The use of the Internet to steal people’s personal details is called “phishing” (pronounced “fishing”).

Phishing is on the increase and the techniques and technology used is becoming increasingly sophisticated. However by following these simple rules you can greatly reduce the chance of falling victim to phishing.

Never reveal your passwords. Not even to family or close friends. Of course you trust your family and friends but once revealed you can never be sure that they will not unwittingly reveal your password to someone else. There may be occasions, due to sickness or accident for example, when you have to allow family or close friends to access some on-line accounts. Following such occasions you should change your passwords as soon as practically possible.

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We live in a world where virtually everything can be done online. But where is all of this information going? And is all of this information being protected? We can easily obtain constant access to the Internet thanks to high speed Internet, and handy devices like the Blackberry. This makes it possible for us to exchange information directly via the Internet. However, most people do not understand the price that comes with this great convenience.

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We are living in a world where virtually everything can be completed online. But where is all of this transferred information really going? And is all of our information actually being protected? We can quickly obtain constant access to the Internet thanks to high speed Internet, and handy devices like the Blackberry. This makes it possible for us to exchange information directly via the Internet. However, most people do not understand the price that comes with this great convenience. How can we be certain that our information is safe?

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