HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF

TELL LIES

DON’T use real answers to security questions, as hackers could find out your first car/ home town. Make them up.

DON’T REUSE PASSWORDS

IT WILL make you more vulnerable to hackers. Use a combination of different letters and numbers for each website.

ALWAYS OPT OUT

WEBSITES have an obligation to request you opt in to information they want to share and will ask for your permission. Think carefully before you tick the box.

UPDATE PRIVACY SETTINGS

MOST social media provides the ability to adjust privacy controls, but it’s up to you to check and update your settings.

BEWARE PHISHING

NEVER click on email links or attachments you don’t recognise. Malicious code could end up on your computer or you may end up on a ‘phishing’ site that could take your usernames and passwords. Put a six-digit security pin on your smartphone to stop thieves from hacking into your personal data if it is stolen.