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Be safe online – Kaspersky ONE

There’s no doubt about it, the Internet is taking over the world, which means it’s getting harder to protect yourself and your family online. With this in mind, I am offering you the chance to win a copy Kaspersky ONE, worth £79.99, ahead of Safer Internet Day on February 7th.

Kaspersky ONE Universal Security is the easy, one-license solution to protect your PCs, Macs, smartphones and Android tablets. Based on award-winning Kaspersky Lab technologies, Kaspersky ONE delivers real-time protection against dangerous Internet threats with security optimised for each device. So no matter which devices you use to bank, shop, surf, or chat online, you know you’re always safe.

For more information on how to stay safe online, check out these top tips from Kaspersky Lab’s senior security researcher, David Emm.

1.     Got protection? This may seem obvious, but security software is the new “black”. It helps you stay fully protected against malware, spyware, hackers and identity theft. And don’t forget to perform regular updates and scans.

2.     Password strength matters. Use secure passwords – a different one for each Internet service. Set passwords to include 8-14 upper & lower case characters and numbers. Don’t use any words that are in the dictionary—they’re too easy for hackers to guess.

3.     Protect your family. You stop your children from talking to strangers on the street – you should do so online too. Be aware of the potential dangers of the net from online bullying to paedophiles. Take parental control over the sites you don’t what your children to look at by using the parental control feature in your online security product – it’s an easy way to avoid disaster.

4.     Click with care. If you’re checking your email or talking over instant messenger, make it a practice to avoid clicking on links in messages from people you don’t know. These links could lead you to a malicious website and result in malware installing on your computer.

5.     Practise safe online shopping. When you’re going to buy those new killer shoes or the latest toy for your tyke, make sure you purchase from a reputable online retailer. You always look for a URL that starts with “https” and has the lock symbol when entering your credit card details or other personal information.

6.     Socialise safely. By now, we’ve all had a bad link or two sent to us over our favourite social network. Utilise your social network’s security settings to their optimum level. Do you really need to display every detail about your life? And perhaps more importantly – do your children?

7.     Keep your privates, private. A good rule of thumb: Don’t post anything online that you wouldn’t want to see on the front page of your local newspaper! This includes your personal phone number, email address and street address, your holiday plans– and maybe also your bikini-clad, beach holiday pics.

8.     Stomp out spam. Most Internet Service Providers & security software programs have anti-spam technologies. The spam blocker will help prevent fraudulent emails from showing up in your Inbox tempting you with fake lottery wins or promising certain body-part enlargements.

9.     Be careful how you surf. Open wireless networks are called ‘open’ for a reason: anyone can connect, including hackers. If you do have to use one, use a password manager to store passwords and enter them for you automatically. This will prevent data being captured by cybercriminals using a keylogger.  And only enter personal information on secure sites – look for the “https”

10.  Handle personal information with care. Beware of online sites that ask you to enter too much personal data. Read the small print – they may be selling on your personal details to third parties resulting in even more email spam and cold calls.

Giveaway

I am offering readers of the gingerbread house the chance to win a copy  of Kaspersky ONE, worth £79.99, ahead of Safer Internet Day on February 7th.

To enter

Mandatory – Simply leave me a comment below saying you want to win!

For an extra entry tells others about the giveaway by using the Retweet button below.

 

The giveaway will end at midnight on the 7th February. The winner will be chosen randomly and contacted using the email address or twitter name provided. If the winner does not reply within 3 days the competition will be redrawn. UK only. Please note the winners details will be passed to the PR company who is responsible for sending out the prize. Good luck!

*****The giveaway is now closed and the winner is Lorraine C Wilson *****

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  • Carolin
    January 24, 2012 at 4:53 pm

    I’d love to be in with a chance of winning 🙂

    @caro_mad

  • Carolin
    January 24, 2012 at 4:54 pm

    I have also retweeted the message as @caro_mad x

  • Liz Burton
    January 24, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    I’d love to win this.

  • Liz Burton
    January 24, 2012 at 4:58 pm

    RT’d @missielizzieb

  • Maxine
    January 24, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    oh, please enter me too!

  • ashleigh
    January 24, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    I would love to win!

  • ashleigh
    January 24, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    i have tweeted as @ashlallan

  • abigail Edkins
    January 24, 2012 at 7:53 pm

    Please count me in as wanting to win…nothing more important to me than keeping my family safe x

  • Kelly dutton
    January 24, 2012 at 8:32 pm

    I would like to win 🙂
    @kellywd

  • Kelly dutton
    January 24, 2012 at 8:33 pm

    Have also tweeted
    @kellywd

  • Kirsty Fox
    January 24, 2012 at 9:23 pm

    I want to wi, please count me in

  • Kirsty Fox
    January 24, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    That should say I want to win, not I want to wi, that sounds rude, lol!!

  • Kirsty Fox
    January 24, 2012 at 9:26 pm

    I have tweeted @bloomingfox

  • Debbie
    January 24, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    I would love to win 🙂

  • nataliemay27@hotmail.com
    January 24, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    I want to win please x

  • NATALIE GOATLEY
    January 24, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    I have tweeted @nataliemay29

  • Kevin Smith
    January 25, 2012 at 1:29 am

    Please enter me into the comp… My web security is shockingly out of date!

  • Mohammad Wasiullah
    January 25, 2012 at 9:14 am

    Thanks for giveaway count me in
    my antivirus almost EXP I really need this

  • Elvis
    January 25, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Count me in for this contest.

    I re-tweeted this too @elvisparkinson

  • Rino
    January 25, 2012 at 9:40 am

    Count on me please, thanks 🙂

  • SHUBH
    January 25, 2012 at 3:39 pm

    great giveaway!
    Best antivirus in its class
    please count me in
    thanks!
    https://twitter.com/#!/greatshubh/status/162197098429825025

  • Biswanath
    January 25, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    Nice giveaway! I’ll be very happy if I win this great security software.
    Please count me in.Thanks……

  • Cool
    January 25, 2012 at 4:23 pm

    Thank you please count me in!

  • Daniel
    January 25, 2012 at 4:31 pm

    Thank I can use this as a better security provided by the current one that I am using (Avira free). Thank and please do count me in!

  • Jacky
    January 25, 2012 at 4:36 pm

    Wow awesome giveaway I am alway a fan of Kaspersky. Please include me also in this giveaway!

    Cheer

  • DJ_God
    January 25, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    thank you would like to have a copy for myself. thank for this opportunity and count me in 🙂

  • DramaAddicto
    January 25, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    i am interested in this. count me in

    thank you and with best regard

  • Geezer
    January 25, 2012 at 5:03 pm

    Sorry i don’t have twitter but i will appreciate it if you could let me in. thank

  • emirkan
    January 25, 2012 at 5:10 pm

    Thanks giveaway have been using Kaspersky. remained two months. Please include me in this contest!

  • Stfan
    January 25, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    Amazing giveaway, count me in
    Thanks

  • Boo Roo and Tigger Too
    January 25, 2012 at 9:32 pm

    Amazing giveaway, please count me in

    @littleboo_21

  • Boo Roo and Tigger Too
    January 25, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    Tweeted too

    @littleboo_21

  • dinosaur07
    January 25, 2012 at 11:12 pm

    heelo, please count me in to win a license. many thanks.

  • carole maciver
    January 26, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    i would love to win

  • Vanessa Crowley
    January 26, 2012 at 4:03 pm

    i want to win, tweeted to @vanessacrowley

  • Stuart E
    January 26, 2012 at 8:44 pm

    Please can you enter me into the competition, i so need this for my computer 😀

  • Matthew Stewart
    January 27, 2012 at 1:26 am

    I’d love to win this – could do with some new PC security.

    Also RT’d @MATTYB00SH

  • carolD
    January 27, 2012 at 6:19 am

    Thanks for the giveaway, please include me.

  • laura banks
    January 27, 2012 at 11:16 am

    i’d love to win

  • Azra
    January 27, 2012 at 12:17 pm

    Wow – I could do with this!!
    ionlyponder@hotmail.com 🙂

    Also if anyone is intereted in my giveaway: http://azra-time.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-first-blog-giveawaycompetition-win.html

  • laura stewart
    January 27, 2012 at 6:39 pm

    id love the chance to in this xx

  • Clifford Sherwood
    January 28, 2012 at 12:03 pm

    I want to win

  • Lorraine Saeed
    January 30, 2012 at 10:15 pm

    Perfect prize 🙂

  • Vivienne Wilkes
    February 1, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Would love to win one please!

  • vicky morton
    February 2, 2012 at 8:25 pm

    I would love to win this.

  • barbara clarke
    February 4, 2012 at 11:26 am

    I would love to win

  • Freja
    February 4, 2012 at 12:41 pm

    I’d love to win and save money up for a family holiday!!!!

  • matt forse
    February 4, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    Yes! would like to win

  • helen rhoads
    February 4, 2012 at 4:37 pm

    i would like to win

  • helen rhoads
    February 4, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    have tweeted @gumbie23

  • Leona Fisher
    February 4, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    Have retweeted! @Leigheff 😀 x

  • Nancy Townsend
    February 4, 2012 at 9:35 pm

    Please enter me into this competition. I’d love to win.

  • emmamichael@ntlworld.com
    February 5, 2012 at 12:31 am

    i would love to win, please enter me

  • emmamichael@ntlworld.com
    February 5, 2012 at 12:33 am

    have tweeted @emmajlowe

  • Sheila
    February 5, 2012 at 3:48 pm

    Count me in to win please

  • NICOLA T
    February 5, 2012 at 4:57 pm

    Please enter me into the competition

  • NICOLA T
    February 5, 2012 at 4:59 pm

    I have tweeted the message
    https://twitter.com/#!/NICOLATERRY1/status/166203956664598529

  • gedamatthews@gmail.com
    February 5, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    Kaspersky is the BEST… count me into the draw, good luck tyo all of us!! ;0)

  • Ged Matthews
    February 5, 2012 at 5:57 pm

    Kaspersky is the BEST… count me into the draw, good luck tyo all of us!! ;0)

  • Avis Brien
    February 5, 2012 at 6:04 pm

    Would love to be safe in the hands of Kaspersky!

  • roley martin
    February 6, 2012 at 8:36 am

    I would absolutley love to win !!! and have retweeted ! as @RoleyMartin

  • Lewis Pearce
    February 6, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    I’d love to win!

  • paul smith
    February 6, 2012 at 7:48 pm

    You cant be safer than with kaspersky!!!!!

  • Lorraine C Wilson
    February 6, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    Please include me in this competition, I always use the free versions of on-line security and would love to try this one 🙂

  • Sam R
    February 6, 2012 at 8:39 pm

    please enter me! i would love to win @lillyfer85

  • Sam R
    February 6, 2012 at 8:40 pm

    tweeted @lillyfer85

  • michaela britton
    February 6, 2012 at 8:50 pm

    would love to win

  • lisa anderson
    February 7, 2012 at 6:52 am

    This has some great features, I’m worried about my 13 year old use of the internet, especially on utube, this would really help me feel more secure about hs internet use

  • Annaloa Hilmarsdottir
    February 7, 2012 at 8:41 am

    This is a fantastic security suite, I have read loads about it and would love to win it. I have retweeted as @ Cosmonauty. You know what to do.

  • david cavender
    February 7, 2012 at 10:54 am

    Kaspersky is such a quality leading antivirus software brand- i would love to win the comprehensive antivirus software on offer as mine is going to out-of-date in march. Fantastic prize.

  • david cavender
    February 7, 2012 at 10:57 am

    Have retweeted about the giveaway by using the Retweet button. @theorecle

  • George Williamson
    February 7, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    I would love to win !!

  • james bramall
    February 7, 2012 at 8:26 pm

    i would love to win

  • carol phile
    February 7, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    I want to win because it would make my brother jealous and I LOVE doing that