AT&T Internet Security Suite

sammy2368 · 10-02-2007, 02:54 PM

Does anyone have any opinions, thoughts, or experiences (good or bad) with AT&T's Internet Security Suite that AT&T/BellSouth provides? I'm having a hard time trying to figure out whether AT&T is reselling someone else's program like McAfee or Norton and just putting AT&T labels all over it, or it's actually AT&T's own suite.

I was using CA for anti-virius, but since I got the AT&T version free since I'm a DSL Extreme subscriber, I'd thought I try it. It has antivirus, spyware, and a firewall. I've turned the firewall off since I, using the Westell all in one unit, DSL modem, router, wireless, and firewall. Which I'm debating going back to my Linksys and putting the Westell in bridge mode.

Is there another anti-virus/spyware program that someone would recommend?

Thanks in advance.

**grumpygit** · 10-02-2007, 03:22 PM

Hi, Welcome to TSF.
In my opinion, most security software supplied by service providers is not as good as that from dedicated security companies.
You do not need to turn off software firewall. you should be able to run both.

Check out this article for more security info. http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/34.html

sammy2368 · 10-02-2007, 03:51 PM

What do you use? If you had it to do over again, would you select a different one?

**Go The Power** · 10-02-2007, 11:54 PM

Hello and welcome to TSF

Here is a list of some of the best free Anti virus:

Free firewalls:

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**Note: Only have One Firewall and Antivirus installed on a system at the same time. If you have more than one they may cause conflicts and system instability.**

**grumpygit** · 10-03-2007, 08:52 AM

I use Norton internet security, spywareguard, spywareblaster, snoopfree and ie-spyad.
I will change the norton when it expires because it slows my computer down too much.
I shall use AVG anti-virus and comodo firewall.

blakeym · 11-16-2008, 06:30 AM

I'd reccommend ATT's suite. It's supplied by Radial Point, a CN company out of Quebec. If you go to their site, you will see they are a global supplier to many. At $5. a month I think it's a decent price too.

If you decide to run with it, then you need to uninstall any and all existing security software you have including disabling the defender program.

bleg · Yesterday, 11:27 AM

I would not trust anything from AT&T aka NSA

10-02-2007, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
sammy2368 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KY Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro SP2	AT&T Internet Security Suite Does anyone have any opinions, thoughts, or experiences (good or bad) with AT&T's Internet Security Suite that AT&T/BellSouth provides? I'm having a hard time trying to figure out whether AT&T is reselling someone else's program like McAfee or Norton and just putting AT&T labels all over it, or it's actually AT&T's own suite. I was using CA for anti-virius, but since I got the AT&T version free since I'm a DSL Extreme subscriber, I'd thought I try it. It has antivirus, spyware, and a firewall. I've turned the firewall off since I, using the Westell all in one unit, DSL modem, router, wireless, and firewall. Which I'm debating going back to my Linksys and putting the Westell in bridge mode. Is there another anti-virus/spyware program that someone would recommend? Thanks in advance.

10-02-2007, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,703 OS: win xp pro sp3 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: AT&T Internet Security Suite Hi, Welcome to TSF. In my opinion, most security software supplied by service providers is not as good as that from dedicated security companies. You do not need to turn off software firewall. you should be able to run both. Check out this article for more security info. http://www.techsupportforum.com/cont...ticles/34.html Last edited by grumpygit : 10-02-2007 at 03:24 PM.

10-02-2007, 03:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
sammy2368 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: KY Posts: 3 OS: XP Pro SP2	Re: AT&T Internet Security Suite What do you use? If you had it to do over again, would you select a different one?

10-02-2007, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,534 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: AT&T Internet Security Suite Hello and welcome to TSF Here is a list of some of the best free Anti virus: Avast! AVG -- A Guide to the Installation and use of AVG™ FREE Anti-Virus. Avira PersonalEdition Classic -- A Guide to installation and use of Avira® AntiVir PE Free firewalls: Comodo Personal Firewall ZoneAlarm -- A Users Guide to Installing and Using the ZoneAlarm® Personal Firewall . Note: Only have One Firewall and Antivirus installed on a system at the same time. If you have more than one they may cause conflicts and system instability. __________________

10-03-2007, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
grumpygit T-Shirt Winner Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: hertford, england Posts: 4,703 OS: win xp pro sp3 My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: AT&T Internet Security Suite I use Norton internet security, spywareguard, spywareblaster, snoopfree and ie-spyad. I will change the norton when it expires because it slows my computer down too much. I shall use AVG anti-virus and comodo firewall.

11-16-2008, 06:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
blakeym Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista Sp1	Re: AT&T Internet Security Suite I'd reccommend ATT's suite. It's supplied by Radial Point, a CN company out of Quebec. If you go to their site, you will see they are a global supplier to many. At $5. a month I think it's a decent price too. If you decide to run with it, then you need to uninstall any and all existing security software you have including disabling the defender program. Last edited by blakeym : 11-16-2008 at 06:33 AM. Reason: add

Yesterday, 11:27 AM	#7 (permalink)
bleg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5 OS: linux	Re: AT&T Internet Security Suite I would not trust anything from AT&T aka NSA