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Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options MrChainsaw Posted November 25, What's next? Andre Posted November 25, The Canadian Posted November 25, HawkMan Posted November 25, Norton protect us that's a laugh. CPressland Posted November 25, You know what? I'm going to try it! Against my better judgement i'm going to try it :p.

I'm sure all pro gamers can't wait to install this on their systems, pwoarr! Going to throw a few viruses at it now. Beastage Posted November 25, Posted November 26, Jase Posted November 26, I don't see the point really.. NienorGT Posted November 26, What do you do online that can expose your personal or financial information?

Malware can give cybercriminals access to your personal information. These days, we do many things online. Defending against malware means defending against stolen login credentials, stolen personal information, and the risk of personal information loss due to such things. Entering log-in credentials Some types of malware can give cybercriminals access to your usernames and passwords for accounts like your bank, online shopping, credit card accounts or email.

Entering financial data Some malware can enable cybercriminals to obtain your credit card numbers or payment account information when you enter them online. Access to email to reset passwords If a cybercriminal can access your email account, they could then reset the accounts that you have connected to that email address.

What does Norton antivirus and security software help protect against? AntiVirus and malware protection from Norton LifeLock helps defend against all kinds of online threats, such as:.

Viruses Norton protection helps block harmful software that replicates itself and spreads itself to other devices. Worms Norton protection helps block malware that replicates itself without using a host file unlike viruses, who use a file. Malware Norton protection has defenses for various types of malicious software, including viruses, Trojans, worms, etc. Spyware Norton protection detects software that tracks and sends personally identifiable information or confidential information to third parties.

Malvertising Norton protection detects when malware is hidden behind online ads. Trojan horse Norton protection helps block Trojans that appear to be something they are not, often containing a backdoor component for future access. Pharming Similar to phishing attacks, Norton protection detects pharming attacks that redirect users from a legitimate site to a malicious one. Browser hijacker Norton protection helps protect your browser against malware that changes your browser's settings, or re-directs your web traffic.

Rootkit Norton protection helps protect against rookits that can enable an unauthorized user to gain control of a computer system without being detected. Banking Trojans Norton protection helps block and remove trojans that are known to target banking sessions. Exploits Norton protection helps block specific techniques that are abused by malware to exploit a security vulnerability. Fileless threats Modern online threats leave no traces in file system by leveraging scripts and in-memory execution.

Norton protection detects and helps remove them. Formjacking attack Norton protection helps block attempts to steal credit cards at online checkout. Keyloggers Norton protection helps stop online threats that attempt to steal keystrokes that you type, like when you enter your username and password for online accounts. Man-in-the-middle browser attacks Norton protection detects malware that hijacks a web session. PUAs Potentially Unwanted Applications : Norton protection detects browser extensions or apps that are known to cause issues and uninstalls them.

Norton protection detects and helps block such attacks. Reimbursement does not apply to identity theft loss resulting, directly or indirectly, from phishing or scams. Think you have a virus? Try these tools:. Protect Install up-to-date security software on all your devices to help prevent future malware infections. Need help? Member Services and Support can assist. How do free antivirus programs compare? Is free antivirus safe? Support With a Norton subscription, support is included, so you get cutting edge antivirus and security technology, plus support when you need it.

You might say that with a Norton subscription, you get what you pay for, and a whole lot more. For cancellation, return and refund information, please visit the Return Policy. Today, the antivirus protection in Norton solutions uses advanced machine learning and emulation to determine whether files are good or bad, but Norton device security also has more ways to help protect your computer beyond antivirus. Protection for PCs starts at the network-level, with Intrusion Prevention working together with the Smart Firewall to analyze network traffic and help block potential online threats before they get on your computer.

We recommend that you use this process only if you really require this process. Note An antivirus program is designed to protect your computer from viruses. You must not download or open files from sources that you do not trust, visit Web sites that you do not trust, or open e-mail attachments when your antivirus program is disabled.

For more information about computer viruses, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:. Even if the Norton AntiVirus Office plug-in is disabled, the Norton AntiVirus Auto-Protect feature still provides ongoing protection by scanning any file that you run, download, open, create, or delete.

To disable the Norton AntiVirus Office plug-in, use one of the following methods, depending on the version of Norton AntiVirus that is installed on your computer. Note Because there are several versions of Microsoft Windows, the following steps may be different on your computer. If they are, see your product documentation to complete these steps. Disable the Turn on scanning for Microsoft Office Documents option. To do this, follow these steps. Warning This workaround may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses.

We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion. Use this workaround at your own risk. On the taskbar, right-click the Norton icon, and then click Settings. On the taskbar, right-click the Norton icon, and then click Norton Protection Center. Disable the Norton AntiVirus Office plug-in.