We’ve all been there, scrolling through our emails while sipping our morning coffee and come across something that looks way too good to be true. That’s why, to mark Safer Internet Day, our Ogi tech gurus have recommended their top tips for staying safe online.
Online scams are getting trickier, and they can target anyone – no matter your age or experience online. Scammers often try to catch you out with phishing emails, fake websites, or sneaky ads.
Poor spelling, being pressured to keep a secret, or being offered a deal that is too good to miss are a few red flags to look out for. Scammers can pretend to be trusted companies or even act like they know you personally.
Take Five to Stop Fraud have advice for people and businesses for recognising scams. If you spot a scam, you can report it to the National Cyber Security Centre.
Keeping your kids safe online is easier than you think! Parents and guardians can set parental controls on devices to block inappropriate content and manage screen time.
Ogi customers with an eero device can use the parental control settings on the nifty eero app, making it easy to keep your whole home safe online and giving you peace of mind.
Let’s be honest – most of us reuse passwords now and then. But did you know that using unique, strong passwords for each account makes a huge difference in keeping your data safe?
Our experts recommend longer passwords with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols to make them harder to crack. Sure, short and simple passwords are easier to remember, but stronger one’s help protect your personal info from falling into the wrong hands.
A recipe for a strong password has a few random words, numbers and symbols, like C0o1Fibr3!27@$pe3dy.
2FA is like an extra lock for your accounts. Even if someone gets hold of your password, they won’t be able to get in without a second step to prove it’s really you.
A common way to do this is with a text message – after you enter your password, you’ll get a code sent to your phone. Just type it in, and you’re in!
Having conversations with family members about the importance of internet safety is very important.
Research by Independent Age found that nearly three in five people over the age of 65 have been the target of a scam, losing on average £4,000 each. Half of adults aged 25 to 44 have reported receiving a phishing email, according to the Office for National Statistics.
To combat this, Age UK also have helpful scam awareness advice available for over 65s. There are also resources available for educating children, which is very important now that nine in 10 children own a mobile phone by the time they reach the age of 11. The UK Safer Internet Centre has created some resources and quizzes for children and young people.
Take Five to Stop Fraud – https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/
How Secure is your Password? – https://www.passwordmonster.com/
Reporting scams and phishing emails – https://www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing
Resources for over 65’s – https://www.ageuk.org.uk/information-advice/money-legal/scams-fraud/
Resources for families – https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2025/education-resources
