When shopping online, protecting your personal and financial information is a top priority. These simple Trend Micro settings will help ensure a secure shopping experience on your Windows computer.
💳 Turn On Financial Data Protection
Trend Micro’s Pay Guard feature adds an extra layer of security when you're shopping or banking online. It keeps your browser isolated from potential threats, ensuring your financial details stay safe.
How to Turn On Pay Guard:
- Open Trend Micro.
- Click Privacy.
- Select Configure next to Pay Guard.
- Make sure to select Ask every time before opening banking or shopping websites in Pay Guard.
What it does:
- Whenever you visit a shopping or banking website, Pay Guard automatically opens a more secure browser to protect your transactions.
- You can also open Pay Guard directly from a shortcut on your desktop 🖥️.
🔒 Activate Data Theft Prevention
Trend Micro’s Data Theft Prevention stops hackers from stealing sensitive info, like your credit card numbers.
How to Turn On Data Theft Prevention:
- Open Trend Micro, then click Privacy.
- Click Configure next to Data Theft Prevention.
- If prompted, click OK on the Introduction page
- Set a password 🔑 and toggle the switch to ON.
- Add the personal information you want to protect in the What to protect field.
What it does:
This feature prevents unauthorized access to your sensitive data, ensuring your financial information stays safe.
🕵️♂️ Turn On Anti-phishing
Phishing scams often trick people into visiting fake websites that steal their data. Trend Micro’s Anti-Phishing feature helps you spot unsafe sites.
How to Use Anti-Phishing:
- Install the Trend Micro Toolbar on your browser:
- The toolbar will alert you to dangerous websites and show whether a site is safe to visit.
💡 Bonus Tip:
Phishing scams can also appear in your email ✉️. Turn on Email Defender to easily spot fake promotions and deals.
🛍️ Ready to Shop Safely?
With these settings activated, you can confidently shop online knowing that your personal information is protected. Enjoy your secure online shopping experience!
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