Symantec NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2004, Руководство пользователя

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Protecting your
privacy
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Every time that you browse the Internet, computers and
Web sites collect information about you. Some of this
information comes from forms that you fill out and
choices that you make. Other information comes from
your browser, which automatically provides information
about the Web page you last visited and the type of
computer that you’re using.
Computers include some basic security features, but they
might not be enough to protect your personal
information. Privacy Control helps protect your privacy
by giving you several levels of control over
cookies and
other information that your browser sends to Web sites.
Identify private information to protect
Many Web sites ask for your name, email address, and
other personal information. While it is generally safe to
provide this information to large, reputable sites,
malicious sites can use this information to invade your
privacy. It is also possible for people to intercept
information sent via the Web, email, and instant
messenger programs.
Privacy Control lets you create a list of information that
you want to remain private. If users attempt to send
protected information over the Internet, Privacy Control
can warn them about the security risk or block the
connection. All users on a protected computer share a
single Private Information list.