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According to the Office of National Statistics, there were approximately 3.6 million instances of computer-related fraud for the year ending September 2016. In addition, the accounting firm KPMG’s fraud barometer found that the cost of online...
21 February 2017
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A recent Ofcom report shows children may be too trusting of online content, with more than a quarter of respondents between the ages of 8 and 15, mistakenly believing Google’s top search results were specifically selected by figures of...
15 February 2017
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58 year-old David was using an online dating website, and came across someone who he thought was an old friend. They got chatting and it wasn’t long before 'Kerry' had asked him to send £500 towards a plane ticket she needed to buy urgently,...
10 February 2017
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For many people, gambling can be a fun leisure activity both off- and online. For some people, it can become a serious problem. If you would like to participate in online gambling, there are some key tips to remember to protect yourself: Set a time...
9 January 2017
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Smart toys are expected to account for 18% of both the toy and video game markets by 2018. While robot pets, drones and interactive action figures sound harmless enough, there have been plenty of instances in which various smart toys were made...
9 December 2016
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We truly live in the age of the internet. Thanks to widespread connectivity and the mass adoption of smartphone technology, we can order plane tickets whilst in bed, or buy a sofa on the train to work. This digital revolution hasn’t come without...
6 December 2016
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If you're being bullied online. support is available Being bullied is awful in any setting, but online bullying can feel inescapable. Bullies tend to hide behind the anonymity the Internet provides, feeling powerful and able to insult people via...
16 November 2016
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Phishing, vishing, smishing… do you know what these are and how to stop becoming a victim of them? A major new awareness campaign was launched today (10th November) in an effort to help people get wise to scams. The campaign – ‘If you...
10 November 2016
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