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Cyber Safety

As more of our lives move online – from school to work, telehealth to taxes – it has never been more important to ensure you’re staying as secure as possible online. Knowing where to start can be complicated. Do you need a VPN? A protection package? Dark Web Monitoring that also offers next steps if your data is found in a breach?

You’ve come to the right place! EarthLink offers two cyber safety packages, both powered by Norton – the best in the business. We’ve created a one-stop-shop for all your cyber safety needs. Let’s dive in.

EarthLink Protect+

Plans start at $9.95/month· Free 30-day trial*

Our most popular cyber security package, EarthLink Protect+, powered by Norton, is the all-in-one solution for your life in the connected world.

Plus, with a variety of plans, we’ve got an option for every

What You Get

  • Real-Time Threat Protection: Advanced Norton Device Security to help protect against ransomware, viruses, spyware, malware, and other online threats
  • Secure VPN: Defends your privacy by securing your online connections from cybercriminals — both at home and on-the-go
  • Dark Web Monitoring: LifeLock patrols the dark web and notifies you if your personal information is found on the dark web§
  • LifeLock Identity Alert™ System†: Alerts you to activities like the use of your Social Security number, name, address, or date of birth in applications for credit and services
  • Million Dollar Protection™ Package: Reimbursement of funds stolen and coverage for personal expenses up to the limit of your plan††† to help you resolve issues and restore your identity
  • Data Breach Notifications: Updates on large-scale breaches, so you can help protect your personal information
  • Free 30-day trial*See more information
  • Pricing & Features

EarthLink Protect

Plans start at $7.95/month · Free 30-day trial*

EarthLink Protect, powered by Norton, is a lighter protection option.

This cyber safety package helps detect threats to your devices and ensures your online privacy as you surf, bank, socialize and shop online.

What You Get

  • Real-Time Protection: Against ransomware, viruses, spyware, malware, and other online threats
  • Defends Your Connection: A VPN secures your device whenever you go online — at home and on-the-go
  • Dark Web Monitoring: Receive notifications when your personal information is found on the dark web§
  • Additional Features:
  • Parental Controls‡ to help your kids safely explore the internet
  • PC SafeCam to safeguard your computer’s webcam
  • Password Manager to centrally manage your online credentials in a secure way
  • Free 30-day trial* – See more information
  • Pricing & Features

Not sure which cyber security plan from EarthLink is right for you?

Compare pricing and features to find the best fit for you.

EarthLink Protect EarthLink Protect+

$7.95/mo

Norton 360
Basic

$8.95/mo

Norton 360
Basic Plus

$9.95/mo

Norton 360 with
LifeLock | Essential

$18.95/mo

Norton 360 with
LifeLock | Premium

$24.95/mo

Norton 360 with
LifeLock | Premium Plus

Norton Device Security
Number of devices 5 10 10 10 Unlimited

Restrictions apply 1
Anti-Spyware, Antivirus, Malware & Ransomware Protection
Online Threat Protection
Cloud Backup 4 50 GB 100 GB 100 GB 250 GB 500 GB
Smart Firewall
Password Manager
Parental Control
Norton Online Privacy
Secure VPN 5 devices 10 devices 10 devices 10 devices Unlimited devices

Restrictions apply 1
PC SafeCam 2
Identity Theft Protection
Dark Web Monitoring §
LifeLock Identity Alert™ System
U.S.-based Identity Restoration Specialists
Stolen Wallet Protection
Million Dollar Protection™ Package †††
  • Up to $25K in Stolen Funds Reimbursement
  • Up to $25K in Personal Expense Compensation
  • Up to $1M in Coverage for Lawyers & Experts
  • Up to $100K in Stolen Funds Reimbursement
  • Up to $100K in Personal Expense Compensation
  • Up to $1M in Coverage for Lawyers & Experts
  • Up to $1M in Stolen Funds Reimbursement
  • Up to $1M in Personal Expense Compensation
  • Up to $1M in Coverage for Lawyers & Experts
Credit Monitoring 3 1 bureau 1 bureau 3 bureaus
SSN & Credit Alerts
Data Breach Notifications
Bank & Credit Card Activity Alerts
Fictitious Identity Monitoring
Court Records Scanning
401(k) Investment Account Activity Alerts
Norton 360
Basic
Norton 360
Basic Plus
Norton 360 with
LifeLock | Essential
Norton 360 with
LifeLock | Premium
Norton 360 with
LifeLock | Premium Plus

Looking For More?

EarthLink offers even more ways to stay safer online.

Remote IT Support

When your tech is on the fritz, our experts can help resolve the issue with unlimited remote support.

Data Backup

Make sure your files are safe through our automated online backup plans.

Parental Control

EarthLink’s parental control software, powered by Bark, can help keep your kids safer online.

EarthLink Protect

EarthLink Protect, powered by Norton, has been designed to provide you multiple layers of protection for your connected devices and online privacy.

What you get

Provides coverage for a specified number of devices during the subscription period which begins upon activation. Your subscription includes protection updates and features that may be added, modified or removed, subject to the NortonLifeLock™ Customer Agreement on NortonLifeLock.com.

Free 30-Day Trial

You will automatically be billed after the 30-day free trial. Cancellation must be by phone before the next billing period begins to prevent further charges.

Starting at $7.95/month, call 833-957-0229 to get started.

No one can prevent all cybercrime or all identity theft.

* 30-day Free Trial: You will automatically be billed after the 30-day free trial. Cancellation must be by phone before the next billing period begins to prevent further charges.
1 For personal or household use only. Issue adding a device? Contact EarthLink Support
2 Norton SafeCam features are only available on Windows.
3 If your plan includes credit reports, scores, and/or credit monitoring features (“Credit Features”), two requirements must be met to receive said features: (i) your identity must be successfully verified with Equifax; and (ii) Equifax must be able to locate your credit file and it must contain sufficient credit history information. IF EITHER OF THE FOREGOING REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CREDIT FEATURES FROM ANY BUREAU. If your plan also includes Credit Features from Experian and/or TransUnion, the above verification process must also be successfully completed with Experian and/or TransUnion, as applicable. If verification is successfully completed with Equifax, but not with Experian and/or TransUnion, as applicable, you will not receive Credit Features from such bureau(s) until the verification process is successfully completed and until then you will only receive Credit Features from Equifax. Any credit monitoring from Experian and TransUnion will take several days to begin after your successful LifeLock plan enrollment.
4 Norton Cloud Backup features are only available on Windows.
§ Dark Web Monitoring Powered by LifeLock™ in Norton 360 plans: monitored information varies based on plan. Feature defaults to monitor your email address only and begins immediately. Sign in to your account to enter more information for monitoring.
‡‡ Phone alerts made during normal local business hours
 Norton Family Parental Control features are not supported on Mac
 LifeLock does not monitor all transactions at all businesses.
††† Reimbursement and Expense Compensation, each with limits of up to $1 million for Premium Plus, up to $100,000 for Premium and up to $25,000 for Essential, when purchased in Norton 360 with LifeLock plans. And up to $1 million for coverage for lawyers and experts if needed, for all plans. Benefits under the Master Policy are issued and covered by United Specialty Insurance Company (State National Insurance Company, Inc. for NY State members). Policy terms, conditions and exclusions at: nortonlifelock.com/legal.

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Norton System Requirements

Device Security

  • Not all features are available on all platforms.
  • Norton Family Parental Controls, Norton Cloud Backup, and SafeCam are presently not supported on Mac OS.

Windows™ Operating Systems

  • Microsoft Windows™ 10 (all versions).
  • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions). Some protection features are not available in Windows 8 Start screen browsers.
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later.

Mac® Operating Systems

  • Current and previous two versions of Mac OS.
  • Norton Family Parental Control features are not supported.

Android™ Operating Systems

  • Android 4.1 or later. Must have Google Play app installed.
  • Auto-scan of apps on Google Play is supported on Android 4.1 or later, except for Samsung devices. Samsung devices running Android 4.2 or later are supported. For earlier versions of Android, the Google Play “Share” function must be used to scan apps on Google Play.

iOS Operating Systems

  • iPhones or iPads running the current and previous two versions of Apple iOS

Norton Secure VPN System Requirements

Available for Windows™ PC, Mac®, iOS and Android™ devices

  • Norton Secure VPN is compatible with PCs, Macs, Android smartphones and tablets, iPads, and iPhones. Norton Secure VPN may be used on the specified number of devices – with unlimited use during the subscription term.

Windows™

  • Microsoft Windows 7 (all versions) with Service Pack 1 (SP 1) or later
  • Microsoft Windows 8/8.1 (all versions)
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (all versions except Windows 10S)

Mac®

  • Current and previous two versions of MacOS®

Android™

  • 4.4 or later

Apple® iOS

  • iPhones or iPads running the current and previous two versions of Apple iOS