Amazon.co.uk Review
O brave new world, that has such hostile cookies in it! Some look at the troubles Internet users face--thanks to viruses, bad applets, and those darn hostile cookies--and decide that this World Wide Web business just isn't worth it. Fortunately, there's good guys out there too. Sleep well at night knowing that
McAfee Internet Guard Dog is guarding your Little House on the Internet from harm.
This sleek, inexpensive, easy-to-use package checks all incoming files (including e-mail messages, now one of the most common routes of transmission for computer diseases) against the legendary McAfee database of viruses, but then goes further. It sets up a firewall to make sure your Internet portal is exit-only. Unless you say otherwise, no outsiders can take advantage of your connection to check out your hard drive or leave nasty surprises. Finally, it watches your browser sessions for files sent by remote sites that might maliciously change your data or settings or take up residence on your hard drive and cause problems down the road. Your privacy and security are endangered each time you log on to the Net--make sure you have McAfee Guard Dog watching your back. --Rob Lightner
Manufacturer's Description
Guard Dog safeguards Internet users from privacy, security, and virus threats, as well as including parental controls for managing objectionable material online. Parents are able to customize Internet filtering and blocking for each user. Guard Dog protects personal information and Web-browsing habits from prying eyes and hostile intent. It prevents malicious Internet programs from damaging files or accessing private information, blocks cookies, and erases the trails left behind when surfing. Additionally, Guard Dog's full antivirus protection automatically checks and removes viruses from programs, e-mail attachments, and disk drives.