Tiscali Members: Get safe online

Millions of UK Internet users are putting themselves at risk of attack from internet criminals. Why? Because they don't understand threats to their PC or how to guard against them.

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S = Spyware - run an anti-spyware programme
A = Anti-virus - get anti-virus protection
F = Firewall - have a firewall and make sure it's switched on
E = Ensure your operating system is updated

Take time to educate yourself and your family so you understand the risks and apply reasonable judgement when you're online.

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Get Safe Online - Government Guidelines on Staying Safe Online

Guard against ID theft, hackers, trojans, viruses, spam and more. Intelligent protection updates as online threats develop. Windows shields and wireless network protection are standard along with backup and PC tune-up. Gamers do not need to disable firewalls when playing online. Parental Controls and Spam Filters are also available. State-of-the-art protection.

Online threats are always changing so it's important to ensure your PC protection programmes are up to date. Norton 360 does just that quietly and in the background. In addition you get a backup and secure restore feature, PC tune up and best of all if you're an online gamer, you don't need to disable your firewall. You can't get any more state-of-the-art security anywhere.

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Only 15% of people believe that it's their own responsibility to protect themselves from cyber crime; 49% believe it should be the responsibility of big business and 11% think it should be the Government's responsibility.

One in five people in the UK (17%) said Internet crime was of greater concern than physical crimes like car theft and mugging. But despite this, 22% of us still open suspicious files from unknown sources and can unwittingly spread viruses to others.

It seems when it comes to safe computing there is confusion about how to practice this. Although a massive 87% of people surveyed said they rated securing their computer as one of their top security priorities, 52% of people went on to say they had little or no knowledge of safe computing practices.

Furthermore, most of the Internet users interviewed didn't update their security software enough - leaving them vulnerable to online attack. Only a third of respondents (32%) updated their security software at least every three months.

The lesson is clear, get protected if you want to get the best from the web.