ProtectIQ is an advanced security service built directly into your ALLO Blast router. It works quietly in the background 24/7 to safeguard every device on your home Wi-Fi network against viruses, malware, phishing links, and hackers—at no extra cost.
Why You’ll Love ProtectIQ
- Covers Every Connected Device: Traditional antivirus software only protects the computer or phone it’s installed on. ProtectIQ protects everything on your Wi-Fi—including smart TVs, security cameras, gaming consoles, smart thermostats, and baby monitors.
- Proactive Threat Blocking: Automatically intercepts and blocks malicious websites, phishing scams, and malware before they ever reach your devices.
- Intrusion & Hacker Defense: Detects and blocks automated network scans and unauthorized intrusion attempts trying to find vulnerabilities in your home network.
- Instant Alerts & Peace of Mind: Receive instant push notifications on your phone whenever a threat is blocked.
(💡 Good to Know: Seeing an alert means ProtectIQ successfully did its job keeping your home safe—not that your device is infected!)
ProtectIQ Features & Sub-Sections
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Trusted List (Safelist)
- What it does: Allows you to mark specific websites or files that you know are safe so they won’t be blocked by future security scans.
- How to use it: If a trusted site ever gets flagged, you can add it directly to your Trusted List from the alert notification or manage your list anytime in the ALLOIQ app.
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Skipped Devices
- What it does: Lets you exclude specific devices (like a company work laptop that already has its own specialized corporate VPN or security software) from general ProtectIQ scanning.
- Continuous Safety: Even when a device is set to “skipped,” core intrusion and port-scan protections remain active to keep the rest of your home network safe.
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Intrusion Settings (Advanced Network Defenses)
ProtectIQ includes powerful built-in network shields that run continuously:
- Protocol Anomaly Defense: Monitors internet traffic for abnormal packet behavior or communication errors that don’t follow internet standards and blocks them automatically.
- Port-Scan & DoS Attack Defense: Stops automated bots, port scanners, and Denial-of-Service attacks from probing your router for open entryways.
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Security Event History & Reports
- View weekly and monthly summaries of all the threats, viruses, and intrusion attempts blocked by ProtectIQ.
- Tap the expand icon on your ProtectIQ dashboard to see a clear breakdown of how your home network was protected over time.