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Keeping you safe in an electronic age: A repeat talk by Barry Linton of Thorpe Bay u3a.

Please note this is a repeating talk that has been given previously. Barry regularly updates the talk with the most recent advice and new and emerging risks.

Cybercrime and related frauds have been growing at an alarming rate for the past few years and during the COVID pandemic has escalated exponentially. Many of the scams originate overseas and there is little chance of identifying or arresting the perpetrators. This is international organised crime. The UK Police Strategy is to educate us on how to identify all manner of scams and to help prevent you from falling for them. The talk will include some video clips that in equal measure will entertain and alarm you.

Following a visit to Thorpe Bay u3a in 2017 by the Chief Constable, a joint seminar was put together by Barry Linton of Thorpe Bay u3a and Essex Police and has continued to be presented to u3as around the County.

This online Zoom talk will present key elements of online security and also discuss some of the very latest threats that are particularly aimed at the u3a generation. There will be a Q&A session afterwards.

You do not use a Laptop, Tablet or Smartphone? You are still at risk as will be demonstrated to you.

About Barry Linton

Barry Linton spent his working life in the IT Industry. Some on Government secure networks. He is past Chairman of Thorpe Bay u3a. In early 2020 Barry became an official Essex Police Volunteer attached to the Cybercrime protect and prevent team. David Gibb of Essex Police provided much of the material. He presently heads the Prevent & Protect Team in the Essex and Kent Serious Crime Directorate.

This event is for u3a members only.

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