Everyone can benefit from a few timely reminders on how to keep themselves and those around them safe online over the festive season.
Our very own Advent Calendar has 24 pieces of yuletide cyber safety and security know-how, revealed one by one, on topics including:
- Upgrading your browser
- Xmas shopping online
- Ego surfing
- Securing Apple devices
- Holiday scams
- E-card safety tips
- Social networking resolutions
- Virtual credit cards
- Gaming and console safety
Help spread the word to friends and family and share another little bit of yuletide wisdom.
Created by NetSafe for December 2011
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