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Safer Internet Day is here, and visitors to Get Safe Online who are concerned with the safety and wellbeing of children in their care can all play their part in getting the message across. Get some practical, unbiased advice right here on this...
5 February 2013
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250,000 Twitter users have had their accounts hacked. Passwords, usernames, emails and other data have all been compromised. For information and advice on how to spot and deal with phishing emails, click here Those who have been affected have...
2 February 2013
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A man from California who is alleged to have blackmailed more than 350 women after convincing them to remove their clothes in front of their webcams has been arrested by the FBI. If found guilty of 'sextortion', he could receive a jail...
1 February 2013
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The quality of information received by UK companies about the cyber security risks they face is of major concern, according to a report by a top five accountancy firm. For information and advice about keeping your business safe online,...
31 January 2013
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Tuesday 5th February is Safer Internet Day, an event organised in the UK by the Safer Internet Centre to raise awareness of online safety for children and young people. And Get Safe Online is making a unique contribution. Schools,...
29 January 2013
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Metropolitan Police officers investigating a series of filmed harassments in east London have arrested a fifth man today. For information and advice on safe social networking, click here The investigation was launched following a number of...
25 January 2013
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