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sensitive information can be encrypted and
protected, which will reduce the security
threats associated with using unprotected
public and private Wi-Fi spots while on the go.
Last year, McAfee announced that the
Samsung Galaxy Note8 will come pre-
installed with secure Wi-Fi in the US
The offering is now being extended
across Europe. Current Galaxy Note8
users can update their software through
the operating system update to take
advantage of new features. Samsung
provides 250MB of monthly data volume
at no cost, with the option for users to
purchase unlimited bandwidth.
“People are using connected devices in more
places than ever and it’s never been more
important to help safeguard their online
lives,” said John Giamatteo, Executive Vice
President, Consumer Business Group, McAfee.
“In a time of increased vulnerabilities and
threats, we’re proud to strengthen our
partnership with Samsung, to offer customers
utmost peace of mind and confidence
whenever and wherever they connect.”
Telefónica will embed McAfee Secure Home
Platform in the broadband routers for
powerful, seamless and hassle-free security
for all devices connected to the network,
including the soon to be omnipresent IoT
devices (such as home automation systems,
gaming platforms, wearables, Smart TVs
and home appliances). To provide a unified
security experience, the McAfee endpoint
solution will continue protecting Telefónica
customers whenever they are on the go.
Digital consumers are now able to connect
pretty much anywhere and it is vital that
they are able to do so securely. McAfee has
also partnered with Telefónica and they have
announced an agreement to reinforce the
online security for Telefónica’s broadband
and mobile customers across its markets in
Europe. The solution will be progressively
deployed starting June 2018. The addition of McAfee to the security
solution developed by Telefónica, together
with other third parties, will complete the
vision of the ‘Security by Default’ strategy
by offering security to all devices against
threats like viruses, malware, phishing and
the emerging IoT threats.
This partnership marks the first time a
telecommunications company will deliver
security protection for all its customers
regardless of where they connect from,
which is key to complete the ‘Security by
Default’ strategy initiated by Telefónica two
years ago, where the company goal is to
help ensure the protection and privacy of the
customers whenever they are connected to
the Internet. “At Telefónica we are very committed to
increase levels of protection and privacy of
our customers from the very first moment
they connect to our networks and services.
This agreement will allow us to do it
transparently for our customer, while giving
them current and contextual information
about what is their security status for all their
devices and family members,” said Pedro
Pablo Pérez, Global Security VP of Telefónica
and CEO of ElevenPaths, Telefónica
Cybersecurity Unit.
Pedro Pablo Pérez, Global Security VP
of Telefónica and CEO of ElevenPaths,
Telefónica Cybersecurity Unit
Smart TVs
McAfee Security for TV technology now
comes pre-installed on Samsung smart TVs
in 175 countries worldwide, following the US
and South Korea launch last year. McAfee
Security for TV scans the apps that run on
Samsung smart TVs to identify and remove
malware.
PCs and notebooks
Following last year’s announcement,
McAfee LiveSafe, which offers cross-device
security, has been extended to all 2018
Samsung PCs and notebooks. All Samsung
PC users can now enjoy a 60-day free trial
and after the trial period, will receive a
special offer.
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John Giamatteo, Executive Vice President, Consumer
Business Group, McAfee.
“We live in a time where
consumers demand
ubiquitous connectivity,
whether they’re in their
homes or out and about.
With this unprecedented
connectivity comes increased
risk,” said John Giamatteo,
Executive Vice President,
Consumer Business Group at
McAfee. “Telefónica shares
our vision of protecting
consumers from
cyberattacks, wherever they
choose to connect from.
Telefónica is setting the
bar for telecommunication
companies to help deliver
peace of mind for its
customers; protecting them
in a holistic way must be
the priority.” n
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