New / Old Computer
Have you received a new device recently, maybe a new laptop for Christmas. Or perhaps a family member has received a new smartphone for Christmas and you have acquired a…
Passwords
Let me begin by asking some questions. What is the most important online service password you have? Possibly your banking, online shopping, social media or is it something else? Do…
Safe Online Shopping
Below is our latest advice regarding safe online shopping, especially coming up to Black Friday, Cyber Monday and the Christmas shopping period. The Computer/IT Help at the Spire Café (rear…
How to recognise a fake web address
In our last email we told you about the Get Safe Online check-a-website tool that lets you type in a website, then goes off and does a number of checks…
Check-a-website
Do you ever wonder if a link in an email is legitimate or is it going to take you to a website that has been setup by a fraudster? Well,…