Trend Micro Personal Protection Suite Setup Guide

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Follow these steps to set up and configure Trend Micro ScamCheck, ID Protection, and VPN for optimal security against scams, identity theft, and privacy threats.

Set Up SMS Filtering:
SMS Filtering protects you from unwanted and dangerous text messages. Scammers often send fake offers, phishing links, and other harmful content through texts. Use SMS Filtering to block these messages and keep your personal information safe.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, go to SMS Filter.
2. Allow necessary permissions to give the app access to your messages.
3. Adjust message filters to suit your preferences, such as blocking messages from unknown numbers or filtering out specific keywords.
Set Up Call Blocking:
Call Blocking helps you avoid unwanted calls from scammers and other suspicious numbers. They often use phone calls to trick you into revealing personal information or making fraudulent payments. Block these calls to reduce the risk of falling victim to phone scams.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, access Call Block.
2. Allow necessary permissions to enable the app to manage your calls.
3. Enable blocking of unknown and suspicious numbers to prevent these calls from reaching you.
Analyze Screenshots, Phone Numbers, and URLs:
Scam Check analyzes images, phone numbers, and URLs for scams. Scammers use fake websites, numbers, and images to trick you into giving personal information or making payments. Check these elements to spot and avoid scams.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, choose Scam Check.
2. Add a screenshot, image, phone number, or URL to analyze for potential spam or scams. The app will scan the content and provide a safety assessment.
Set Up Deepfake Scan for Video Calls:
Deepfake Scan spots fake videos that make it look like someone is doing or saying something they didn't. Use Deepfake Scan to keep your video calls safe and real.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, access Deepfake.
2. Allow necessary permissions to enable the app to analyze video content.
3. Enable the floating button for easy access during video calls, allowing you to quickly scan for deepfakes.
Set Up Web Guard for Safe Browsing:
Web Guard protects you from dangerous websites and filters out risky ads for a safer browsing experience. Malicious websites can host malware, phishing, and other threats. With Web Guard, you can browse confidently, knowing you are protected.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, go to Settings.
2. Select Web Guard.
3. Allow permissions for safe browsing, enabling the app to block dangerous websites and filter out risky ads.
Set Up Email Account Monitoring:
Email Account Monitoring helps keep an eye on your email accounts to spot any unusual activity. Scammers often target email accounts to steal personal information. Monitor your email accounts to quickly find and stop unauthorized access.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Explore.
2. Access Personal Identity Monitoring.
3. Add your email address to start monitoring.
4. Customize your email security settings to receive alerts for suspicious activity.
Set Up Social Media Monitoring:
Social Media Monitoring protects your social media accounts from unauthorized access and optimizes your privacy settings. Scammers often target social media accounts to steal personal information or impersonate you. Monitor your accounts to quickly detect and respond to threats.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Explore.
2. Access Social Media Protection.
3. Link your social media accounts to start monitoring.
4. Configure privacy and security settings to enhance your account protection.
Set Up Personal Identity Monitoring:
Personal Identity Monitoring tracks your name, address, and phone number to spot signs of identity theft. Identity theft can cause serious problems, like financial loss and damage to your reputation. Monitor your personal information to quickly detect and respond to identity theft.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Explore.
2. Access Personal Identity Monitoring.
3. Add your name, address, mobile number, and other personal information to start monitoring.
Set Up Vault:
Vault securely stores your passwords and important notes, protecting your sensitive information. Managing many passwords can be hard, and using weak or reused passwords can lead to account compromise. Use Vault to store and manage your passwords safely.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Vault.
2. Log in with your Trend Micro Account and Client key. Set up your Client key when prompted.
3. Add your passwords or secure notes to be protected.
Enable Advanced Security Features:
Advanced Security Features like Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), secure browsing, and regular security scans add extra protection to your accounts. These features make it harder for [PersonType] to access your accounts without permission and help keep your online activities safe.
1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your email and social media accounts to add an extra layer of security.
2. Use a secure browser to protect your online activities from threats.
3. Perform regular security scans to detect and address vulnerabilities.
4. Monitor, utilize and configure your protection while using your Windows or Mac devices:
  - Visit ID Protection Web Portal: https://idprotect.trendmicro.com/
  - Download and install the browser extension: Get ID Protection Extension
Secure Your Online Activities with Trend Micro VPN
Trend Micro VPN encrypts your internet connection, hides your location, and ensures you can safely use public Wi-Fi. [PersonType] often exploit insecure public Wi-Fi networks to intercept data. By using Trend Micro VPN, you keep your online activities private and secure, no matter which network you connect to.
1. In the Trend Micro VPN app, go to Settings.
2. Turn on Automatically turn on VPN when detecting Wi-Fi security issues to ensure that your connection is always protected.
3. Tap VPN Always ON on your current network to maintain a secure connection.
4. Choose and switch to your desired server to optimize your browsing experience.

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Follow these steps to set up and configure Trend Micro ScamCheck, ID Protection, and VPN for optimal security against scams, identity theft, and privacy threats.

Set Up SMS Filtering:
SMS Filtering protects you from unwanted and dangerous text messages. Scammers often send fake offers, phishing links, and other harmful content through texts. Use SMS Filtering to block these messages and keep your personal information safe.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, go to SMS Filter.
2. Allow necessary permissions to give the app access to your messages.
3. Adjust message filters to suit your preferences, such as blocking messages from unknown numbers or filtering out specific keywords.
Set Up Call Blocking:
Call Blocking helps you avoid unwanted calls from scammers and other suspicious numbers. They often use phone calls to trick you into revealing personal information or making fraudulent payments. Block these calls to reduce the risk of falling victim to phone scams.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, access Call Block.
2. Allow necessary permissions to enable the app to manage your calls.
3. Enable blocking of unknown and suspicious numbers to prevent these calls from reaching you.
Analyze Screenshots, Phone Numbers, and URLs:
Scam Check analyzes images, phone numbers, and URLs for scams. Scammers use fake websites, numbers, and images to trick you into giving personal information or making payments. Check these elements to spot and avoid scams.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, choose Scam Check.
2. Add a screenshot, image, phone number, or URL to analyze for potential spam or scams. The app will scan the content and provide a safety assessment.
Set Up Deepfake Scan for Video Calls:
Deepfake Scan spots fake videos that make it look like someone is doing or saying something they didn't. Use Deepfake Scan to keep your video calls safe and real.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, access Deepfake.
2. Allow necessary permissions to enable the app to analyze video content.
3. Enable the floating button for easy access during video calls, allowing you to quickly scan for deepfakes.
Set Up Web Guard for Safe Browsing:
Web Guard protects you from dangerous websites and filters out risky ads for a safer browsing experience. Malicious websites can host malware, phishing, and other threats. With Web Guard, you can browse confidently, knowing you are protected.
1. In the Trend Micro ScamCheck app, go to Settings.
2. Select Web Guard.
3. Allow permissions for safe browsing, enabling the app to block dangerous websites and filter out risky ads.
Set Up Email Account Monitoring:
Email Account Monitoring helps keep an eye on your email accounts to spot any unusual activity. Scammers often target email accounts to steal personal information. Monitor your email accounts to quickly find and stop unauthorized access.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Explore.
2. Access Personal Identity Monitoring.
3. Add your email address to start monitoring.
4. Customize your email security settings to receive alerts for suspicious activity.
Set Up Social Media Monitoring:
Social Media Monitoring protects your social media accounts from unauthorized access and optimizes your privacy settings. Scammers often target social media accounts to steal personal information or impersonate you. Monitor your accounts to quickly detect and respond to threats.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Explore.
2. Access Social Media Protection.
3. Link your social media accounts to start monitoring.
4. Configure privacy and security settings to enhance your account protection.
Set Up Personal Identity Monitoring:
Personal Identity Monitoring tracks your name, address, and phone number to spot signs of identity theft. Identity theft can cause serious problems, like financial loss and damage to your reputation. Monitor your personal information to quickly detect and respond to identity theft.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Explore.
2. Access Personal Identity Monitoring.
3. Add your name, address, mobile number, and other personal information to start monitoring.
Set Up Vault:
Vault securely stores your passwords and important notes, protecting your sensitive information. Managing many passwords can be hard, and using weak or reused passwords can lead to account compromise. Use Vault to store and manage your passwords safely.
1. In the Trend Micro ID Protection app, go to Vault.
2. Log in with your Trend Micro Account and Client key. Set up your Client key when prompted.
3. Add your passwords or secure notes to be protected.
Enable Advanced Security Features:
Advanced Security Features like Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), secure browsing, and regular security scans add extra protection to your accounts. These features make it harder for [PersonType] to access your accounts without permission and help keep your online activities safe.
1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your email and social media accounts to add an extra layer of security.
2. Use a secure browser to protect your online activities from threats.
3. Perform regular security scans to detect and address vulnerabilities.
4. Monitor, utilize and configure your protection while using your Windows or Mac devices:
  - Visit ID Protection Web Portal: https://idprotect.trendmicro.com/
  - Download and install the browser extension: Get ID Protection Extension
Secure Your Online Activities with Trend Micro VPN
Trend Micro VPN encrypts your internet connection, hides your location, and ensures you can safely use public Wi-Fi. [PersonType] often exploit insecure public Wi-Fi networks to intercept data. By using Trend Micro VPN, you keep your online activities private and secure, no matter which network you connect to.
1. In the Trend Micro VPN app, go to Settings.
2. Turn on Automatically turn on VPN when detecting Wi-Fi security issues to ensure that your connection is always protected.
3. Tap VPN Always ON on your current network to maintain a secure connection.
4. Choose and switch to your desired server to optimize your browsing experience.

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