Website Security

Read our security essentials

There are some really simple things you can do to ensure your details are safe and secure online. Take a look through our easy tips to ensure you are using divinetattooz.com safely and securely.

 

Passwords

• Think of passwords as keys. Use a different one for each account, as if it is stolen it can be used to take over all your accounts.

• Make it strong by using a mixture of upper and lower case letters, numbers and special characters. The longer it is, the better.

• Avoid using personal information, dictionary words and consecutive numbers as these can be guessed.

Consider using a passphrase. For example, choose a song or phrase and take the first letter of each word, substitute in numbers and special characters. e.g. Tx2l*hIwwUR (decrypts as "twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what you are").



Phishing scams

• If it seems too good to be true, then it probably is. 

• Scams come in many guises; be it social media, email, phone calls, etc. Be suspicious if you are offered a deal, service or prize, especially if you are required to make a payment or provide personal details. Often the deals are only available for limited time periods, forcing you to make an instant decision.

• There is an internet fraud practice known as 'phishing' which is the illegal gathering of personal information by deception. Fraudsters pose as a trusted source (like your bank), and try to get you to divulge your personal details.

• If you suspect that you have received a fraudulent email:

• Don’t click on any links or attachments, and check the sender's address.

• Report a phishing email that appears to be from British Airways by sending it to divinetattoozuk@gmail.com (please note that we cannot enter into correspondence over emails sent to this address, therefore you will not receive a reply)

• Legitimate emails from British Airways will not have been sent from a web-based mail server such as gmail, hotmail, yahoo, etc. In addition, we will never request money payments through a third party or promise you any kind of cash prize.
  
   

Purchasing

• Look for ‘https’ at the start of the web address (the ‘s’ stands for secure).

• Check that a padlock is displayed when entering personal or financial information.

• A green bar may also appear which means that the website has a valid security certificate. 

• Find out about secure shopping on the Get Safe Online website
  
   

Secure your computer

• Ensure you have anti-virus protection installed, and that it is up to date.

• Keep your operating system and software up to date as these protect against the latest security threats.

Protect your computer with a password and keep the password secret.


​Privacy and identity
 

• Treat your personal information like cash.

• Don’t hand personal information out to just anyone.

• Only provide this information over encrypted websites (look for 'https' at the beginning of the web address).

• Use password protection for securing personal data.

• Protect your passwords. Keep them secure and out of plain sight.

• Do not use the same password for multiple accounts, as if it is stolen it can be used to take over all your accounts.