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Safe and secure?

Safe and secure?. Protecting yourself, your equipment and your wallet in today’s digital universe. PREPARE. PRESERVE. PROTECT. PLAN. PURGE. The FIVE Ps. PREPARE yourself…. The greatest weakness in your security is YOU ! Learn to think safety and security Be on your guard.

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Safe and secure?

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  1. Safe and secure? Protecting yourself, your equipment and your wallet in today’s digital universe

  2. PREPARE PRESERVE PROTECT PLAN PURGE The FIVE Ps

  3. PREPARE yourself… The greatest weakness in your security is YOU! Learn to think safety and security Be on your guard

  4. Social engineering (con tricks) • Phishing emails – tempting you to enter your security details • Phone calls – offering support or warning of problems • Security messages on screen – telling you that something is wrong with your kit • ‘Banks’ – telling you security has lapsed or needs confirmation IF IN DOUBT – Do nothing and check with the supposed caller directly. Most companies will offer proof that they are legitimate. Treat like Cold Callers!

  5. Look carefully… The clues are out there if you choose to look for them EVERY time you are entering your data.

  6. What went wrong there? Insecure browser

  7. Look for https:// This one says HTTP:// not HTTPS:// The S means SECURE

  8. Look for the lock…

  9. Look for the lock… • This page is SECURE it has a LOCK

  10. Look for the lock… • This page is NOT Secure it has no LOCK

  11. Read the warning… • If only Mrs. Richards had read this warning

  12. Protect yourself… Anti Virus is essential but you don’t have to pay for it and too much protection just slows down your machine and you!

  13. PUPS • PPasswords Remember the password rule. • U Updates Always keep your devices updated with the manufacturer’s files. • P Protection Think before you click. Think about what you post – is it appropriate? Does it have anything too personal? Also, who is around you when accessing your device in public. Check you are on secure payment sites, if buying online. • S Security Check your security (Antivirus protection at max), look closely at links before clicking (is it a genuine link?). Don’t click on links directly in emails – copy and paste them into the URL bar.

  14. https://www.avast.com

  15. Passwords:It really ISN’T OK to use the same password everywhere!

  16. Preserve your stuff… The “b” word – backupDo it, do it frequently

  17. Windows has this for free • File History uses an external hard drive to keep a copy of every file on your system and a new copy every time you update that file. • System Backup keeps a copy of everything on your computer including the Windows system itself in case of total disaster.

  18. Purge your equipment… Malware – what is it? Why doesn’t my anti-virus do this? Unchecky – another free protector

  19. If your computer has slowed down,it’s probably malware • Unwanted programs are downloaded when you thought you were downloading something else. • Malwarebytes AntiMalwareprogram FREE edition is good enough for most people including me! • Use it weekly for optimum speed and efficiency. • UNCHECKY – unchecks visible and hidden boxes so you download less rubbish.

  20. http://www.malwarebytes.org

  21. https://unchecky.com

  22. Plan ahead… If we fail to plan – we plan to fail

  23. Use the internet to protect you on the web • https://www.getsafeonline.org/protecting-yourself/safeguarding-children/gaming/ • http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/ • https://www.cyberaware.gov.uk/ • https://www.lancashire.police.uk/help-advice/online-safety/ • http://uk.pcmag.com/password-managers-products/39332/guide/the-best-free-password-managers-of-2017 • https://ssd.eff.org/

  24. All the links are available here:https://tinyurl.com/y9tqb8cwhttp://www.rossallbeach.org.uk/ComputerClinic.html

  25. Making new computers is energy intensive: 81% of a desktop computer’s energy goes into making the computer, not actually using it. Most people change their laptop every 3 years. Do we really need to change so regularly? What could you do instead to improve your computer or to increase its life? Do you know? It takes 530lbs of Fossil fuels, 48lbs of chemicals and 1.5 tons of water to make one computer and monitor The average household in the UK spends about £800 on new electrical and electronic goods every year.

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