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Hack closes Sony PlayStation store

December 8th 2014 The online Sony PlayStation store has been hit by hackers and was out of action earlier this morning. Gamers were greeted with a message which reads "Page Not Found! It's not you. It's the internet's...

8 December 2014

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‘Most risky’ Christmas gift list published

November 26th 2014 We at Get Safe Online, together with Barclays and Kaspersky, have drawn up the most ‘Risky Christmas Gift List’ in a bid to prevent honest consumers falling victim to Christmas cybercrimes this year. According to...

26 November 2014

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eCigarettes could harm your … computer!

November 25th 2014 The jury seems to be out on whether using e-cigarettes damages your health, but a new threat has emerged in that they may cause your computer to be infected with a virus. For information and advice on protecting computers...

25 November 2014

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UK arrests for international computer hijack gang

November 21st 2014 Four people have been arrested in the UK as part of an international operation targeting users of software designed to remotely take over, control and steal information from computers. For information and advice on remote...

21 November 2014

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Regulator publishes advice on IP camera security

November 20th 2014 Regular visitors to this website and national news websites will recall a news story from September about IP video cameras in homes and businesses being hacked and the footage streamed online. For information and advice on...

20 November 2014

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