IT Security Hints & Tips

The Internet can be a fun and entertaining place and beneficial with online banking and shopping, but it has also become a dangerous place to be with widespread attacks on systems from viruses, trojans, spam, scams and phishing etc. Therefore, for your own security and peace of mind visit `Get Safe On Line' and `Home Working Security' for more information.

Below right and at the bottom is a comprehensive list and a world map showing details of the latest virus threats. Below left are links to a few security web sites where you may get free downloads, helpful tips and useful advice on ICT Security. Below the list (in the event that you suspect your computer system may have been compromised by viruses) is an icon provided by Trend Micro which you give a try to perform your own FREE On-line anti-virus scan of your system. Please note, the Free Online anti virus scanner may not currently work with Vista and if you give the program a try the html version rather than the default Java option is recomended.

If your system has already been compromised by viruses the list below right may appear blank e.g. some viruses can block certain ICT Security web based content to protect themselves from detection and removal (the list may also appear blank for other reasons such as settings and plug-ins in your web browser etc). If you have any doubts about the integrity of your system and the information and links here hasn't helped to resolve your issues then please be advised to urgently seek professional advice.