Safer Internet Day: Kaspersky ONE Competition

There's no doubt about it, the Internet is taking over the world, which means it's getting harder to protect yourself and your family online. With this in mind, Kaspersky Lab in collaboration with accidentally, kle are offering you the chance to win a copy of Kaspersky ONE, worth £79.99, ahead of Safer Internet Day on February 7th.

Kaspersky ONE Universal Security is the easy, one-license solution to protect your PCs, Macs, smartphones and Android tablets. Based on award-winning Kaspersky Lab technologies, Kaspersky ONE delivers real-time protection against dangerous Internet threats with security optimised for each device. So no matter which devices you use to bank, shop, surf, or chat online, you know you're always safe.

For more information on how to stay safe online, check out these top tips from Kaspersky Lab's senior security researcher, David Emm.

1. Got protection? This may seem obvious, but security software is the new "black". It helps you stay fully protected against malware, spyware, hackers and identity theft. And don't forget to perform regular updates and scans.

2. Password strength matters. Use secure passwords – a different one for each Internet service. Set passwords to include 8-14 upper & lower case characters and numbers. Don't use any words that are in the dictionary — they're too easy for hackers to guess.

3. Protect your family. You stop your children from talking to strangers on the street – you should do so online too. Be aware of the potential dangers of the net from online bullying to paedophiles. Take parental control over the sites you don't what your children to look at by using the parental control feature in your online security product – it's an easy way to avoid disaster.

4. Click with care. If you're checking your email or talking over instant messenger, make it a practice to avoid clicking on links in messages from people you don't know. These links could lead you to a malicious website and result in malware installing on your computer.

5. Practise safe online shopping. When you're going to buy those new killer shoes or the latest toy for your tyke, make sure you purchase from a reputable online retailer. You always look for a URL that starts with "https" and has the lock symbol when entering your credit card details or other personal information.

6. Socialise safely. By now, we've all had a bad link or two sent to us over our favourite social network. Utilise your social network's security settings to their optimum level. Do you really need to display every detail about your life? And perhaps more importantly – do your children?

7. Keep your privates, private. A good rule of thumb: Don't post anything online that you wouldn't want to see on the front page of your local newspaper! This includes your personal phone number, email address and street address, your holiday plans – and maybe also your bikini-clad, beach holiday pics.

8. Stomp out spam. Most Internet Service Providers & security software programs have anti-spam technologies. The spam blocker will help prevent fraudulent emails from showing up in your Inbox tempting you with fake lottery wins or promising certain body-part enlargements.

9. Be careful how you surf. Open wireless networks are called 'open' for a reason: anyone can connect, including hackers. If you do have to use one, use a password manager to store passwords and enter them for you automatically. This will prevent data being captured by cybercriminals using a keylogger. And only enter personal information on secure sites – look for the "https"

10. Handle personal information with care. Beware of online sites that ask you to enter too much personal data. Read the small print – they may be selling on your personal details to third parties resulting in even more email spam and cold calls.



How to enter the competition to win a copy of Kaspersky ONE worth £79.99.

1. To enter, leave a comment on this post with the answer to the following question: Where are Kaspersky's headquarters located? Please ensure you leave some form of contact be it via a blog, email, twitter, etc. [Note that I will be unable to accept entries that do not include some form of contact details!]

2. For additional entries, you can do one or more (or all!) of the following:

+ follow @accidentallykle. Leave a comment saying you have done. If you already follow, then mention that too - it counts!

+ tweet the following: "I have entered the @kaspersky competition on http://bit.ly/za7Qrb to win a copy of Kaspersky ONE worth £79.99 via @accidentallykle"

+ follow @kaspersky. Leave a comment saying you have. If you already follow, then mention that too.

+ like accidentally, kle on Facebook. Then comment here saying you've done so. If you already "like", then mention that too!



This competition is open to UK readers only [updated: apologies to anyone outside the UK who's already entered].

Winner will be drawn via a random number generator on the 7th February - Safer Internet Day.

Best of luck to you all!


The winner is Josepha! Congratulations!