McAfee announces a partnership that will grant new and existing Telstra customers easy access to McAfeeβs leading security solutions to deliver holistic security and privacy protection through its integrated suite of services including Antivirus, Parental Controls, Identity Protection, Secure VPN and more, to protect and secure multiple devices including mobiles, PCs and laptops. The partnership brings added protection to Telstraβs millions of customers and their devices via McAfeeβs intuitive and integrated consumer security platformΒ
βA recent McAfee study found 27% of Australians surveyed reported attempted account theft and 23% had experienced financial account information leaks,β said Pedro Gutierrez, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Operations at McAfee. βAs the proliferation of life online accelerates, we are thrilled to be partnering with Telstra who are showing through this collaboration, a commitment to innovation and to their customers by investing in new infrastructure and technologies that safeguard their mobile and broadband subscribers.Β
McAfeeβs integrated consumer security platform offers a wide array of mobile security solutions to protect customersβ privacy and identity while blocking viruses, malware, spyware, and ransomware attacks. This partnership allows Telstraβs customers to take advantage of these capabilities and protect themselves from additional threats including potential hacks, identity theft and broader gaps in online and mobile security so they can live life confidently online.Β Β
βIn todayβs increasingly connected world the risk of cyber threats continues to grow. To counter the risk, Telstra is committed to providing our customers with the safety and security features needed to protect them online,β said Matthew OβBrien, Cyber Security Executive and Group Owner at Telstra. βThis partnership with McAfee helps drive our mission to build a safe and secure connected future where everyone can thrive, and further complements Telstraβs T25 ambition to extend our network leadership position by delivering greater value to our customers.β Β
To activate Device Security, Telstra customers can simply go in-store, online or to their MyTelstra app. The full suite of McAfee features supported include Antivirus/System Scan, Safe Browsing, Protection Center, Identity Protection, Password Manager, Parental Controls, Protection Score and Secure VPN. All eligible Telstra customers can try Device Security for three months on Telstra, then auto-roll onto $10/month after.Β
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