Checking SSL Certificates
An SSL certificate verifies that the site you are visiting has a secure connection to your browser. Between your computer and the web server, a…
Tag: Web Safety
Making Safe Payments
You wouldn’t give a common criminal your bank details on the street, so why do the same online? Making purchases online is often a must,…
Using A VPN
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) creates a secure tunnel between you, the VPN server, and the website you want to visit. The VPN keeps your…
Antivirus and Endpoint Protection
Antivirus and Endpoint Protection will make sure that if you were to download something malicious, it will be safely quarantined. Installing antivirus software will ensure…
Sharing Information On Social Media
Criminals look for information about their victims online, before trying to ‘hack’ them. We should be careful with what we share online, especially personal details…
Analysing Links
Criminals may often ask you to visit a link as part of a social engineering attempt, such as phishing. This could be an attempt for…
Validate A Safe Website
An increasing amount of life’s processes are becoming virtual, from paying tax to booking in at the hairdressers. Criminals will deceive you in order to…