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Article: Norton Internet Security 2000: Surfing in the Safe Lane.(Software Review)(Evaluation)
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- Computer Shopper
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- May 1, 2000
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The Internet is a two-way street: The more time you spend gathering information online, the more you need to make sure that others aren't doing the same to you. Symantec addresses this concern with Norton Internet Security 2000 (NIS 2000). Not only does NIS 2000 protect your computer from hacker attacks and viruses, it also gives you the tools necessary to maintain your online privacy, restrict access to offensive material, and even limit annoying banner ads.
At the heart of the program is a firewall that controls the flow of information between your computer and the Internet. This firewall blocks a wide range of intrusion techniques-including Trojan horse attacks ...