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Brian Nadel

Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus identity theft protection review: Taking online security to the next level

Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection on laptop and mobile.
Bitdefender Ultimate Security Plus Extended: Specs

Monthly cost: $8
Yearly cost: $120
Family plan: $12/month
No. of bureau scores: 3
No. of bureaus monitored: 3
Frequency of credit reports: Quarterly (Experian), Daily (TransUnion)
Type of credit score: VantageScore 3.0
Credit-improvement simulator: Yes
Credit-lock/freeze button: Yes
Security software: AV, PW manager, VPN, Safe Browsing extension, Anti-tracking, Ad Blocking
Investment account monitoring: Yes
Max. ID-theft coverage: $2 million
Data Breach Alerts: Yes
Medical Records/Payday Loan Monitoring: Yes/Yes
Online Predator/Cyberbullying Alert: Yes/Yes
Title Change Alert: No
Two Factor Authentication (2FA): Yes
Extras: Credit simulator

By combining Bitdefender’s premier security suite with TransUnion’s credit monitoring, reports and identity insurance, Bitdefender’s Ultimate Security Plus Extended takes online security to a new level by covering the most important aspects of protecting an active online lifestyle. By integrating it all into the Bitdefender Central software, Ultimate Security Plus Extended is one of the best identity theft protection services to use while also covering your devices against dangerous malware.

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