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Here at scuddlebutt3.co.uk we take Internet security very seriously and we guarantee 100% secure online shopping on this site. However, there are threats outside of this site that you should always look out for. The Internet can be a risky place and therefore, we have decided to construct this easy to understand guide that gives you the low down on some of the most common Internet threats and what you should look out for. We have also included a section on how you can tell if an online shopping site is secure.

Modern day Internet security threats

Spyware

Spyware is the name given to the software that attaches itself to your computer from the Internet without permission. It often gathers private information from a users computer and sends this data over the Internet back to the software manufacturer. If you have a large amount of spyware software on your computer, you will notice that your Internet and sometimes your computer in general will run slower than usual and software conflicts may occur.

Adware

Adware is the name given to the software that attaches itself to your computer from the Internet without permission. It is very similar to spyware although, instead of gathering information from you and your computer, it displays irritating little pop-up advertisements and messages. Again, large amounts of adware software can slow your computer down and may also cause software conflicts.

Spyware and adware are difficult to avoid. However, there are a number of applications available, which prevent spyware and adware from attaching to your computer. There are numerous commercial applications available, which are easy to find in most computer stores. Also, there are a number of free ones available. For example, Microsoft provide a free program called Windows Defender, which is very advanced and frequently updates itself with information on new spyware and other similar Internet threats.

Viruses, Worms and Trojans

Computer viruses, worms and Trojans are all illegal software that download themselves onto computers. Once downloaded they install themselves and run in the background of the operating system. Firstly, viruses as we all know have the capability to do whatever their creator has programmed them to do. For example, most of them can slow down a computers performance and then cause it to act strangely and in many cases cause havoc and serious harm to the computer. Worms behave similarly in that they are able to replicate themselves just like a virus and then infect other files or computers. Trojans or Trojan horses are simple programs that download automatically from suspicious websites and perform certain functions that a user would not want.

All of these types of illegal software are often created deliberately to cause malicious damage or unintentional side effects to a computer.

In order to prevent damage by illegal software such as viruses, worms and Trojans, a user would need to basically isolate the computer from any networks, Internet connections or external storage media (floppy disks or CD’s etc). Nowadays, many of us would find it incredibly difficult living without any of these. Therefore, the simplest way to prevent damage by illegal software is to install anti-virus software, which has the ability to identify and block illegal software such as viruses, worms and Trojans. Some anti-virus software also has the capability to even stop spyware, adware and Spam from gaining access to a computer. Anti virus software also updates frequently with new virus definitions / information. There are free anti-virus applications available however, most commercial applications are much more powerful and sometimes require an annual subscription.

Overall, the types of preventative software described above are incredibly important, as all computers connected to the Internet should have some type of security software installed.

Are you susceptible to attack by illegal software? Yes, we all are, but it does also depend on what type of websites you are looking at. However, we can guarantee 100% that scuddlebutt3.co.uk is a safe website that operates honestly and securely. You have nothing to worry about when using our website.

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Shopping over the Internet

When shopping over the Internet and giving out personal information such as payment details, you should always check to make sure that a number of common security measures are present and operating.

You should always check for:

The Padlock

When giving credit card or other similar personal details over the Internet, you should ALWAYS check for the padlock symbol in the bottom right hand corner of the browser window (see below). This symbols means that the site you are on is 100% safe and secure. If you do not see this symbol, what ever you do, do not give any personal details over the Internet.

https

Again, when giving any personal or payment details over the Internet as well as checking for the padlock symbol, always check the address in the browser address bar at the top of the window. Instead of the usual http, it should now read https. This again, means that the browser you are in is completely safe and secure.

Here at Scuddlebutt3, we believe in maximum security, as not all online shops are secure enough. Therefore, we have chosen the company PayPal to process online payments. PayPal are the leading Internet payment processing company in the world and they are also the most secure. We do of course receive your name and address details, which are kept 100% secure. We also promise to never give out any of these details to any third party companies. We appreciate all custom on our website and in return we can guarantee 100% security to all customers shopping here.

Some points that may interest you:

PayPal allows you to shop without sharing your financial details. Therefore, we do not see any of your payment details whatsoever. They are used by PayPal just to securely process your payment. We only receive details of your name and address and order information. For more information, please see our privacy policy.
PayPal is the world leader in online security and anti-fraud and they use state-of-the-art technology to help prevent fraud and security breaches.
If you would like to know more in depth information about the ways PayPal makes online shopping 100% secure, please follow this link.

If you would like to know more about PayPal in general, please follow this link.

If all of this hasn't convinced you, don't forget that you can still order from us by telephone or by old fashioned post. If you have any questions regarding Internet security or payment methods on this website, please contact us.

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