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Staying safe online

Using the internet is now an integral part of our daily lives, but it is not without its' pitfalls, so what can you do to make it safer and a more enjoyable experience?

Blue Financial actively promotes safer surfing and we have listed a number of important ways to protect you, your family and your computer:

Creating a safer environment

Protecting our siblings and loved ones from unwanted or harmful content is a lot simpler than what you might think! We have teamed up with the Family Online Saftey Institute to help educate parents about potential problems their children might face while using the internet if left unchecked.

Access their easy to follow steps here: more information

Additional advice is available from Microsoft's help center: more information

Protecting your PC

The vast majority of internet users have had experience of unsolicited junk emails or have been plagued by pop-up adverts. Your computer may have fallen victim to a virus or worst case been attacked by a fraudster trying to access your personal information. What ever negative experiences you may have had, no matter how minor, you should keep yourself protected against any threats.

Check for regular updates and security patches with your internet provider, if you use internet explorer you can do this by selecting tools located either below or next to the address bar and then update to get the latest updates or alternatively source an aftermarket product to compliment existing software or:

Get the latest solutions for protecting your home computer: more information

Beware of internet fraud: more information