Easy-to-use tool provides real time protection against malware to all connected devices
Blocks unwanted content and websites when children are online
As customers in India spend more time online for Work from Home, e-commerce and entertainment, they are becoming increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats. India saw 300% spike in cyber-attacks during 2020 as per data compiled by CERT-In. Around 59 percent of Indian adults have been a victim of cybercrime in the past 12 months, according to the sixth annual Norton Cyber Safety Insights report.
Online classes and E-Learning for kids, has brought the need for effective content filtering on the internet, to the forefront.
To solve these large emerging challenges for its customers, Airtel Xstream Fiber has launched a highly relevant online service - ‘Secure Internet’. It blocks malware (including viruses), high risk websites and apps in real time; by leveraging Airtel’s network security apparatus for all devices connected to the Airtel Xstream Fiber, through the ‘Wi-Fi’.
‘Secure Internet’ offers multiple security modes for varying customer needs, from remote working to online classes. With its Child Safe and Study Modes, customers can block websites and applications with unwanted, adult/graphic content not suitable for children, thereby providing much needed protection from online threats to a particularly vulnerable section of society.
The service is available for all Airtel Xstream Fiber customers, for a monthly subscription for Rs. 99/-. The subscription comes with a 30-day complimentary trial of the service; post which it is billed. The service is easily activated / deactivate through the Airtel Thanks app.
New Delhi, 6 July 2021
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