How to Get Identity Protection From Norton Antivirus

Identity protection is a major concern. Norton 360 has a solution for protecting your personal information called "Identity Safe." This component of Norton 360 enables you to protect, manage and secure your online identity. Additionally there is phishing protection within the program that protects you from phishing attacks where you go to a website and fill out personal information thinking you are giving this information to a trusted source.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Norton 360
• Internet Connection

Instructions

Setting up Norton Identity Safe

1. Open Norton 360, and click on "Identity Protection."

2. Set up password and password hint. Click "Next."

3. Fill out the "General" tab with the required information: card nickname, first and last name, birthdate, gender, OpenID URL. Decide whether or not to password protect the card. Click "Next."

4. Complete the requested information on the "Contact" tab. Click "Next."

5. If desired, complete the requested information on the "Credit Card" tab. Click "Save."

Turn On Phishing Protection

1. Open Norton 360, and click on "Settings."

2. Check the box next to "Phishing Protection" in the Quick Controls area.

3. Click "Close."

Tips & Warnings

• Once you set up Identity Safe the first time, revisit it and go over the settings of the program. You can manage your log-ins, identity cards, change your Identity Safe password and have Norton Identity Safe automatically collect and store log-ins from the web pages you log into. You can get to the settings either in Norton 360 or from your web browser. Look for the Norton bar.

• Be wary of emails asking you to verify your personal information. This is a typical phishing attack, and this method has been used to gain access to your bank account, instant messaging account and email account, to name a few.

References

• Symantec