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Is your computer or laptop Internet safe?

Posted by Ally Stewart | Jan 20, 2020 |

Many people in the Ballymena area will have got a new computer or laptop for Christmas. If you are one of them are you sure it is Internet safe? It is really important to have good Internet Security software installed to protect it from the many threats including viruses, spyware, ransomware and much more that are all too prevalent today. The majority of computers are supplied with only a ‘free trial’ version which runs out a few weeks after the computer was bought. You may well have started to get messages advising you of this already. If this is...

Scams, data theft and Internet fraud – how to stay safe

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 25, 2019 |

There is no doubt that scams, data theft and Internet fraud are all on the increase. However, this article is not to create more fear and panic about it but rather to give advice on how to stay safe online. Advice from local computer and Internet security specialists MCC Computers MCC Computers in Galgorm have been in the IT business for over 20 years. Over these years their clients include many home computer users as well as businesses, churches and organisations. They say, “We take online security very seriously and work with world-leading companies to ensure the best level...

Internet Safety – Ballymena

Posted by Cherry | Mar 1, 2017 |

Safer Internet Day is a once a year campaign which is used to throw a spotlight on the internet and how it children and teenagers are using it. This year they compiled information about the digital lives of young people which can help us know how best to keep them safe online. Have a look below at their finding: Below you can read part of their overall report. 1,500 young people aged 8-17 years old took part in our online survey conducted by ResearchBods. The research looked at the power of images in young people’s lives and the influence this...

MCC Computers and Internet Safety Centre

Posted by Ally Stewart | Dec 13, 2016 |

MCC Computers and Internet Safety Centre ask the question. ‘If you’re using a computer or have just bought a new one to give as a Christmas present, is your computer Internet safe?’ This is something you really need to be certain about! If it’s not, you could end up needing an expensive repair or worse still having your accounts hacked and stolen. However, don’t worry, this is something Galgorm based MCC Computers and Internet Safety Centre can help you with. With more and more business being conducted online now, we are punching our credit card or bank details into...

Online Safety – Concerns about the Momo Challenge

Posted by Ally Stewart | Mar 5, 2019 |

Many of you will have heard of, and may have concerns about the Momo Challenge on social media. We won’t go into the details of it, but basically Momo is a sinister online ‘game’ which encourages dangerous and often harmful challenges. It has resurfaced recently and has come to the attention of children across the country. We thought the following information and web links might be useful if you are worried about your children’s online safety. Two very useful sources for internet safety information and advice are National Online Safety who support UK schools and the UK Safer Internet Centre....

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Is your computer or laptop Internet safe?

Scams, data theft and Internet fraud – how to stay safe

Internet Safety – Ballymena

MCC Computers and Internet Safety Centre

Online Safety – Concerns about the Momo Challenge

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