Internet Safety: Internet Security
When accessing the Internet, it is important to be aware of Internet Security issues such as viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. You can protect yourself from such threats by using a security solution. Families with kids who use the Internet should also use a content filter solution to manage the type of content their kids can access.
FREE* Optus Internet Security Suite
Optus Internet Security Suite offers you a complete range of Internet protection, including anti-spam, anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall and parental controls. The Optus Internet Security Suite offers your computer protection against malicious attacks from viruses, hackers and annoying spam emails.
Optus Internet Security Suite is available to all Optus Broadband customers FREE* until March 31 2009. You can use a single subscription to activate Security Suite on up to three separate computers.
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Security Suite T&Cs
Firewalls
When online your computer is potentially vulnerable to malicious Internet users. A Firewall is software and/or hardware used to protect one or more computers connected to the Internet from hackers and other unwanted intrusions.
Antivirus
A computer virus is a program or piece of malicious code that can have many negative effects on your computer. Protecting your computer against viruses is easy with Antivirus software.
Content Filtering
Content filtering software helps you control the content accessed from your computer. It can be used to restrict and monitor Web sites, Email, Chat, IM and newsgroups that may be offensive and/or inappropriate for children. The Internet Industry Association has approved a list of Internet Content Filters which have been independently tested and meet the criteria outlined in the IIA content code.
Spyware and Adware
Adware, also known as an Adbot, can profile your online surfing and spending habits and pop up those annoying ad windows. Spyware, also known as Malware, is potentially far more dangerous than Adware because it can record your keystrokes, history, passwords and other confidential and private information.
Spam Filters
"Spam" is unwanted and unsolicited junk email on the Internet. The Spam Act 2003 was established to regulate spam (defined as an 'unsolicited commercial electronic message') sent to or by Australian end users. Optus Internet offers a FREE Spam Filter for all Optus email accounts.
*A $7 monthly fee may apply should you wish to continue the subscription from 1 April 2009. Security software utilises customers' data allowances for installation and updates. Software requires existing security packages to be uninstalled. Must meet PC-Compatible system requirements. Available to Optus Wireless Broadband customers on selected plans only.