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April 3rd 2017 More than 1,500 people have tried to buy tickets from a fake website set up to raise awareness of this type of fraud For information and advice about buying tickets safely online, click here · More than 21,000 people have...
3 April 2017
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March 21st 2017 Mobile network Three is the latest subject of a high-profile data breach, allegedly following a technical error which resulted in customers being presented with other subscribers’ account details including phone...
21 March 2017
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March 20th 2017 A current rash of emails masquerading as being sent by HSBC distributing malware detection software Rapport, are actually designed to steal recipients’ identities. For information and advice on spam and scam email, click...
20 March 2017
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March 16th 2017 In 2016, the UK lost £2 million each day as a result of financial fraud, according to official figures released by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) today. The figures show the overall scale of financial fraud was...
16 March 2017
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February 27th 2017 Culture Secretary Karen Bradly has announced a new Internet Safety Strategy designed to make Britain the safest place in the world for children to access and use the internet. For information and advice on safeguarding...
27 February 2017
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February 22nd 2017 - 82% of households have double locks or deadlocks and 89% have window locks*, but only 32% of Britons are following the Government’s latest password advice** - New Government Cyber Aware vox pop film...
21 February 2017
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February 17th 2017 If you are a user of Streetlife, the UK social networking website for local communities which has recently been sold to a US community messaging site, you are being warned to consider your privacy and safety if you transfer...
17 February 2017
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