Cablevision Systems Corp. announced a major upgrade to the free online security services the company makes available to its Optimum Online customers, to help protect against the growing number of online threats that can jeopardize privacy and diminish PC performance. Available immediately for download through the Optimum.net consumer web portal, Cablevision is offering CA’s award-wining Internet Security Suite Plus 2008 as a value-added benefit to Optimum Online customers.

The security software package, which has a retail value of $69.99, provides users with comprehensive Internet security and data protection. The software includes anti-virus, anti-spyware, personal firewall, anti-spam, anti-phishing and parental controls, as well as data backup and transfer capabilities. The suite provides advanced protection from viruses, hackers, spyware and spam while ensuring important files, photos, music and PC settings are safe and conveniently backed-up should they need to be restored or transferred to a new PC.

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