Kaspersky Lab Internet Security 2011, DE/FR/IT KL1837XBAFS-SUI Benutzerhandbuch
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ROTECTION AGAINST PHISHING
Phishing is a type of online fraud that involves tricking users into disclosing their credit card numbers, PIN codes and
other privacy data with the objective of stealing funds.
other privacy data with the objective of stealing funds.
Phishing often targets online banking users. Criminals create an exact copy of the website of a chosen bank and send
emails to customers on behalf of this bank. They claim that a malfunction or replacement of online banking system
software has resulted in the loss of user details, necessitating the user to confirm or modify such details on the bank's
website. Users click the link that takes them to the fake website and enter their details, which then end up in the hands of
criminals.
emails to customers on behalf of this bank. They claim that a malfunction or replacement of online banking system
software has resulted in the loss of user details, necessitating the user to confirm or modify such details on the bank's
website. Users click the link that takes them to the fake website and enter their details, which then end up in the hands of
criminals.
Protection against phishing is ensured by Anti-Phishing implemented in the Web Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, and IM Anti-Virus
components. Enable these components to ensure comprehensive protection against phishing.
components. Enable these components to ensure comprehensive protection against phishing.
To enable components providing protection against phishing:
1. Open the main application window and select the Protection Center section in the left part of the window.
2. In the right part of the window, left-click to open the Online Security section.
3. Open the menu for selecting an action on the component by clicking the Anti-Phishing button and select
Enable Anti-Phishing item from the menu.
This action enables Anti-Phishing and all components that it makes part of.
V
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EYBOARD
When working on your computer, there are occasions when entering of your personal data, or username and password
are required. That happens, for example, during account registration on web sites, web shopping or Internet banking.
are required. That happens, for example, during account registration on web sites, web shopping or Internet banking.
There is a risk that this personal information is intercepted using hardware keyboard interceptors or keyloggers, which
are programs that register keystrokes.
are programs that register keystrokes.
The Virtual Keyboard tool prevents the interception of data entered via the keyboard.
The Virtual Keyboard cannot protect your personal data if the website requiring the entry of such data has been hacked,
because in this case the information is obtained directly by the intruders.
because in this case the information is obtained directly by the intruders.
Many of the applications classified as spyware have the function of making screenshots which are then transferred to an
intruder for further analysis and for stealing the user's personal data. Virtual Keyboard prevents the personal data being
entered from being intercepted with the use of screenshots.
intruder for further analysis and for stealing the user's personal data. Virtual Keyboard prevents the personal data being
entered from being intercepted with the use of screenshots.
The Virtual Keyboard only prevents the interception of privacy data when working with Microsoft Internet Explorer and
Mozilla Firefox browsers.
Mozilla Firefox browsers.
Before you start using the Virtual Keyboard, please learn its peculiarities:
Before entering data from the Virtual Keyboard, using the cursor, make sure that the appropriate entry field is
selected.
selected.
You can click the Virtual Keyboard buttons using the mouse.