25th March 2012, 10:58 AM
Probably should have worded myself better, Yes the internet is easy to use ....too easy. I too know people in their 80s who can use it but I also know many people who are very much younger but who have absolutely no idea of the security issues it brings with it. The number of wireless connections in our street with no security is depressing. I have had very professional looking e-mails from banks and other financial organisations asking for financial details. Pure scams. I have had viruses that did nothing obvious but just sat there collecting data and opening up the system to other attacks. Fortunately I have access to someone who is very computer literate and can sort things for me.
The Internet is a marvellous but also dangerous creature.
The Internet is a marvellous but also dangerous creature.