{"id":20746,"date":"2021-07-28T08:59:49","date_gmt":"2021-07-28T08:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.churchillretirement.co.uk\/?p=20746"},"modified":"2023-02-01T10:11:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T10:11:28","slug":"internet-safety-ways-to-stay-safe-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/news\/other-news\/internet-safety-ways-to-stay-safe-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Internet safety &#8211; ways to stay safe online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vce-row-container\" data-vce-boxed-width=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-row vce-row--col-gap-30 vce-row-equal-height vce-row-content--top\" id=\"el-c1f12424\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-c1f12424\"><div class=\"vce-row-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\"><div class=\"vce-col vce-col--md-auto vce-col--xs-1 vce-col--xs-last vce-col--xs-first vce-col--sm-last vce-col--sm-first vce-col--md-last vce-col--lg-last vce-col--xl-last vce-col--md-first vce-col--lg-first vce-col--xl-first\" id=\"el-35c1a3d3\"><div class=\"vce-col-inner\" data-vce-do-apply=\"border margin background  el-35c1a3d3\"><div class=\"vce-col-content\" data-vce-element-content=\"true\" data-vce-do-apply=\"padding el-35c1a3d3\"><div class=\"vce-single-image-container vce-single-image--align-center\"><div class=\"vce vce-single-image-wrapper\" id=\"el-61c3e1df\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-61c3e1df\"><figure><div class=\"vce-single-image-inner vce-single-image--absolute\" style=\"padding-bottom: 56.25%; width: 1024px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image vcv-lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lady-laptop-1920x1080-1.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"\" data-img-src=\"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lady-laptop-1920x1080-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Lady-laptop-1920x1080\" \/><noscript>\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"vce-single-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.themediapeople.co.uk\/churchill2021\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Lady-laptop-1920x1080-1.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" alt=\"\" title=\"Lady-laptop-1920x1080\" \/>\r\n      <\/noscript><\/div><figcaption hidden=\"\"><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vce-text-block\"><div class=\"vce-text-block-wrapper vce\" id=\"el-cfc9258b\" data-vce-do-apply=\"all el-cfc9258b\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">If you are still getting to grips with using the web, you will need to be extra wary of online crooks and viruses. Online scams are getting more and more crafty (particularly among older users), which means staying safe on the internet has never been more important. If you don\u2019t know your escape key from your copy and paste, here are some of the ways you can stay smart online.<\/span><\/p><h3><span lang=\"EN\">7 tips on staying safe online<\/span><\/h3><ol><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Make strong passwords<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Install security software<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Be wary of online scams<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Only shop on reliable sites<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Stay safe on social media<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Be careful with any offers that seem too good to be true<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">Speak out<\/span><\/li><\/ol><h3>Make strong passwords<\/h3><p>Making strong usernames and passwords is a vital part of staying secure online. For whatever website you use, using a complicated password with numbers and symbols will prevent the wrong person getting their mitts on your personal or payment information. This means never, <em>ever <\/em>make your password \u2018password\u2019.<\/p><h3>Install security software<\/h3><p>Installing anti-virus software is one of the most fool-proof ways to stay safe on the internet. Keep your computer up to date, protect your computer with a firewall, and you have a much smaller chance of catching a pesky virus.<\/p><h3>Be wary of online scams<\/h3><p>If you receive a suspicious email asking for your personal information, take extra care. You can usually spot an email scam if there are spelling mistakes, unusual requests to send money or an emotional plea to send money to a fake person in need.<\/p><h3>Only shop on reliable sites<\/h3><p>Don\u2019t browse any websites that you can\u2019t trust. These can be quite tough to spot, but it\u2019s always a good idea to look for reviews of a website if something looks a bit fishy. Whatever you do, don\u2019t put your payment information in until you are sure about the reliability of a website.<\/p><h3>Stay safe on social media<\/h3><p>Everything you decide to post on social media will be visible to people online. You can decide who sees your content, but it\u2019s probably best practice to never post personal information like your address, payment info, or grocery list.<\/p><h3>Be careful with any offers that seem too good to be true<\/h3><p>If you see a pop up that congratulates you for winning millions of pounds, chances are it might not be true. Becoming a millionaire would be nice, but try not to fall for the trap of entering any details.<\/p><h3>Speak out<\/h3><p>If you are ever in doubt about a suspicious interaction online, don\u2019t be afraid to ask for help! Getting a second opinion from a tech-savvy child or grandchild could be what saves you from a crafty internet scam.<\/p><p><strong>The internet is great for a lot of reasons, but it can be a dangerous place if you don\u2019t know how to spot potential scams. If you have any concerns about your safety, get in contact with a loved one or report a scam to Action Fraud.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are still getting to grips with using the web, you will need to be extra wary of online crooks and viruses. Online scams are getting more and more crafty (particularly among older users), which means staying safe on the internet has never been more important. If you don\u2019t know your escape key from your copy and paste, here are some of the ways you can stay smart online.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20748,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[225],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Internet safety - ways to stay safe online - Churchill Retirement Living<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Internet safety - ways to stay safe online - Churchill Retirement Living\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you are still getting to grips with using the web, you will need to be extra wary of online crooks and viruses. 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