ZoneAlarm Pro Product Details

Features:

ZoneAlarm Pro delivers powerful, multi–layered security to your PC with an advanced firewall, anti–spyware, identity theft protection, privacy protection, and other functions. Its comprehensive, easy–to–use features can enhance basic firewall or antivirus programs, and are perfect for anyone concerned about online privacy.

Network and Program Firewall

Delivers proactive firewall protection with multiple layers of security that stop inbound, outbound, and program attacks while remaining completely invisible to hackers.

• Guards the network perimeter from inbound and outbound threats with the world’s #1 firewall
• Prevents spyware and other malicious programs from sending your personal information across the Internet
• Automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet
• Protects your programs from malware

Operating System Firewall (OSFirewall™) IMPROVED

This additional layer of security prevents hard–to–remove spyware from getting onto your PC and causing damage.

• Monitor program installation, registry changes and file access down to your PC’s core
• Monitor additional program actions for more thorough protection
• Prevents malicious software from damaging files in your core Windows operating system

Identity Theft Protection NEW

While ZoneAlarm continues to secure your identity information on your PC, these new Identity Theft Protection services also prevent identity theft over the Internet and even in the physical world.

• Stops pre–approved credit card offers, which contain sensitive financial data often used by criminals for identity theft (offered via a credit industry service – US only)
• Detects theft by monitoring both cyberspace and stolen credit card lists from vendors, consumers, and the underground. Alerts you if your credit cards are stolen
• Provides a low–cost, public records report to alert you of fraud, such as phony DMV records (US only)
• Assists identity theft victims with personal telephone counseling to guide them through resolution and recovery (US only)
• Offers identity theft education and tools to help you prevent, detect and recover from identity theft

Anti–Spyware IMPROVED

Always runs full–strength to catch and eliminate spyware before it gets onto your PC.

• Improved ability to remove even the most persistent, hard-to-find spyware that infiltrate your PC at the core level

Spy Site Blocking NEW

Prevents spyware from getting on your PC by blocking its primary source: spyware distribution websites.

• Blocks you from accidentally visiting or being redirected to websites that distribute spyware
• Prevents spyware already on your computer from contacting websites to exchange information, give out your personal data, or get updates

Privacy Protection

Manages and blocks pop–up ads, online profiling, cookies, cache, and scripts so you can surf in peace.

Game Mode NEW

One–click control temporarily suppresses most security alerts and prevents them from interrupting your fun while maintaining maximum protection for your PC.

Essential Email Security

Quarantines suspicious attachments to help defend against unknown viruses; automatically halts outbound messages to keep you from accidentally infecting others.

Wireless PC Protection

Automatically detects wireless networks and secures your PC from hackers and other Internet threats wherever you’re connected – at home or on the road.

SmartDefense™ Service IMPROVED

Provides your PC with real–time security updates, improved response to breaking spyware threats, and new attack protection capabilities.

• SmartDefense Advisor automatically adjusts your security settings for maximum protection against the latest virus and spyware outbreaks
• Includes DefenseNet, an early warning system that gathers data from the Zone Labs user community on the latest spyware and malware outbreaks
• Leverages this vast user knowledge by including it in signature updates that protect your PC from the latest spyware attacks

Superior Performance & Compatibility

Allows your PC to run quickly and smoothly.

System Requirements:

Windows 2000 Pro/XP. Pentium III 450 MHz or higher. 50MB of available hard disk space. Internet access. Minimum system RAM: 64MB (2000 Pro), 128MB (XP).

A complete list of features and side-by-side comparisons are available on the Personal Firewall Software Review HomePage.

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