This topic lists the supported platforms and versions needed for use with F-Secure ID PROTECTION. F-Secure ID PROTECTION is available for both mobile devices and PC and Mac computers. Things to do before you install: Make sure that your device meets the system requirements listed. Make sure you have an active internet connection to validate […]
This topic gives an overview of how we collect data from data breaches. We get this information from many sources by collecting data sets that have been breached and leaked using multiple techniques. Our primary focus is using a human approach coupled with scanning and monitoring technologies that can access forums on the deep and […]
When a data breach happens, it means that cyber criminals access data sources illegally and can get their hands on sensitive personal data. The data can also end up being sold on forums and market places deep the web. This data may be used for illegal activities such as fraud, identity theft, and blackmail. If […]
A data breach is either an intentional or unintentional exposure of sensitive and confidential personal or financial data to an untrusted environment. A data breach happens when cyber criminals break into a company or online service and steal the private information of its customers or users. This information can range from personally identifiable information, such […]
F-Secure ID PROTECTION stores and protects your personal information, such as passwords, credit card numbers, and PIN codes. The app gives you an easy way to make sure that the account credentials for your online services, as well as your credit card details and other important information, stay both safe and conveniently accessible. The main […]
Data breaches in ID PROTECTION are divided into three groups based on their severity. We rank the data breaches according to severity based on the following categories: how much of your data has been leaked; how potentially harmful the leak is; is the leaked data in an easily-readable format or encrypted. We use the following […]
F-Secure ID PROTECTION helps you protect your personal information by alerting you of any breached online services that you may use and by giving you specific instructions on how to recover from an incident with minimum damage. The Monitoring feature of F-Secure ID PROTECTION does the following: It protects your own and your family’s personal […]
This topic explains how you can move from KEY to ID PROTECTION on your mobile device. Note: These instructions do not apply to you if you have an F-Secure TOTAL subscription. These instructions apply to you in the following instances: You are using F-Secure KEY on your mobile device. You have an ID PROTECTION subscription and […]
This topic explains how you can move from KEY to ID PROTECTION on your desktop device. Note: These instructions do not apply to you if you have an F-Secure TOTAL subscription. These instructions apply to you in the following instances: You have previously used F-Secure KEY on a desktop device. You have an ID PROTECTION subscription […]
This topic only applies to you if you have a TOTAL subscription. A new app called ID PROTECTION has now replaced KEY in My F-Secure as part of our new offering to prevent identity theft. ID PROTECTION offers not only a password manager, but also email monitoring to keep track of data breaches and other […]