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Helpful sites

Visit this government and business sponsored website

www.getsafeonline.org

Raising awareness for card fraud in the UK

www.cardwatch.org.uk

External links:

• The CERT® Coordination Center page on Home Network Security
• Microsoft Security Help and Support for Home Users
• Microsoft Security At Home

Protecting Yourself

Whatever you use the Internet for it is vital that you take a few basic steps to ensure that your computer is protected against the latest threats. Just as you protect your house with locks on windows and doors and maybe also a burglar alarm, it is essential that you protect your computer by using up-to-date anti-virus software, doing regular scans of your computer to check for viruses, installing a personal firewall as well as the latest security updates for your web browser and operating system.

The three essential steps to protect your computer are:

• Use anti-virus software and keep it up-to-date on a regular basis.
• Install and learn how to use a personal firewall.
• Download the latest security updates (or patches) for your web browser and operating system.

Our Downloadable Guides:

NEW! Download the latest APACS Personal Protection Plan
The best ways to minimise your chances of becoming a victim of fraud.

Download our Consumer Advice Guide
Learn how to spot the danger signs of a phishing scam, and how to ensure that your online banking experience remains safe and secure.

Download our Money Mule Advice Guide
Learn how to spot the danger signs of a money mule recruitment scam, and how to prevent yourself from becoming a money launderer's unwitting accomplice.

Tips for staying safe online
Additional protective measures for safe online banking...

What to do when disposing of old hard disks

Hard drives store a lot of data, including sensitive personal and financial information. If you are selling, giving away or throwing out your old computer, make sure that information does not disappear along with it!

Download our printable Top 10 Tips
Top tips for safe online banking and shopping.