Free McAfee security software for HSBC customers

Hamster · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:47

Following the move by Barclays offering free Kaspersky Internet Security to online customers, HSBC are giving away a 12 month subscription to McAfree to theirs (for PCs only):

Download free 12 month subscription to McAfee® Security Software now*

Whenever you connect to the Internet, you expose your computer to the risk of infection from viruses. They can attack websites, email attachments, or a network of computers.

We've teamed up with McAfee® to offer all our Personal Internet Banking customers access to free Security software for 12 months.

We are continually reviewing and enhancing the security we offer you as part of our Internet Banking service, and it's also very important that you, as an internet user, take the appropriate steps to help protect yourself. McAfee® Security helps to protect your PC and your information against internet fraud and intrusion from hackers.

To download your free security software you will need to Register or Log on to Personal Internet Banking and select the 'Free McAfee® Security download' link.

*McAfee software download is only available to PC users.

https://www.hsbc.co.uk/1/2/security/antivirus-software

Enjoy your freebies!!

JM

Red and White · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:48

McAfee = Fail

Ethics · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:49

Pointless IMO

All it does is cover HSBCs rear end.

Those without security measures lack the knowledge or motivation to employ and maintain them properly. Those with them already have better than Mcaffee.

danielmp007 · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:50

When you get it, set the disc on fire.

MooMoo444 · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:50

McAfail

Hamster · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:50

Red and White said:
McAfee = Fail

Don't use it then. Some members may actually like it and appreciate something for free.

Red and White · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:51

JoeMama said:
Don't use it then. Some members may actually like it and appreciate something for free.

im not a hsbc customer

Bennie-Mac · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:51

JoeMama said:
Don't use it then. Some members may actually like it and appreciate something for free.

AVG? Avast? AntiVira?

Mr Jones · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:51

If only Lloyds TSB start giving out NOD32 to us customers...

Cosimo · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:52

McA who?

Hamster · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:52

LOL. I guess McAfee isn't that good then

Hamster · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:53

Mr Jones said:
If only Lloyds TSB start giving out NOD32 to us customers...

Now that would be a deal!! NOD32 is superb.

Greenlizard0 · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:55

For those with Barclays, would installing Kaspersky's internet security be better than SpyBot Search and Destroy and Windows' own firewall?

daz · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:57

The title of this post made me instantly think "phishing" or "trojan software download"

Red and White · 17 Nov 2008 at 14:57

Greenlizard0 said:
For those with Barclays, would installing Kaspersky's internet security be better than SpyBot Search and Destroy and Windows' own firewall?

you need an anti virus. spybot is for spyware and doesnt offer realtime protection. you should also uninstall spybot and install windows defender

Greenlizard0 · 17 Nov 2008 at 15:00

Red and White said:
you need an anti virus. spybot is for spyware and doesnt offer realtime protection. you should also uninstall spybot and install windows defender

I have Avira installed for my virus needs. I've used Spybot since my XP days and as such still have faith in it. However, if I'm able to get a years' worth of Kaspersky for free I'm wondering whether to take it or not.

Sankari · 17 Nov 2008 at 15:19

NOD32 for the win!

Accept no substitute.

:cool:

WillyNelson · 17 Nov 2008 at 15:37

Awesome, my subscription is about 3 months overdue for renewal anyway. First decent thing HSBC have done for me in a long while.

Thanks to the OP.

Ethics · 17 Nov 2008 at 15:45

Red and White said:
you need an anti virus. spybot is for spyware and doesnt offer realtime protection. you should also uninstall spybot and install windows defender

Spybot offers realtime protection of spyware vectors, like registry changes, new startup programs etc.

It's a good idea to have a dedicated AV program, and a dedicated anti-spyware one, if your thinking is along the lines of jack of al ltrades master of none.

I tend to have 2 anti-spyware programs installed as they don't always pick up the same things. So you could have WD and Spybot side by side. And some anti-rootkit software too.

Simian · 17 Nov 2008 at 16:04

Yuck!.. I'll not let any of that crap near my PC!... Avast Pro (yes I did pay for it!!, but for the price of 12 months McAffee I got a lifetime Subscription/Licence) on my main Download rig, Avast Home on all my others!!..

No problems!!...