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Using VirusScan With a Wireless Device

Introduction

As the demand for wireless devices continue to grow, it carries with it, the threat of compromising your data against viruses especially whenever you exchange information between your PC and your wireless device.

Wireless devices that are currently available in the market today are primarily designed as a more convenient alternative in storing and retrieving information such as personal activities, people’s addresses, telephone numbers, appointments, expenses, etc. Either at work or at home, you can easily keep track of records in all of these areas by simply using your wireless device. You can even set an alarm to alert you of important meetings, events or tasks to do during the day, week or month.

How VirusScan protects your wireless device

McAfee VirusScan is an application designed to protect your data by scanning the files on your wireless device every time a data exchange or update is performed with your computer. It protects your system from viruses that may have been placed on your wireless device during the use of features such as infrared transfers and wireless transactions. McAfee VirusScan supports most types of wireless devices using Palm OS, Pocket PC, Windows CE, and EPOC operating systems (please refer to the following table).

Table 4-1. Examples of wireless devices that McAfee VirusScan supports

Operating System	Wireless Device		Manufacturer

Palm OS	w	Palm VII Series	Palm, Inc.
	w	Palm V Series
	w	Palm III Series
	w	Palm M Series

Palm OS	w	Visor	HandSpring
	w	Visor Edge

Palm OS	w	Clie	Sony

Pocket PC	w	E-115	Casio

Pocket PC	w	iPAQ	Compaq
	w	iPAQ H3600 Series
	w	Aero
	w	Aero 2100 Series

Pocket PC	w	PPT 2700 Series	Symbol Technologies

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Contents

McAfee Internet Security Copyright Contents McAfee Firewall McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesUpdating McAfee Internet Security Index 117 Introduction Welcome to McAfee Internet Security What’s included with McAfee Internet Security? What’s new in this release? McAfee Internet Security and your online connection About this manual Protection from security threats McAfee Internet Security featuresProtection from privacy threats Protection from virus threats Safeguard your computer against intrusions and attacks Additional requirements for wireless devices Installing McAfee Internet SecurityBefore you begin System requirements Symbian Epoc System requirements Use the steps below to install your software Installation steps Remove temporary files Troubleshooting installation problemsClose other software Clean your hard drive Important information about Windows XP migration Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Status information Title bar and Tool barTitle bar Tool bar McAfee Firewall status Change user settingsAbout Tasks Privacy settings User Settings properties sheetSecurity Settings User Preferences Parental Controls Perform a Security CheckView Activity Log Set Startup Options Configuration AssistantOther Tasks Activity log tab Description About the McAfee list Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Self-Administrating users How the McAfee Internet Security Administrator Works How User Setup Works Administrators passwordForgotten passwords Please do not lose or forget the Administrators password Log Type Description Using McAfee VirusScanViewing Activity Logs Keep your program up-to-date Responding to McAfee Internet Security Alert Messages Using Browser Buddy to manage your web site passwordsUsing the McAfee Guardian shortcut menu To retrieve your user name and password To add a new user name and password To encrypt or decrypt files Using File Encryption Internet Access Alert Message Security FeaturesWhat Gatekeeper Does Responding to Gatekeeper Alert Messages If you choose Then McAfee Internet Security Harmful Site Alert MessageProgram Starts Another Program Message Use this option If you Why should I change my Gatekeeper settings?Any Credit Card Number Goes Out Message Guarded File Alert Message What File Guardian DoesResponding to File Guardian Alert Messages ActiveX Delete Alert Message ActiveX Scan Alert Message Drive Format Alert Message Why should I change my File Guardian settings? What Password Manager Does Responding to a Cookie Blocker Alert Message Privacy FeaturesWhat Cookie Blocker Does You can respond to the alert message in the following ways If you Then choose this option Why should I change my Cookie Blocker settings?What Identity Protector Does If you Then use this option Why should I change my Identity Protector settings?Responding to an Identity Protector Alert Message If your browser uses What Web Trail Cleaner DoesThen What Referer Filter Does Responding to the Web Trail Cleaner Alert MessageWhy should I change my Web Trail Cleaner settings? Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security Getting Started with McAfee Internet Security McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition What comes with McAfee VirusScan? McAfee VirusScan Home Edition McAfee VirusScan Home Edition Getting Started Status information About Advanced Tasks Task paneAbout Tasks About the McAfee list Other McAfee VirusScan featuresVShield Tray Icon Windows Explorer plug-in About VShield Scanner VShield automatic protection settingsSystem Scan Mail Scan Using the VShield tray icon How to Start and Stop VShield ScannerHostile Activity Watch Kernel About Script Stopper Using the Windows Control Panel applet How to managing quarantined files Using Quarantine Defining your backup strategy How Safe & Sound creates automatic backupsWhere will you store the backup set? Safe & Sound How often should you or safe & sound make these backups? Safe & Sound configuration Emergency disk creation EMCLEAN.DAT EMNAMES.DAT EMSCAN.DAT Introduction Using VirusScan With a Wireless DeviceHow VirusScan protects your wireless device Hitachi What’s new in this release? McAfee Firewall How McAfee Firewall works Frequently asked questions What other protection do I need? How is my PC at risk on the Internet? What network devices does McAfee Firewall support? Getting Started with McAfee FirewallWhat protocols can McAfee Firewall filter? How can I still be harassed, even with McAfee Firewall? Welcome Screen Configuration AssistantNetwork Control Settings Startup Options Access to shares What’s happens next? Allowed applications Title bar and Tool bar McAfee Firewall HomeTitle bar Tool bar Status information Internet traffic settings Network Traffic monitor McAfee Firewall statusTask pane If the McAfee Firewall status Then Message is About Advanced Tasks McAfee Firewall settings security check Other McAfee Firewall featuresPassword protection Home networking wizard How to start Visual Trace McAfee Firewall Configurations Firewall Communication Alert Messages Program configuration To view and configure the current list of trusted programs How to customize filtering rules for a specific programChanging a program’s allowed state To create a custom filtering rule Button Description Primary functionsWhat do you want this rule to do? dialog You can choose to Refining conditions System configurationUse the steps below to control your System settings System Activity Type Description Default Settings for System Activity McAfee Firewall’s Intrusion Detection System How to Configure the Intrusion Detection System Attack Description Risk Factor Common attacks recognized by IDS McAfee Firewall McAfee Firewall QuickClean Lite McAfee Internet Security’s Shared FeaturesClean your computer with QuickClean Lite How QuickClean Lite works If you need help How to start QuickClean Lite Shredder is easy to use Securely delete files using McAfee ShredderMcAfee Shredder TIP Instant Updater features About Instant UpdaterWhy Do You Need to Update? Updating McAfee Internet Security Home page query Configuration Product Support and Customer Service Contact addresses Country Telephone Number Virus definition renewalEmergency Telephone Numbers Product Support and Customer Service TCP/IP Is the Subsystem Internet Security and PrivacyNetworks and the Internet Internet and the Web…what is the difference? Why packets? About Privacy and Security on the Web Why does Internet privacy matter to me?Privacy on the Web Who is snooping? What can I do to keep my stuff safe? Snooping and SniffingWeb Servers and Firewalls How can I tell if a Web site is secure? If SSL is so great, what is the problem?What about authentication? How does encryption work? Nasty Applets Can I prevent programs from accessing the Internet?Security on the Web Are viruses really that dangerous? Computer Viruses and the WebTypes of Viruses How can my PC become infected with a virus? What are cookies and how are they used? Frequently Asked Questions About Internet PrivacyWhat information do Web sites collect about me? Internet Security and Privacy Internet Security and Privacy Tips Your McAfee Internet Security To-do ListPrivacy & Security Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Your McAfee Internet Security To-do List Virus Detection and Prevention Tips Use a Firewall Tips to maintaining your computer and its software Numerics Index 102 20, 54 24, 56 Index 5 9 2 0 0 1 0 U K