McAfee has extended its partnership with Samsung to provide pre-installed security software protection on consumer devices including Samsung PCs, Galaxy S8 Smartphones and Smart TVs worldwide. With McAfee’s recent transition to a standalone company, efforts such as this highlight its commitment to working with key industry partners to protect connected consumer devices.
McAfee and Samsung now provide McAfee LiveSafe on Samsung PCs, McAfee VirusScan on Galaxy S8 Smartphones and McAfee Security for Smart TVs.
A McAfee survey highlights that only 42% of consumers take proper security measures to protect their new gadgets, and even if they acknowledge the importance of securing their devices, 47% of them are unsure whether they are taking the proper security steps to do so. Nearly 44% of consumers are worried about their personal financial information being stolen and 38% are worried about identity theft. These statistics underscore the need for robust cross-device security.
“Protecting every connected device in your home is absolutely essential today,” said John Giamatteo, Executive VP, consumer business group, McAfee. “That’s because if one device is attacked, it puts your entire home network at risk. While that level of protection might sound like a lot of effort, McAfee makes sure that it’s easy. We believe there is power in working with partners like Samsung to build world-class security into devices like smart TVs, PCs, and smartphones so that these devices are protected right out of the box.”
“By 2022, households in Asia Pacific are tipped to be the biggest adopters of smart home technologies and it is of the utmost importance that consumers know how they can properly secure their own homes and connected devices against cyber attacks,” said David Freer, VP, consumer, Asia Pacific, McAfee. “With the evolving threat landscape and the adoption of smart home technologies growing at exponential levels to attract the attention of hackers, it is paramount that we educate and enable consumers in Asia by providing solutions that are already built-in into smart home products to make their journey to living in a secure home as seamless as possible.”
“As the connected world of devices continues to expand into consumers’ homes, Samsung users can feel comfortable knowing that their devices are protected with the latest security solutions,” said Henry Lee, VP of Mobile Security Technologies, and the Mobile Communications Business at Samsung Electronics. “We understand the importance of building security in devices from the start and are proud to offer solutions that provide convenience while keeping our customers safe.”
Interested?
The McAfee LiveSafe cross-device security product is currently shipping worldwide as pre-installed software on all Samsung PCs produced, starting in 2017. Samsung PC users can enjoy 60-day free trial and after the trial period, will receive a special offer.
McAfee Security for TV anti-malware technology is currently available in Korea for Samsung Smart TV customers and additional countries in Asia Pacific and the Middle East will be added throughout 1H17. No additional purchase is necessary.
McAfee VirusScan anti-malware technology will ship as a pre-installed solution for Samsung Galaxy S8 starting in April of 2017, and is available in Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 edge, S6, S6 edge and Galaxy Note 5*. No additional purchase is necessary.
*Availability may vary by market conditions.
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