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 […]
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Data breaches and identity theft (F-Secure MAC)
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 […]
Keep your passwords safe with Vault (F-Secure MAC)
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 […]
How we classify data involved in breaches (F-Secure MAC)
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 […]
Protect your personal data with Monitoring (F-Secure MAC)
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 […]
Installing ID PROTECTION on Mac computers (F-Secure)
This topic describes how to install F-Secure ID PROTECTION on your Mac computer if you have an F-Secure TOTAL subscription. With F-Secure TOTAL, the number of ID PROTECTION licenses and monitored items is determined by your TOTAL subscription. For example, if you have a 5-device subscription, you can have ID PROTECTION on five devices with […]
Installing FREEDOME VPN on Mac computers (F-Secure)
This topic describes how to install F-Secure FREEDOME VPN on your Mac computer if you have an F-Secure TOTAL subscription. Before starting installing F-Secure FREEDOME VPN on your computer, you need to have your My F-Secure account ready. Note: If you already have FREEDOME installed and have upgraded to a TOTAL subscription, activate your TOTAL subscription […]
Installing SAFE on Mac computers (F-Secure)
Instructions on how to install SAFE from My F-Secure to your Mac computer. Note: An internet connection is required to validate your subscription and receive updates. Log in to My F-Secure with your account username and password. On the My F-Secure dashboard, select SAFE from the TOTAL apps menu and then select Add device. If all your current SAFE licenses are […]
Can F-Secure KEY autofill my login credentials? (Mac)
Yes, but before being able to use the autofill function, you need to allow F-Secure KEY to control your computer: On your Mac (Mac OS X 10.10 and later), go to System preferences > Security and Privacy > Privacy tab > Accessibility. Drag and drop or check F-Secure KEY in the Allow the apps below to control your computer list. Log in to F-Secure […]
How can I remove F-Secure KEY completely from Mac?
To remove the product completely from your Mac computer, you need to remove both the F-Secure KEY application and the local storage (containing logs and passwords). Note: Before you start removing the product, make sure that it is no longer running. To remove the product from your Mac: Open the command prompt: Open the Applications folder. Open […]