How to stay safe when online dating - 04 Feb, 2019

By loveit coverit

Over the past few years there’s been an explosion of online dating services. While dating sites and matching services have been around pretty much since the dawn of the internet, the appearance of smartphones – and more specifically, dating apps – has seen an incredible rise in the number of ways that people can meet and interact with...

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Together for a safer internet: Safer Internet Day 2019 - 04 Feb, 2019

By Kaspersky UK

It’s Safer Internet Day again, and this year’s focus is ‘Together for a safer internet’ - a call to action for everyone to join together and play a part in creating a better internet for everyone, especially for younger users. This is a message we fully support, but in reality we would like every day of the year to be the safest internet day...

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What is PII and how do you keep it private? - 17 Jan, 2019

By Joe Robinson

Identity theft is a very real and significant issue in today’s interconnected world. The amount of personally identifiable information (PII) stored on servers across many organisations is larger now than it ever has been in the past.

There are more types of PII floating around than most people realise. The obvious ones being name, date and...

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Is cryptocurrency mining malware the new ransomware? - 20 Dec, 2018

By Gary Stevens

You may already be familiar with the concept of ransomware, a type of cybercrime where a hacker locks files on your computer and demands money in exchange for giving back the data.

The practice has been a lucrative one, to the tune of £6.4 billion lost in 2018 alone, according to a joint report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)...

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Four tips to secure your social media account - 12 Dec, 2018

By computerplanet.co.uk

Imagine what it would feel like to be controlled by some unknown force that makes you do stuff you naturally wouldn’t do. It sounds terrifying, right? Well that’s exactly how it feels when you have your social media account hacked, and some faceless troll uses it to post horrible stuff you normally wouldn’t post.

If you’ve always been afraid...

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Security tips for shopping online - 22 Nov, 2018

By Tabby Farrar

It’s safe to assume that everybody, at some point, has indulged in a little online shopping – some more so than others. Whether you’re a regular or you only dabble in online purchases now and then, it’s important to take safety precautions to ensure your personal details don’t get stolen in the process.

When you’re banking over the internet...

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President Macron launches the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace - 12 Nov, 2018

By Tim Mitchell

Today, on November 12th at the UNESCO Internet Governance Forum (IGF), President Macron launched the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace. This high-level declaration on developing common principles for securing cyberspace has already received the backing of many States, as well as private companies and civil society organisations. As...

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President Macron launches the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace - 12 Nov, 2018

By Tim Mitchell

Today, on November 12th at the UNESCO Internet Governance Forum (IGF), President Macron launched the Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace. This high-level declaration on developing common principles for securing cyberspace has already received the backing of many States, as well as private companies and civil society organisations. As...

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Are smartphones stealing childhoods? Exploring the right age to give your child their first mobile - 05 Nov, 2018

By loveitcoverit

At what age is it appropriate to let your child have their own mobile phone? It’s been a much-debated topic for a number of years now, and with recent calls from MP Matthew Hancock, to ban the devices in schools, it’s an issue that’s fast-gathering attention.

It prompted us to take a deeper look into the impact smartphones are having on our...

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How do I know that my bank account is secure? - 16 Oct, 2018

By OnlineLoginGuides

The progress of technology has brought upon new and exciting ways for people to manage the essential aspects of their existence, which includes finances. However, the online banking revolution also opened up never encountered before possibilities for attackers to hack into bank accounts and pursue fraudulent operations.

Fortunately, a little...

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