Features Dark Web Monitoring for Gamer tags,
Secure VPN, and Fewer Product Notifications to Combat Game
Disruption
Over 60,000 Dark Web Monitoring for Gamer Tag
Notifications Sent to Gamers Since June
NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), a global leader in consumer Cyber
Safety, today announced the global availability of Norton™ 360 for
Gamers, security reimagined for gamers.
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“It’s never been more critical for gamers to have strong
security in place and build good safety habits to protect
themselves,” said Gagan Singh, chief product officer at
NortonLifeLock. “As gaming has become such a big part of our lives,
the value of gaming accounts and the personal information tied to
them has increased exponentially. We created Norton 360 for Gamers
as part of our vision to protect and empower people to live their
digital lives. We want gamers to continue enjoying the gaming
world, but with peace of mind that they have a Cyber Safety plan in
place to help stay one step ahead of the cybercriminals.”
With online gaming on the rise during the pandemic,
cybercriminals have taken aim on the lucrative industry that boasts
more than 2.7 billion gamers globally1. A new survey by
NortonLifeLock found that many gamers are concerned about the
trajectory of gaming security, with 65% worried that gaming will
become less secure in the future. Further, 35% say they have had a
gaming account hacked.2 Experts at NortonLifeLock warn that gamers
will need to be more vigilant this year as cybercriminals recognize
the value of their accounts and personal information.
Today’s gamers are faced with challenges that extend well beyond
the game. From casual to hardcore PC gamers, personal information
and digital assets abound in the gaming universe and are valuable
to cybercriminals, putting gamers at risk for device
vulnerabilities, phishing attacks and identity theft. A typical
gaming account can include the gamer’s name, birth year, mailing
address, email, mobile number, payment information, and other
personal information that, with the right mix of information, could
be used by an identity thief to wreak financial havoc. Gamer tags
are ransacked for virtual items and personally identifiable
information that are bought and sold for real money on the Dark
Web. Once a gaming account has been breached, the gamer’s other
accounts, from banking to social media, are at a much higher risk
for account takeovers and fraud.3
Norton 360 for Gamers was designed by gamers at NortonLifeLock
to help protect PC gamers with advanced, multi-layered protection,
including Dark Web Monitoring Powered by LifeLock,4 a first in
Cyber Safety, which monitors up to 10 gamer tags and notifies
gamers if their gamer tags, usernames and email addresses are found
on the Dark Web. To date, NortonLifeLock has issued more than
60,000 notifications informing customers their gaming information
was located on the Dark Web. Norton 360 for Gamers also offers
optimized notifications, permanently silencing messages except the
most essential, eliminating the tension between wanting security
and gaming.
“Gamers pour their passion, time and money into their gaming PCs
and accounts, but they’re notoriously apprehensive about security
because they just don’t want to be interrupted or experience
slowness, or they may think the free stuff is good enough,” said
Bob Shaker, head of gaming at NortonLifeLock. “Many of us at
NortonLifeLock are gamers ourselves, and we wanted to reimagine how
we approach security and develop features tailored to gamers’
needs, like limiting notifications that could interrupt a game and
adding gamer tag monitoring among the personal information we look
out for on the Dark Web. We are excited to now offer Norton 360 for
Gamers globally to help keep PC Gamers safe.”
In addition to Dark Web Monitoring, key Norton 360 for Gamers
features include:
- Secure VPN4: Browse anonymously and securely by masking
your IP address with a no-log VPN to help protect against DDOS
attacks, doxxing and SWATing.
- Notification Optimization: We’ll only notify you if your
PC is under attack, your protection is at risk, or you aren’t using
a feature you’re entitled to use—and give you control over product
reminders.
- Full-Screen Mode Detection5: Device security for PCs
that detects when you’re using full-screen mode, and silences all
but critical security alerts.
- PC SafeCam5: Helps protect against potential stream bans
and embarrassment with alerts on attempts to access your webcam so
you can block them.
To learn more, please visit the NortonLifeLock gaming blog and
join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and
LinkedIn.
About NortonLifeLock Inc.
NortonLifeLock Inc. (NASDAQ: NLOK) is a global leader in
consumer Cyber Safety. Its vision is to protect and empower people
to live their digital lives safely through a comprehensive product
portfolio that helps secure the devices, identities, online
privacy, and home and family needs of approximately 50 million
consumers. NortonLifeLock is the consumer’s trusted ally in a
complex digital world. For more information, please visit
www.NortonLifeLock.com.
1 “2020 Global Games Market Report,” Newzoo, April 2020
2 NortonLifeLock online survey of 2,985 adults 18+ in the US
(n=1,136), UK (n=473), Australia (n=453), Germany (n=428) and New
Zealand (n=495) who currently play online games that require an
account where they provide personal information. Conducted by The
Harris Poll. December 2020.
3 Seok, S., & DaCosta, B. (2019). The cyber awareness of
online video game players: an examination of their online safety
practices and exposure to threats. International Journal of Cyber
Research and Education (IJCRE), 1(1), 69-77.
4 Secure VPN and Dark Web Monitoring are not available in all
countries. Full details available on product landing page.
5 Norton SafeCam and Full-Screen Mode Detection features are
only available on Windows.
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Jenna Torluemke NortonLifeLock Inc. (415) 767-7800
Jenna.Torluemke@nortonlifelock.com
Christine Kim Edelman for NortonLifeLock Inc. (415) 712-3409
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