Gateway ZX4270 User Manual (Windows 8.1) - Page 51

Internet and online security - 51 Gateway is dedicated to provide you with on-going personalized support. Check out our Support section to get help tailored to your needs. www.gateway.com is your portal to a world of online activities and services: visit us regularly for the latest information and downloads! Security You are probably eager to explore everything the Internet has to offer. In order for you to be safe online, Gateway has pre-installed Symantec's award-winning Norton Internet Security™ on your computer. Norton Internet Security runs quietly in the background to block today's complex threats and protect your identity when you shop, bank, or browse online. Norton Internet Security blocks online identity theft, detects and eliminates spyware, removes viruses and Internet worms, protects against hackers. Definitions What is a virus? Malicious software, typically called 'viruses', are programs designed to infect and damage computers. Most viruses are transmitted over the Internet, emails or malicious Web sites. A typical virus will replicate and pass itself undetected to multiple computers. Other forms of nuisance, such as Trojan horses, worms or spam can infect your computer in various ways, using up resources or clogging up a network. Note Gateway guarantees that your computer was 100% virus free at the time of purchase and does not cover damages due to viruses. What is spyware? Spyware refers to generally unwanted programs that are downloaded onto your computer while connected to the Internet, often without you knowing it. Once it has infected your computer, it can snoop on your browsing activity, collect personal information, cause pop-up ads to