Staying Safe Online
Staying Safe Online
The internet is an amazing place, to learn new things, connect with people, look after your physical and mental health to name a very few. However, people are often worried about using the Internet safely. They worry that entering personal information could lead to identity theft, people stealing your money, your location being tracked, your internet search history being made public, your device being disabled to name a few.
Risks of the above happening can be significantly reduced by taking a few basic steps to reduce these risks.
We are sharing the latest advice on a range of topics under the 4 headings below but many more resources exist on a big range of topics around online safety, please speak to your digital support network if you have questions that are not covered in the sections below, we have included some links to help below.
Section 1: Protecting your device
Section 2: Protecting your identity
Section 3: Protecting your money
Section 4: Avoiding the scammers
Most importantly, if you are concerned about being safe online, talk about your concerns with your support worker who will be happy to help answer any questions you may have.
A central theme through all of these sections is creating strong passwords. Here is a link to help you with this.
*Check out this helpful YouTube clip to help you choose a strong password Creating a strong password
Section 1: Protecting your device
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Stop your device being accessed by anyone else. Most devices have a range of options to secure it, choose the best one for you. These include PIN number, pattern, fingerprint and face recognition. | If your device is locked down, it reduces the possibility of it being stolen. It stops people accessing your phone content if you lose it. It stops people using your device and potentially running up bills which you would be liable for. | How to lock your device See settings on your device for information to help do this. Here are some useful links
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Section 2: Protecting your identity
What is it? | What can I do now? | What can I do next? |
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We are all worried that being online may lead to someone stealing our identity. There are lots of things we can do to address this and reduce the risks of it happening. |
Section 3: Protecting your money
What is it? | What can i do now? | What can I do next? |
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Losing money in any way can be stressful and worrying. Every day we hear stories of people be conned out of money online. There are some simple steps you can take to reduce risks. | Until you are confident, don't save card details on websites or apps. Only buy from trusted retailers Don't reply to people or companies asking for bank account details or money. |
Section 4: Avoiding the scammers
What is it? | What can I do now?? | What can I do next? |
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