Virgin Media Advanced Security: Our upgraded system protects you from the next generation of online threats

For many years we heard about the threat from viruses but while protecting your computers and devices from them is still important, the dangers out there on the internet have evolved. A virus tries to sneak in your back door undetected, but newer nasties like phishing attempts, identity thefts and complex scams will knock on your front door and greet you with a smile, while trying to deceive you and take your stuff.

The best form of online security is one that has kept up with these changes. And that’s just what Virgin Media Advanced Security has done.

Advanced Security is our top-level security solution that helps you stay safe with all kinds of clever, easy-to-use tools that keep your personal data out of anyone else’s hands. Provided by F-Secure – our award-winning security partner – it allows you to browse, bank and buy, worry-free. And Advanced Security now includes Identity Protection to combat these threats.

Identity Protection helps you keep your credentials securely stored to protect your identity and keep it out of the scammers’ hands. It employs ID Monitoring to constantly scan the internet for any leaked personal information. If there is any risk to yours, it’ll let you know quickly with a Breach Alert, which will also advise you on what action to take and the best methods for avoiding long-term damage.

There’s also stronger protection against having your information leaked, in the form of an upgraded Password Vault, which includes secure storage for multiple new entry types like phone numbers and passport numbers.

F-Secure’s Identity Protection blocks eight million identity theft attacks every single day. That’s the level of safety you’re adding when you sign up to the new Virgin Media Advanced Security.

Advanced Security scans for all kinds of viruses, spyware and other shady files that can creep on to your devices, allowing you to wipe them out at the touch of a button. It blocks untrusted connections during financial activity too: in the year to September 2025, it secured over four million banking and shopping sessions.*

Advanced Security gives you 24/7 security even when devices are offline or connected to networks that aren’t your home WiFi, and will stop your devices from being remotely accessed or controlled. In fact, all your devices with F-Secure installed are protected, no matter where they are.

*Statistic provided from PC-users only.

Sign up today for Virgin Media Advanced Security to start your no-commitment three-month trial. No bank or credit card details are required for the trial. Then download it on all your online devices to get going. Find out more about Virgin Media Advanced Security, powered by F-Secure, here.

Don’t forget that for Virgin Media broadband customers, Essential Security is always on guard, picking up on scam websites and warning you before your devices are exposed to anything malicious. That means your family can browse to the max, knowing we’ve got your backs. The best bit? It’s built into your internet connection at the core network level, at no extra cost – and it’s automatically activated when you join us, so you don’t need to lift a finger. Manage your Essential Security, including parental controls, from My Virgin Media.