User`s guide

16. Antiphishing Protection
BitDefender Antiphishing prevents you from disclosing personal information while
browsing the Internet by alerting you about potential phishing web pages.
BitDefender provides real-time antiphishing protection for:
● Internet Explorer
● Mozilla Firefox
● Yahoo! Messenger
● Windows Live (MSN) Messenger
16.1. Configuring the Antiphishing White List
You can configure and manage a white list of web sites that will not be scanned by
the BitDefender Antiphishing engines. The white list should contain only web sites
you fully trust. For example, add the web sites where you currently shop online.
Note
You can easily add web sites to the white list from the BitDefender Antiphishing
toolbar integrated into your web browser. For more information, please refer to
“Managing the BitDefender Antiphishing Protection in Internet Explorer and Firefox”
(p. 83).
To configure and manage the antiphishing white list:
● If you are using a supported web browser, click the BitDefender toolbar and choose
White List from the menu.
● Alternatively, follow these steps:
1. Open BitDefender, click Options in the upper-right corner of the window and
choose Expert View.
2. Go to Antivirus > Shield.
3. Click White List.
To add a site to the White List, provide its address in the corresponding field and
click Add.
If you want to remove a web site from the white list, click the corresponding Remove
button.
Click Save to save the changes and close the window.
16.2. Managing the BitDefender Antiphishing Protection in
Internet Explorer and Firefox
BitDefender integrates directly through an intuitive and easy-to-use toolbar into the
following web browsers:
Antiphishing Protection
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