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July 11th 2014 Smartphone users have been warned that simply deleting data from their devices may not be sufficient to wipe it, enabling others to see it after it has been disposed of. For information and advice on the safe disposal of...
11 July 2014
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July 10th 2014 An international operation involving law enforcement agencies and private sector companies is driving down the threat from a type of malicious software (malware) known as Shylock, used by criminals to steal from bank...
10 July 2014
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June 30th 2014 British Muslims booking trips to Mecca this October to celebrate Hajj are being warned about the threat of fraudsters trying to con them with bogus travel packages. For information and advice on safe holiday and travel booking,...
30 June 2014
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June 18th 2014 Tax credits claimants are being warned by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) about phishing emails sent by fraudsters in the run-up to the 31 July renewal deadline. For information and advice on spam and scam email, click here. The...
18 June 2014
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June 17th 2014 A Merseyside civil servant who used Wikipedia to post offensive comments about the Hillsborough disaster while at work on a government computer, has been sacked for gross misconduct. The 24-year-old junior administrator used the...
17 June 2014
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