Norton Internet Security 2012

A quick look: Internet Security 2012 contains all the features of Norton AntiVirus, in addition to a two-way firewall, identity theft protection, and anti-spam technology.

Norton^® Internet Security^® 2012, the award-winning PC security program from Symantec, offers automatic, comprehensive protection against viruses, spyware, phishing, spam, and hackers. Now offering improved speed and performance, it remains one of the most popular security programs available. Startup and scan times have been decreased, and you get an always-on two-way firewall that monitors traffic both in and out of your computer. Its web site authentication technology even warns you if you navigate to a known phishing site.

• Stop unwanted web traffic
  Internet Security 2012's most important feature is the two-way firewall, a crucial feature not usually found in standalone anti-virus packages. Unlike the basic firewall that comes with Windows, which filters only inbound connections, Norton's firewall protects against both inbound and outbound connections. For protection against constantly emerging new threats, Norton now offers Rapid Pulse Updates, the download service that provides new features, product updates, and threat advisories, which are delivered every 5 to 15 minutes.
  
• Protect your PC from viruses
  Internet Security 2012 is designed to detect and remove spyware and viruses, block worms, and locate potentially malicious rootkits, using the included AntiVirus software. Integrated with the rest of Norton's security technologies, it can start up with Windows and run in the background, preventing many types of threats from ever damaging your system. It runs more efficiently than previous versions, and the new recovery tool can attempt to repair infections on compromised PCs.
  
• New and additional features
  Internet Security 2012 includes email and instant message scanning to protect against infected attachments. Two layers of spyware protection are included. The AntiVirus portion blocks it from hijacking your computer, and the firewall prohibits it from accessing the internet. Finally, the website inspection feature can examine any site you browse to make sure it is not a fraudulent site trying to lure you into entering sensitive personal information.