Tech Help

Online security tips and tricks

The big discussion we are having at the moment with a number of clients, especially businesses, is around security, as there are a number of scams doing the rounds via text, phone and email. So, we have a number of tips and tricks to help keep you safe and secure online. We just want to remind you that Microsoft, BT, TalkTalk, HSBC, TSB etc will NEVER call you to say you have a problem with your PC or device and that they want access to fix it. If you ever get these calls, hang up. If you get the ones where they are threatening to cut you off, again hang up and leave the phone for a short period of time. Additionally, there are scam emails such as one supposedly from Morrisons that has done the rounds, saying you can win a £500 voucher; if you click on it, it asks if you have a Paypal account and if you can log into it to be entered in the draw for a chance of winning. Don’t do it! We are noticing that a number of people don’t think about their security online especially when it comes to social media accounts. We highly recommend adjusting your settings on Facebook to ‘Friends only’ and ensure any contact information such as email or phone numbers are set to ‘Only me’ meaning that only you can see your them and nobody else. You can do this with your date of birth as well. When posting online be extra-vigilant about what you are posting and where you post it. For example, there have been a number of ‘perfectly innocent’ social media posts going around which ask you to tag friends and fill out things such as favourite movie, favourite animal, your nickname as a kid etc. However what people forget by doing these fun, little posts with friends and family is that if these posts are not ‘locked down’ to only friends and family (plus your friend’s account might be set as public), then every man and his dog can now see that information…which, when you think about it, covers the security questions that are often asked by companies to help secure your online accounts. This year we are looking to do group bookings for anyone wishing to know more about securing themselves online. To express interest in this please visit www.abcservice.co.uk/ computer/events

IT Consultancy

Would you like an IT audit carried out on your business? A full audit is carried out and then a report is supplied afterwards identifying potential risks and what needs to be done to remedy those risks. Contact us today for further information.

ABC Guard

We are now in full swing with ABC Guard, powered by Emsisoft - a little leaflet is available about this at reception OR hop online to have a little nosey and see what it offers at abcservice.co.uk/computer/computer-security

Archie’s Corner

We now have the Archie the Husky calendars available - we provide either pre-printed calendars with Archie the Husky illustrations throughout OR personalised ones. For the personalised ones you supply 12 photos which are then inserted into a template - ideally photos need to be high resolution. Personalised calendars £15, pre-printed £10 – for details see www.archiethehusky.co.uk