Bitdefender Antivirus Pro 2011

BitDefender Antivirus Pro 2011
18. Privacy Control
BitDefender monitors dozens of potential “hotspots” in your system where spyware
might act, and also checks any changes made to your system and software. It is
effective in blocking Trojan horses and other tools installed by hackers, who try to
compromise your privacy and send your personal information, like credit card
numbers, from your computer to the hacker.
Privacy Control includes these components:
● Identity Control - helps you make sure that your personal information is not sent
from your computer without your consent. It scans the e-mail and instant messages
sent from your computer, as well as any data sent via web pages, and blocks any
piece of information protected by the Identity Control rules you have created.
● Registry Control - asks for your permission whenever a program tries to modify
a registry entry in order to be executed at Windows start-up.
● Cookie Control - asks for your permission whenever a new website tries to set a
cookie.
● Script Control - asks for your permission whenever a website tries to activate a
script or other active content.
By default, only Identity Control is enabled. You must configure appropriate Identity
Control rules to prevent the unauthorized sending of confidential information. For
more information, please refer to “Configuring Identity Control” (p. 81).
The other components of Privacy Control are interactive. If you enable them, you
will be prompted, through alert windows, to allow or block specific actions when
you browse new web sites or install new software. This is why they are usually used
by advanced users.
18.1. Configuring Protection Level
The protection level helps you easily enable or disable the Privacy Control
components.
To configure the protection level:
1. Open BitDefender, click Options in the upper-right corner of the window and
choose Expert View.
2. Go to Privacy Control > Status.
3. Make sure Privacy Control is enabled.
4. There are two options:
● Drag the slider along the scale to set the appropriate protection level. Click
Default Level to position the slider at the default level.
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