee deter hackers, identity thieves and malware programs from robbing data, hijacking your system (e.g., to send spam) or planting viruses that can compromise privacy. Fast "load and go" setup, customizable security levels, visual tracing, smart alerts, full screen mode and intelligent application handling help fine tune security, identify the source of threats and block suspect programs from "phoning home" personal information. Other built-in features include:
- Stealth Mode helps hide your presence online, making your system practically invisible to global hackers
- HotSpot detection automatically elevates McAfee firewall security when you are not on your trusted network
- Boot-time protection shields your system from unauthorized connections before security programs are fully load
Blocks Spyware
McAfee's spyware protection detects, blocks, and removes spyware, adware, and other suspicious programs before they can steal log-ins and passwords (key-loggers), track online surfing (cookies) or flood your surfing with annoying pop-up ads. Better protection based on new integrated anti-virus, anti-spyware engine. Now also detects and blocks tracking cookies.
Network Monitoring
McAfee Internet Security verifies that your PCs have McAfee properly installed.
Improves PC Health
McAfee SecurityCenter’s dashboard display helps you at a glance review your PC's security status and modify it with one-click. You can also easily check for updates, fix potential security issues or view settings in basic or advanced modes.
With built-in McAfee QuickClean technology, McAfee Internet Security helps optimize your PC's performance, eliminating drive-clogging "Internet build-up" (e.g., temp files, cached files, file remnants, Active X code), unused programs and other unnecessary clutter to free up valuable disk space. It also features a network map that shows the security status of your home network.
Secures Your Identity
McAfee Internet Security helps secure personal identification and financial information (e.g., name, phone, credit card, bank account numbers) from transmission over the Internet without permission. Featuring McAfee Shredder, sensitive files can be permanently deleted so as not to compromise your privacy.
McAfee’s anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall and anti-spam security work together as a multi-layered shield against multi-faceted identity theft threats that may use a combination of malware to steal files, financial log-ins and other personally identity information
Prevents Spam & Email Scam
McAfee Internet Security automatically recognizes and helps stop junk email—including scams, virus hoaxes and foreign language spam—from polluting your inboxes while letting trusted email through. Timely anti-spam filter updates ensure that you have the latest protection against spammers. More accurate spam detection, filtering and blocking with fewer false positives (email accidentally labeled spam).
Protects Children Online
McAfee Internet Security helps shield family members from inappropriate Web content and online predators using age-specific adjustable settings and easy-to-use filtering options. Also, the suite features McAfee ImageAnalyzer that protects children from viewing offensive images online.
Backs Up & Restores Files
McAfee Internet Security provides an automated back-up feature that preserves irreplaceable photos, music files, videos and documents on CD/DVD, USB or external or network drives. With one-click, you can easily retrieve these archived files.
Multiple PC Subscription
With McAfee security subscriptions, you can easily add and manage security for multiple PCs from one.
