Online Security made nice and easy!

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Posted by Lyndsay Parry

Online finance writer

September 15th 2011 at 10:00

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Do you think ‘phishing’ is the means to a cod and chips supper, ‘spyware’ is a James Bond gadget, and ‘spam’ a popular post-war tinned food?

Online security can seem like a foreign language! We all know that online security is important but it can be confusing to know what you need.

BT NetProtect Plus is a simple solution to protecting yourself online. What’s more, it’s completely free for many BT broadband customers!

How does BT NetProtect Plus keep you and your PC safe?

  • Email, chat and surf the internet worry-free, safe in the knowledge that BT NetProtect Plus will stop any viruses trying to attack your PC
  • Shop and bank online safely knowing no-one can steal your personal details
  • Protection from hackers attempting to break in to your computer
  • SiteAdvisor® tells you what’s safe and what’s not when you’re browsing using a nifty traffic light tool
  • There’s also the option to keep your kids safe by setting parental controls
  • What’s more, you can download and keep it on up to 7 PCs whilst you have BT broadband

How do you get BT NetProtect Plus?

BT broadband option 2, 3 and BT Infinity customers can download it for free here.

Or if you’re a BT broadband option 1 customer, you can buy it now for just £3.49 a month.

A Quick Online Security Dictionary!

Virus
Not all that different from the viruses that make us unwell; a computer virus is a small programme that infects your computer, replicates itself and ultimately causes damage.

Spyware
A piece of software that gets on your computer without you realising and tracks what you do.

Phishing
Emails or websites that trick you into handing over private information like your bank details.

Spam
Unwanted email that can be either just irritating or more sinister by delivering viruses.

Firewall
A virtual wall between your PC and the internet that checks that everything coming in and going out is safe

Download NetProtect Plus free now >
BT Broadband Option 2, 3 and BT Infinity customers

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BT Broadband Option 1 customers

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