Swisscom has introduced 'Internet Guard', a new virtual bodyguard that makes it even safer for its customers to surf the Internet.
Swisscom blocks its customers’ access to unsafe websites and the new network-based security function has access to an inordinate number of extensive, constantly updated lists of dangerous websites.
If Swisscom customers visit a website of this nature or are linked to one via a fraudulent e-mail link, Internet Guard identifies the danger and warns the customer.
Swisscom is rolling out Internet Guard to its residential and SME customers with Internet access to better protect them in the web. All devices are protected when accessing the Internet via Swisscom at home or at work. Customers don't need to install anything on their devices, and it doesn't cost them anything, either.
In the upcoming weeks Internet Guard will be activated for all customers who use the Swisscom fixed network to surf the Internet. Over the coming months Internet Guard will also protect connections via Swisscom’s mobile network and hot spots.
An alert page warns customers when they are about to visit an unsafe website. It informs them that the connection might be dangerous. However, the alert page also lets customers visit the requested website at their own risk – something Swisscom strongly advises them not to do!
Swisscom offers its customers a wide selection of security solutions such as Swisscom’s Internet Security package and the free call filter for mobile phones that was launched a year ago to protect from unsolicited advertising calls.
