A few months ago Trend Mirco contacted me and asked if I’d like to review their security product and coincidentally my current provider was about to expire. The Universe works in strange ways! The timing couldn’t have been better…

I spend a lot of time online – surprise, surprise! I need to make sure my computer doesn’t get a weird virus and die on me. I also need to make sure my data is safe (like phone numbers, passwords and credit card details). PLUS, I need to make sure my kids are safe when they are surfing around in the internet. If you don’t have proper online security these days you’ve got to be crazy!

Trend Micro Maximum Security and Trend Micro Mobile Security help combat the increasing onslaught of cyber-attacks that are continually placing families at risk when they’re online. The two solutions give you privacy and security across multiple devices (like your laptop, mobile phone and iPad) to provide safe web browsing, guidance on privacy settings for social media, protection from online threats and protecting your information if you lose one of your devices. Parents can rest easier with monitoring control and filter restrictions available for social media and websites.

Background information:

· By using only one device, whether it is a mobile phone or tablet we have access to our emails, downloading apps, browsing social media such as Facebook, playing games, online shopping and surfing the web.

· Cybercriminals are notorious violators of mobile privacy. They can create malicious apps which target your personal details.

· Free, high-risk apps also pose a privacy risk as they can collect all types of data about you from your location, pictures and address book. When downloading apps ensure you close apps when they’re not in use, read app terms and conditions before agreeing to the download to check what information you’re giving them access to.

· When using your mobile devices ensure you control how much information your device shares by changing the privacy and browser settings. Also, regularly clear you mobile browser cache to escape data leakage in case malware tries to search your device for information.

· The information we share on social media websites such as Facebook usually provides the answers to our security questions for personal accounts online to reset passwords.

· Children attempt to hide online activity from parents by using code words to their friends, like POTS (Parents Over The Shoulder) to avoid certain information being read {naughty!}.

· The internet holds a lot of inappropriate content and stranger danger that children should not have access to until they’re old enough to understand what it means.

How’s your computer security after reading the above?

Trend Micro is also running a “What’s Your Story competition?” It’s aimed at encouraging children to share their positive experiences while using mobile devices and the internet. Children ages 8-18 are invited to participate by submitting a poster or a short video describing the benefits of mobile devices to their lives. The competition will run for six weeks and the winners will be selected from a panel of judges with a variety of prizes, including iPads. Check that out!

Would you like to win?

I have 2 x Trend Micro Maximum Security (for desktop) and 2 x Trend Micro Mobile Security (for hand held device).

Just leave me a comment below telling me how you’d benefit from good internet security…

Good luck!

Giveaways are in accordance with my disclosure policy. Giveaway is based on skill. CLOSED – winners in the comments below.