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Why do people forgo online security - 11 Oct, 2019

By Dr John Blythe

Why, when the risks are so well publicised, do people forgo online security? A behavioural scientist explains

Today, data breaches are commonplace. Recent media headlines reveal that cyber criminals have tricked an unnamed employee into sending them £200,000, that the criminals who hacked into an investment manager’s email account have made...

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Has your password been stolen? - 08 Oct, 2019

By Sam Bocetta

Sure, there are some sites that will tell you if your password has been released as the result of a data breach. The problem is that not all data breaches are publicized, and data breaches are not the only way that your...

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Keeping children safe online - 08 Oct, 2019

By Claire Meyer

The internet provides a myriad of benefits to adults and children. It can be a great social and learning tool; children have almost instant access to a wealth of information and can communicate with their peers around the world. Playing online games helps to develop hand-to-eye coordination, problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Any...

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How to protect your child from cyberbullying - 07 Oct, 2019

By loveitcoverit

As we’re settling into the new school term, the same discussions about how best to protect our children both inside and outside of the education system are coming up. This follows suggestions from the Children’s Commissioner for England that some schools should be doing more to combat abuse and violence – with measures such as increased opening...

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The easy way to stop your online accounts getting hacked - 03 Oct, 2019

By Cyber Protect

A strong password is a good start, but it doesn’t stop there…

Whether it’s your Twitter, Amazon, or Netflix account, the explosion in popularity of online apps and services means more and more of us have to remember an increasingly long list of passwords.  

Unfortunately, some of us cope with this challenge by resorting to practices that...

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Five digital lessons from Generation Z - 29 Sep, 2019

By Tim Mitchell

When mum is having tech issues, who is the first person she goes to for IT support? It’s likely her son or daughter. Generation Zs (aged 24 and under) have grown up with tablets, mobile phones and the fast pace of consumer technology. As digital natives, they have seen the evolution of tech and can easily dive into new social platforms and...

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How to have “the talk” with your parents - 23 Sep, 2019

By Tim Mitchell

There’s a wealth of information available to support digital parenting. But what about when you need to initiate the conversation in the opposite direction?

New research for Get Safe Online Week has shown that a third (33%) of adults have tried to have the online safety “talk” with their parents. This figure rises among younger people with...

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Online safety for the elderly - 11 Sep, 2019

By Ruby Clarkson

The internet is full of possibilities and opportunities to learn, make new friends and even find love. However, it’s also the perfect place for people to take advantage of the anonymity a computer screen offers. Most know that young teenagers are the ideal target for predators, but few think about online safety for older people.

The facts

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Should schools ban phones? - 10 Sep, 2019

By loveitcoverit

The contentious issue of whether smartphones should be allowed in schools is once again being debated by government officials, parents, and education professionals, following a leaked report on the new government’s education plan.

One of the key takeaways from the document, which detailed a raft of proposals, was that school leaders would be...

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How to protect your identity ... offline - 27 Aug, 2019

By James Murray

When most people think of identity theft, they probably think of criminals defrauding victims using digital tactics such as MITM (man in the middle) attacks or phishing scams. They see the online world as a place where everything needs encryption or password protection, and the real world as somewhere safer. Unfortunately, this simply isn’t...

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