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Stay Safe Online with AT&T's Internet Security Suite
We all love a good perk, but few things are better than a free service you can actually use. AT&T has you covered with their Internet Security Suite, which involves complimentary access to protective software for their Internet customers. If you’re already an AT&T Internet customer, you have nothing to lose by taking advantage of this excellent deal!
Table of Contents
- How Can AT&T’s Internet Security Suite Help Me?
- Threat Elimination Through AT&T Internet Security
- AT&T Internet Security Includes Preventative Measures
- Easy-to-Use Features of AT&T Internet Security
- AT&T Internet Security Safeguards Personal Data
- FAQ
Summary
AT&T Internet offers a free subscription to their Internet Security Suite to help customers stay safe online. This post outlines its beneficial features so you can take advantage of this useful opportunity!
How Can AT&T’s Internet Security Suite Help Me?
Get yourself an ounce of prevention so you can avoid having to find a pound of cure: download AT&T’s Internet Security Suite to help guard your devices and data before threats ever reach you. Downloading this preventative measure could not be easier: this service is free for AT&T Internet and DSL customers with plans of 3 Mbps or higher (or $5/month for customers with plans 1.5 Mbps or below). Take advantage of this offer now to give you peace of mind in the future. Read on to see how this McAfee-powered tool can be helpful for you.
Threat Elimination Through AT&T Internet Security
Block malware before it gets into your PC or Mac.
Keep your device free of spyware.
Hide your device and information from hackers.
Virus Protection
Even if you do your best to be careful when you browse the web and check your email, there are some digital attacks that may slip through your defenses. AT&T’s Internet Security Suite protects your data and devices from malware (viruses, bots, trojans, etc.) by combining anti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall technologies. This arrangement of integrated systems helps fight against the multi-pronged attacks that are liable to happen as digital theft tactics continue to develop. One way the system accomplishes this is by enabling the McAfee SystemGuards program which monitors your device for specific situations that indicate threatening activity.
Spyware Blocking and Removal
Once you install the Internet Security Suite, it will remove any already-present spyware and viruses. From then on, it will proactively eliminate threats as they arise. When harmful activity is detected, infections are removed from affected files without damaging the file’s contents. To help your Internet Security Suite monitor your device for malicious threats, remember to delete or uninstall any unused files or apps on your computer.
Hack Prevention
Additionally, the Internet Security Suite can put your device into “stealth mode” to help conceal your presence on the internet. This feature helps users remain invisible to hackers who might be monitoring the network and it helps protect users from harmful programs that collect personal data without consent.
AT&T Internet Security Includes Preventative Measures
Curate a safe online environment for those on your network.
Improve the safety of your device through regular cleaning.
Know how safe a site is before you click.
Parental Controls
For AT&T users with PC computers, parental controls can help parents ensure a safe online experience even without direct supervision. Parental controls enable users to create filter and blocking lists, select age-appropriate website access and set up an overall safe search experience which sifts out undesired results. Time limits for the internet can also be set for individual users to help manage the amount of time a specific user spends online. All of these features are password-protected, so parents can be sure that their settings remain in place once they are enabled. For more information about parental control options through AT&T, please visit our page about AT&T’s Smart Home Manager App.
Computer Health Checks
In conjunction with parental controls, all AT&T Internet Security Suite users (on both PCs and Macs) have the additional tool of McAfee SiteAdvisor, which shows security ratings for websites. This serves as both an educational and a preventative tool: as you learn about site safety, you can independently reduce the potential for malware intrusion on your device. Even though AT&T’s Internet Security Suite will be there to help you if a threat shows up on your device, it is even more effective if you actively attempt to reduce the amount of risks the Internet Security Suite must catch.
Search and Surf Safety Measures
AT&T Internet Security Suite users can enjoy computer health checks that clean unnecessary clutter from secured devices. This contributes to heightened security on your device because fewer files means that there are fewer places for malware to hide, which means that your computer is safer. This feature also includes scanning on any external drives connected to your computer to detect potential threats.
Easy-to-Use Features of AT&T Internet Security
Have one-click access to your security information.
Stay safe without interrupting your day-to-day tasks.
Always have the latest security updates.
Troubleshoot your AT&T Internet Security Suite with ease.
Computer Security Management
With AT&T Internet Security Suite, your settings do not have to be a mystery. This system provides you with one-click access to your device’s security settings with McAfee’s Security Center. Through the Security Center, you can quickly check for updates, run device scans and alter your security settings all in one easy-to-use space. Your configured security settings will continue to run on your device even while you’re doing other things.
McAfee Security Task Deference
As a bonus, the McAfee security system is designed to defer tasks, updates and alerts to times when your device is not actively engaged in an activity. For example, if an alert appears while a video is playing on the screen, the system will intelligently delay the alert until the video concludes. With this feature, you can enjoy video streaming, gaming and slide show presenting without interruption (at least, not from AT&T’s Internet Security Suite).
Automatic Updates and Protection
Additionally, you won’t have to remember to update your AT&T Internet Security Suite to the latest version. The system will complete this task independently for the duration of your subscription. Frequent updating is crucial to the effectiveness of the system because new malware dangers are created all the time. Having the most recent software and security-threat data means that your Internet Security Suite can protect your devices from new threats as they arise.
Free Online Support
If you’re experiencing any issues with AT&T’s Internet Security Suite software, you can find assistance with free online support. Just go to att.mcafee.com to talk to a McAfee Virtual Technician who can help. You can also use this website to make use of FAQ and other search tools to find answers to your questions.
AT&T Internet Security Safeguards Personal Data
No matter how you use the internet, AT&T’s Internet Security Suite has you covered with identity protection and anti-phishing measures. (See our related posts about how to stay safe online and how to avoid phishing scams.) Remember to help the system keep your financial transactions safe by minding the Site Advisor safety ratings whenever you enter a site that requires you to enter personal data. Finally, since you can install AT&T Internet Security Suite on up to four computers, you can be sure that your information is safe on multiple devices.
Frequently asked questions
How much is AT&T’s Internet Security Suite?
This service is free for AT&T Internet or DSL customers with plans of 3 Mbps or higher (or $5/month for customers with plans 1.5 Mbps or below).
How many computers can I protect with AT&T’s Internet Security Suite?
You can download this service on up to four computers.
What is the difference between a bot and a virus?
A virus in a computer gets around by attaching itself to a program that the device user must initiate. Once that happens, the virus can do whatever it was designed to do, like damage data, invoke denial-of-service (DoS) conditions, propagate itself onto other programs and more. Once a device is infected by a virus, it is typically contained in that device until the virus is passed on to another device. A bot, on the other hand, can relay information back to wherever it originated from. It can independently propagate itself without the help of the device user and can operate without drawing much attention to itself once it's been published into the device. For more information about malware, visit our related guide to malware and what to do about it.
What is spyware?
Spyware is any malicious behavior in which one user can obtain information about another user through their hard drive and without their consent. For more information about malware, visit our related guide to malware and what to do about it.
Written by Sarah Solomon
Edited by Henry St. Pierre
