Facebook and McAfee join hands to reinforce internet security
Facebook, social networking site and McAfee, antivirus software and computer Security Company have joined hands to supply additional security protection to a substantial portion of the Internet population. The two companies will jointly create security solutions that include McAfee security software, a custom scanning and repair tool, and comprehensible education materials that Facebook will unleash to its 350 million users.
Facebook users in Britain, United States, Australia, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, France, Canada, Mexico and Brazil will be given over 7.5 billion pounds worth of free software for the purpose. The next three months will cover the users from other countries. Facebook users will be entitled for a complimentary six-month subscription of the McAfee Internet Security Suite software. Following the six-month period, Facebook users will be entitled for special discount subscription pricing.
Under the term and conditions of the partnership, McAfee is sole provider of consumer security software to Facebook. Due to this, Facebook users will be extremely benefited.
Facebook is employing all fiscal inducements from this partnership to the benefit of its users. It will not be taking a share of any revenue from user subscriptions. McAfee Internet Security Suite software protects users’ PCs from online threats, spyware, hackers, online scammers, viruses, identity thieves and other cyber criminals and comprises high-quality McAfee SiteAdvisor site rating technology.
Educational content for the Facebook Security Page will be developed by Facebook and McAfee working jointly to keep users well-informed about the latest threats.
McAfee was chosen by Facebook after a competitive review process among the foremost security vendors.
Facebook is very serious about security and has made noteworthy attempts to protect its users and service by investing in committed teams and sophisticated systems. This association with McAfee fosters that mission. The company conceives that the association with McAfee will make a genuine difference in the battle to secure the Internet by giving so many more people right of entry to industry leading technology from McAfee, GM Todd Gebhart, McAfee Consumer, Mobile and Small Business executive VP stated.
