Safety Advice for the Internet

The Internet is a wonderful information resource but a great deal of crimes arise as a result of misuse of the Internet.

The following pages offer help and guidance with various elements of the Internet and security measures.

 
Internet crime can cover the following:

• fraudulent use of stolen credit card details
• setting up illegal websites
• hacking or cracking individuals' or company websites
• transmission of virus programs
• illegal and indecent images of children.

If you see indecent images of children you should contact the Internet Watch Foundation.

For information on Internet Watch Foundation click here.

 If you are a parent wanting to protect your child on the Internet click here

   For information on Child Exploitation and Online Protection click here

For more information on staying safe online click here

If you feel you have been a victim of crime on the Internet, eg credit card fraud, you should contact your local police in the usual manner or you can report it on-line now. Remember to keep all the evidence you can, eg printouts of e-mails, website addresses, dates etc. For information on safe Internet shopping click here.

For more information on e-crime and what your business needs to know, click on the link:
E-Crime

For more information on personal cyber security, click on the link:
Cyber Security Education and Awareness

If you believe someone has hacked or cracked your website you should contact your Internet Service Provider who should be able to offer advice and look into any security breaches. For information on Hacking click here.