Hacker Alert!

Protect your computer(s) with an additional layer of protection that's available for a low, monthly rate.

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Or bundle it with other premium services and get a better deal.

Hacker Alert is a security tool that sits on the TDS network analyzing your internet traffic for security threats that anti-virus software may miss. These threats can lead to identity theft, cybercrime, and more. When Hacker Alert detects a threat, it alerts you and suggests steps to remove it.

Benefits

  • Hacker Alert is always on.
  • Hacker Alert never needs to be updated.
  • Hacker Alert doesn't require any installation.
  • Hacker Alert will not slow down your computer.
  • Hacker Alert cannot be disabled by criminal hackers if your computer is attacked.
  • Hacker Alert provides a layered approached to computer protection.
  • Works great with TDS Identity Protection.

Features

  • Hacker Alert is network-based: there’s nothing to install or update.
  • Hacker Alert detects threats in your Internet traffic like: malicious software, hackers trying to steal your identity, visits to "phishing" or "poisonous" Web sites.
  • Notification system automatically alerts you (via email and text message) when a threat is detected. Then it suggests removal steps, using your anti-virus software.
  • Hacker Alert works with your anti-virus software and firewalls.
  • Hacker Alert is affordable.
Hacker Alert is not available in all markets; call for availability. Requires TDS High-Speed Internet service and IE 7+, Firefox 2+, Safari 2+, or Opera 9+. For complete functionality (including threat removal steps), user must run Windows XP or later on a PC. If you run an older operating system, use a MAC, or are accessing the system through a non-computer device, only detection and notification services are provided. For complete terms of service, refer to http://www.tdstelecom.com/internet/security-and-backup/hacker-alert/terms.

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