Online safety is a massive subject that affects every internet user. So it’s no wonder that every day, the news contains stories about the latest scams and frauds, viruses, identity theft, lost data, and a host of other subjects. As well as the latest defences against cybercrime.
We select some of the more relevant and interesting news as it happens, to keep you up-to-date on what’s happening in the world of online safety.
“Take 5” to help prevent fraud
Accommodation fraud warning to students
How to opt out of new WhatsApp data sharing
Warning on potential dangers of public Wi-Fi
Get Safe Online joins City of London Police at pop up shop
Half million pound iTunes Gift Card scams
8 August deadline for Govt Cyber Apprenticeships
Is your child safer playing outside than online?
Can you help catch these wanted fraudsters?
Pokémon GO: what you need to know
Criminals jailed for fraud and money laundering
Criminals target UK youth as identity frauds rise
Don’t get caught out by scam Euro news
#RedCardtoCrime tackles online ticket fraud
Figures from TalkTalk show extent of scam phone calls
Fake ‘WhatsApp Gold’ link results in malware
Millions of LinkedIn passwords and email addresses for sale
Commander Chris Greany is new chair of Get Safe Online
Phishing emails becoming more sophisticated
New BBC guide highlights fraud
More than a third of stalking victims targeted online
Urgent warning on new phishing email
Children reveal riskiest social media sites
Striker Vardy hits back at Twitter trolls
Travellers conned out of £11.5 million in 2015
55% rise in ticket fraud last year
Deception scams drive increase in financial fraud
Man pleads guilty to ‘Fappening’ phishing attacks
Ticket scammers arrested
Life sentence for rapist who met victims online
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Arrest following sale of dangerous fake airbags on eBay
It’s Safer Internet Day
Increase in online first date sexual assaults
Make a Safer Internet Day pledge
Gelly heeds advice and saves himself from fraud
Warning after 20% rise in online & phone scams
Users of older Internet Explorer versions warned to upgrade
Advice about unexpected phone charges
Have a happy and safe New Year, from Get Safe Online
Warning about call recording services
Last minute shopping: better safe than sorry
Apple users face surge of security threats, says Symantec
Older browsers unable to support new security algorithm
Men convicted for defrauding pensioners in phone scam
NCA targeting country’s youngest potential cybercriminals
Wetherspoon customers warned after data hack
Kids’ & parents’ personal details stolen in Vtech data hack
Online shopping care urged for Cyber Monday
Warning for shoppers to be vigilant on Black Friday
This Christmas, online crime is coming to town
Online warnings after Paris terror attack
One account per password advice repeated
TalkTalk customers at risk of fraud following hack
Cybercrime is getting personal
UK internet users potential cyberattack victims
Voyeur hacked webcams to spy on victims
Birmingham: another successful online safety popup shop
New figures show fraudsters directly targeting bank customers
Get Safe Online warns about VW–related scams
We’re on the road again
Fake ‘City of London Police’ email contains malware
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Trading Standards warning about “New iPhone for £1” trap
Parents less safe online than those without kids
Naked Snapchat pic goes against 14 year-old
“Council tax rebate” call is a vishing scam
Don’t let your guard down this bank holiday
Infidelity dating site hack - latest
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Carphone & other customers warned after data breach
Phones overtake laptops for going online
Rugby fans warned about fake World Cup tickets & merchandise
Man jailed for two years for 444 dark web drug deals
The risk of ID theft from not redirecting mail
A third of parents feel out of control of kids’ online gaming
UK arrests as international bust closes online hacking forum
New warning about scam emails containing ransomware
New measures governing online medicine sales
Are you protecting yourself against identity fraud?
TalkTalk customers warned again over scam phone calls
Neighbourhood Watch warning about phone scams
Ulster suicide teenager was victim of blackmail gang
Internet played a role in dead teenager’s radicalisation, says family
Fraudsters use spoof texts in new bank scam
New warning about online ticket fraud
Marked increase in crimes involving social media
British Muslims warned about Hajj fraud
Identity fraud up by 27% in first quarter of 2015
Warning about buying fake beauty products
Data regulator launches review of children’s websites & apps
Beware Apple iTunes scam emails
Three arrested in counterfeit computer equipment operation
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Beware of Nepal earthquake scam appeals
Inquest opens following online slimming pills death
It’s time to spring clean your internet connected devices
137% increase in identified child sexual abuse imagery
Holiday bookers being conned out of millions of pounds
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