NortonLifeLock Introduces Social Media Monitoring

Rhea-AI Summary

NortonLifeLock has launched a new Social Media Monitoring feature aimed at enhancing account security for users. This service monitors social media accounts for account takeovers, risky activities, and inappropriate content, providing notifications for suspicious posts and links. It also offers protections for children against cyberbullying, alerting users to potential threats like explicit or violent content. The feature is available in LifeLock Ultimate Plus and Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus subscriptions.

Positive

• Launch of Social Media Monitoring feature enhances account security.
• Protection against cyberbullying for children.
• Supports major platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Negative

• Monitoring does not cover chats or direct messages.

TEMPE, Ariz., Feb. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NortonLifeLock today introduced a new feature to help keep customers' social media accounts safer by monitoring them for account takeovers, risky activity and inappropriate content. Social Media Monitoring¹ keeps a pulse on customers' social media accounts, notifying them of suspected account compromise or potentially risky links in their account feed.

Additionally, Social Media Monitoring helps protect children against cyberbullying² on their social media feeds, with notifications of content that may be sexually explicit, drug-related or violent, and hate speech.

"Social media has connected our world more than ever before, but despite its many advantages, there are real risks," says David Putnam, Head of Identity Protection Products at NortonLifeLock. "Whether it's an account takeover or cyberbullying, we are here to help our customers navigate their digital lives more safely."

Features include³:

• Support across many of the most popular social media sites including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Account takeover protection notifies customers if it suspects their account may have been compromised, including suspicious posts and changes to account settings.
• Protection against risky online activity notifies customers of potentially risky links including scam or hacking attempts, phishing attempts and malware links in their account feed.

Social Media Monitoring is now included in LifeLock Ultimate Plus and Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus. For more information, please visit LifeLock.com.

About NortonLifeLock Inc.
NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) is a global leader in consumer Cyber Safety, protecting and empowering people to live their digital lives safely. We are the consumer's trusted ally in an increasingly complex and connected world. Learn more about how we're transforming Cyber Safety at www.NortonLifeLock.com.

1 Does not include monitoring of chats or direct messages. 2 Our service may not identify all cyberbullying, explicit or illegal content, or hate speech. 3 Monitoring varies by network.

 

Jenna Torluemke	Heaven Lampshire
NortonLifeLock Inc.	Edelman for NortonLifeLock Inc.
Jenna.Torluemke@nortonlifelock.com	Heaven.Lampshire@edelman.com

 

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nortonlifelock-introduces-social-media-monitoring-301472289.html

SOURCE NortonLifeLock Inc.

FAQ

What is the new feature introduced by NortonLifeLock on February 1, 2022?

NortonLifeLock introduced a Social Media Monitoring feature that tracks users' social media accounts for account takeovers and inappropriate content.

How does the Social Media Monitoring feature help protect children?

It notifies users of potential cyberbullying and inappropriate content, such as sexual or violent posts.

What types of social media platforms are supported by NortonLifeLock’s new feature?

The feature supports popular platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Which NortonLifeLock subscriptions include the Social Media Monitoring feature?

The Social Media Monitoring feature is included in LifeLock Ultimate Plus and Norton 360 with LifeLock Ultimate Plus.

When was the Social Media Monitoring feature launched by NortonLifeLock?

The feature was launched on February 1, 2022.