Family Cover?

Xkerminate

I'm looking at different services, does BitDefender include my family (wife and children)? in its Identity offering?

Scott

Hi @Xkerminate

I believe since it needs your SS number, that it is single-use, as it will be monitoring that account only. But, let's wait for @Alexandru_BD to see your thread and give you a more confident and informative reply.

What’s included with Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection

We combined advanced detection technology, real-time alerts, 24/7 U.S.-based support, and identity recovery in a unique solution.

Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection is available for US only. Registration requires a valid Social Security Number.

Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection is available on Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Safari.

This may also help to answer some questions you may have.

https://www.bitdefender.com/consumer/support/answer/25892/

Kind regards,

Scott

Xkerminate

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/326104#Comment_326104

Thanks Scott - makes it a little more expensive than it originally seems. It's also really hard to understand and compare once service against another in this space IMHO.

Scott

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/326107#Comment_326107

Yep, that's why I say, let's wait for Alexandru, who works at Bitdefender's home office, as he knows more about it than I do.

Scott

Alexandru_BD

Hello,

Identity Theft Protection is available for one identity, as it monitors your Social Security number (SSN). Smart SSN Tracker intelligently alerts you to all of the names, aliases, and addresses associated with your SSN.

The same applies for Digital Identity Protection, where you can add up to 10 email addresses and 5 phone numbers to have your identity monitored. Although some of their functions overlap, such as Dark Web and Social Media monitoring, they target different things. Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection monitors your digital footprint to prevent data breaches and improve your online privacy. On the other hand, Bitdefender Identity Theft Protection focuses on credit monitoring to help you avoid becoming a credit fraud and identity theft victim.

If you add information about multiple people then your identity will be inaccurate. You should only add information about your identity. If you need to protect another identity, you can purchase another Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection subscription (the same applies for Identity Theft Protection) and activate it in a separate Bitdefender Central account.

I hope the information is helpful.

Regards,

Alex

Diver4242

Thanks. I hope BitDefender is monitoring the forum and sees the need for a comprehensive couples and family plan as new competitors have recognized and are offering.

Xkerminate

Yes, thank you for the response but the need for multiple accounts / logging in and not having a holistic view of the the family is a deal breaker for me.

deezman

I agree. The need for multiple adult accounts / family is becoming more important. With a purchase of the Total Security plan, there should be the option to add in an identity plan to match. This is forcing me to look at other companies instead of trying to find one built into a security product.

Bitdefender is rated pretty well in the reviews and I don't need another comprehensive product when I already have this. But, not having a family option with a minimum of 5 adults is a deal breaker. There should be the option to add on 5 more because of the way the licenses can be purchased.

sc163

Could be a deal breaker for me also. How many subscriptions do I want to monitor?

Xkerminate

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/326115#Comment_326115

Hey Alexandru - do you know if there is any consideration to this now, or in the future - I'm not the only one :)

Alexandru_BD

Hi,

I think there is, however, I don't have any updates regarding the expansion of this service at the moment. I know that family plans and combinations resulting from them are still being explored, as the priority is to develop new things that bring additional benefits and protection for all users, as the threat landscape evolves.
Certainly, the ability to protect multiple users from identity theft within the same subscription would be something that adds value to the package, so it is a concept that's worth exploring, in my humble opinion.

Regards

JohnBDJr

Hi,

Thank you for the feedback regarding Family Plan Subscriptions for Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection.

I, for one, believe the threat landscape has changed. Please note the following recent development:

"2.9 billion hit in one of largest data breaches ever — full names, addresses and SSNs exposed"

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/29-billion-hit-in-one-of-largest-data-breaches-ever-full-names-addresses-and-ssns-exposed/ar-AA1oia3z

Scott

https://community.bitdefender.com/en/discussion/comment/341966#Comment_341966

And from your link. Even though BD doesn't have a Family Plan, it was highly rated at #2.

https://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-identity-theft-protection%2Creview-2083.html

@JohnBDJr I deleted your 2nd post, it was just a revised repeat of your above (and my quoted) post. One is good enough :) Kind regards.