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AT&T and McAfee have announced that the latest AT&T Internet Security Suite version has been upgraded to McAfee (News - Alert)-based anti-virus software to better protect against viruses, spyware and hackers.

 

The companies said that this update to the AT&T (News - Alert) Internet Security Suite, powered by McAfee, strengthens customers’ ability to surf the Web, shop and bank online “worry-free.”

 

“With more malicious software than ever before, AT&T customers will be able to take advantage of the McAfee-based technologies, such as the Active Protection technology in our anti-virus solution, which is number one in malware detection, and SiteAdvisor site rating service, so consumers can surf the Web more safely,” said Todd Gebhart, executive vice president and general manager for McAfee Consumer, Mobile and Small Business.

 

A complimentary subscription to McAfee anti-virus software will be provided to qualified AT&T High Speed Internet customers, including AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet customers, as part of their existing AT&T Internet Security Suite

AT&T’s comprehensive suite of security services includes anti-virus protection, anti-spyware, two-way firewall protection, anti-phishing solutions, PC tune-up tools, McAfee SiteAdvisor technology -- a Web site safety tool -- and McAfee Active Protection technology.

 

AT&T wants its customers to have peace of mind online knowing that their computers and personal information are protected from cybercriminals, said Bob Bickerstaff, vice president of consumer data products at AT&T.

 

“It’s important that our customers be able to enjoy a safe online experience, and by installing our strong security suite, they can stay ahead of common potential threats,” he said.

 

Additionally, both the companies also offered security tips to protect Internet users from scams and other online threats. The companies said that before making an Internet purchase, customers should make sure that the Web site has encryption.

 

“If it is safe, it will display a key or closed lock in the Web browser. You can also check the web address; it should begin with https:// (not just http://) if it is secure,” he said.

 

Officials said that in order to check that if the e-mail address is visible to spammers, the user should type the e-mail address into Web search engine.

 

The user should never respond to e-mail requests to validate or confirm any of your personal or account information, and create an alphanumeric password by including a combination of capital letters, numbers and special characters and using more than six characters, said officials. Also, the user should make sure that the anti-virus software is up to date.