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F-Secure partners with Japanese telecom giant SoftBank, launching identity protection for mobile users

F-Secure

2 min read

New collaboration highlights F‑Secure’s continued growth in embedded security, securing tier‑1 partnerships with service providers around the world.

Helsinki – February 6, 2025: Global cyber security leader F-Secure proudly launches its partnership with BBSS Corporation, a group company of SoftBank Corp., this week, bringing unparalleled protection to SoftBank’s mobile users. SoftBank, one of the largest telecom providers in Japan, is now offering F‑Secure technology in their Security One service, including Identity Protection service. The enhanced features will not only protect SoftBank’s subscribers from daily digital threats, but also exponentially increase the service’s value to its customers.

Raising the bar for consumer security

F‑Secure’s embedded security solutions give service providers the ability to effortlessly boost their offerings with unmatched scam protection features, including online security, privacy protection, identity monitoring, parental controls and more. F‑Secure’s unique anti-scam technology integrates into the provider’s own dedicated security or multi-purpose apps, giving their customers a complete, all-in-one security package.

F‑Secure’s newest scam protection capabilities block digital threats around-the-clock for more than 200 service providers and their millions of customers. Collected data shows:

  • 500,000 per day - detections and blocks of malware

  • 700,000 per day - AI-driven detections and blocks of suspicious activity

  • 1,000,000 per day - banking transitions protected (with 5,000+ Remote Access Tool Attacks blocked daily)

  • 8,000,000 per day - Breached personal records detected

These industry-leading features, along with a dedicated Scam Protection Engineering Team, are propelling F‑Secure to be the number one provider of scam protection in the world.

Paving the way for more tier 1 partnerships

As F‑Secure continues to add prominent tier 1 partners to its growing portfolio, it is cementing its reputation as the most sought-after cyber security business partner in the telecommunications sector. The company’s deep expertise in consumer protection, coupled with a track record of success, makes it the top choice for tier 1 telecom providers looking to offer enhanced security solutions to their users.

To learn more about F‑Secure and its innovative cyber security portfolio for service providers, visit f-secure.com/partners.

Press contacts

Meghan Sawyer
Public Relations and Social Media Manager, North America
meghan.sawyer@f-secure.com

Joel Latto
Public Relations and Social Media Manager, EMEA
joel.latto@f-secure.com

F‑Secure

F‑Secure is a human-first, AI‑powered consumer cyber security experience company with 37 years of expertise in tackling digital threats. We help Digital Service Providers turn trust into a high-value growth engine — protecting their customers while enabling them to live their best digital lives in a world of relentless, AI‑driven scams.

With billions of digital interactions secured each year, tens of millions of consumers protected globally, and over $10bn in partner value created, we deliver proven impact at scale.