Based on our research, it is easy to find correct answers to typical password reset questions by going through publicly available records about you or any traces you leave behind. This includes things like the town where you were born, the school you went to, the name of your teacher, your mother’s maiden name, and […]
The master password is very important as it gives you access to the app and keeps your password data safe. Once you’ve installed F-Secure ID PROTECTION and you start the application for the first time, the app asks you to create a master password. The master password is the only password that you need to […]
This topic describes how you can install and activate F-Secure ID PROTECTION on your desktop computer. Note: Depending on your service provider, the installation procedure may vary from the one described here. Note: If you have an F-Secure TOTAL subscription, you can find the installation instructions here. To install the app on your computer: Go to F-Secure’s website and select […]
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 […]