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Software Reference
Personal Firewall
PC-cillin 2002 provides secure Internet computing with its new Personal Firewall feature. Easy to operate,
the Personal Firewall protects your computer from unwanted Internet connections. The Personal Firewall is
ideal for computers using always-on broadband (DSL, cable modem) connections, or for those computers
that are often online. Even computers that only connect to the Internet for short periods of time are still
vulnerable to hacker attacks and need protection.
With adjustable security levels, a trusted site list, and a port blocking function, the Personal Firewall gives
you the control to keep your computer safe from malicious code like spyware and Trojan horses. The Personal
Firewall is comprised of the following components:
Cloaking: Prevents your computer from being found. Cloaking hides the entry points (ports) of your computer
making it appear to be disconnected from a network. Hackers using techniques like NetBIOS browsing, port
scanning, or ICMP packet special processing will be unable to locate your computer.
Firewall: Provides a barrier between your computer and the network (LAN, Internet). This barrier examines
and filters network traffic coming into your computer. By filtering network traffic, the firewall prevents
malicious programs or files from entering your computer. The firewall protects against attacks hackers
commonly use including: Ping of Death, IP conflict, SYN flooding, and others.
Trojan Backdoor Blocking: If a hacker has already broken into your system, he or she could have installed a
Trojan (small hidden program) onto your computer (unlike viruses, Trojans do not replicate themselves, but
can still wreak havoc on your system). To avoid being traced, the hacker can then use your computer to
attack other computers. The Trojan Backdoor Blocking function prevents hackers from using your computer
by blocking Back Orifice, Back Orifice 2000, Net Bus, Deep Throat and other known back door programs.
There may be Web sites that you know are safe and will not attack your computer. Using the Trusted Sites
function, the Personal Firewall lets you add these safe sites to a list. Your computer can connect to any Web
site on this list because they will not be filtered.
PC-cillin for Wireless
Malicious code and other threats hidden inside files, email, or on the Web can enter your Palm, Pocket PC, or
EPOC device during beaming, synchronization, or Internet access. Trend Micro PC-cillin for Wireless provides
portable, easy-to-use antivirus security for wireless devices; to defend against potential threats. Best of all,
PC-cillin for Wireless is bundled with PC-cillin 2002 providing you with secure computing on both your
desktop and handheld.
Trojan System Cleaner
PC-cillin automatically runs the Trojan System Cleaner (TSC) during initial installation, and every time
Real-time Scan runs. The TSC detects the activity of Trojan horse programs, recovers system files which are
modified by Trojans, stop their processes, and deletes files dropped from Trojans.