User Guide

Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security 5.0
44 McAfee Internet Security 5.0
Any Credit Card Number Goes Out Message
When a program sends a number resembling a credit card number over the
Internet, an alert message is displayed.
You can respond to the alert message in the following ways:
Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?
The Gatekeeper settings suggested by the Interview will display the fewest
number of alert messages. If you are using an older browser version or just
want a higher level of security, you may want to change your settings under
the following circumstances:
Not this time w prevents the program from starting the other program
just this time.
This time only
w allows the program to start the other program just this
time.
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Not this time
w prevents the program from sending the number this
time.
This time only
w allows the program to send the number just this time.
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Going to harmful
sites.
w want to be warned when the site that you are going to
has been known to cause damage, e.g. contains
virus-infected files, Trojan horses, prank or destructive
ActiveX controls, or other security concerns. (To keep
McAfee Internet Security’s list of harmful sites current
and effective, use Instant Update monthly.)
My modem dials
silently.
w want to be warned when a program is using your
modem to dial out.
Program tries to
launch another
program.
w want to be warned when a program starts up another
program.
Many newer programs will warn you before doing this,
but older programs may not do so. For example,
Internet Explorer 4 uses “helper programs” to display
documents.
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