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I have five Norton 360 Family Edition packs to giveaway, courtesy of Symantec.
Each Norton 360 Family Edition pack comes with five licences for you to use with your family, plus 10GB of online storage for backups.
The cybercrime economy is now as large as the international drug trade and 90 percent of today’s cyber attacks are driven by organised crime. Like other forms of crime it has an impact on the victim far beyond the financial cost, but unlike other crimes, sometimes we are not even aware it is happening.
According to the Norton Cybercrime Report: Human Impact, 70 percent of New Zealanders have experienced some form of cybercrime and only 3 percent do not expect to be a victim of online crime at some stage.
The study also found that only one in 10 New Zealanders feel ‘very safe’ online, and 78 percent think that cybercriminals will not be brought to justice. And they’re not far wrong – of all cybercrime in New Zealand, 28 percent is never resolved and the average cost to resolve a crime is NZ$529.
Many people may be using a computer that they don’t realise is infected with botnets, Trojans, or keystroke loggers. These forms of malware rely on stealth forms of operation and most cybercriminals are very careful to avoid detection. They silently drop their lines of code onto your system and these remain in place, conducting the cybercriminal’s business without your immediate knowledge.
You don’t have to be a computer genius to protect yourself online. By following a few common sense tips, you can make the most of the internet, while protecting you and your family from online threats. Michele Thompson, Norton’s Internet Safety Advocate, suggests you:
• Install security software and update it regularly.
• Turn on automatic updates so that all your software receives the latest fixes.
• Get a stronger password and change it at least twice a year.
• Stop and think before you click on links or attachments.
• Stop and think before you share any personal or financial information - about yourself, your friends or family.
• Know what your children are doing online. Make sure they know how to stay safe and encourage them to report anything suspicious.
• Never respond to emails or cold calls purporting to be from banks or financial institutions.
The competition runs from now until the 13th December 12pm, when I will lock this thread and draw five winners. You have two ways to enter:
1. You can reply once to this thread with some more information about what you have now. Make it entertaining. Just a "Me too!" is not enough. A photo entry will add a bonus point!
2. Use the Retweet button to send a tweet about this competition. You can enter once a day only and each tweet until the closing of the competition is an extra chance to win. Only tweets sent from the Retweet button are valid entries.
Somethings you must know: users who have been previously banned are not entitled to enter this competition. No purchase is necessary and it's only valid for New Zealand residents and will only be delivered to New Zealand addresses. Retweet button entries are only valid if you have a Geekzone account created before the end of this competition.
