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June 27th 2019 Scammers are taking advantage of the British stiff-upper lip by targeting older people who are too embarrassed to tell anyone that they’ve been scammed. Barclays teams up with rappers Pete & Bas to encourage older people...
27 June 2019
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Make sure you mullet over before you fall victim to phishing emails on National Fish and Chip Day • Action Fraud received over a quarter of a million reports of phishing between April 2018 and March 2019 • Most commonly spoofed sectors are...
7 June 2019
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May 21st 2019 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud are warning the public to be wary of investment scams carried out via bogus online trading platforms. This warning comes as cryptoassests (crypto) and forex investment scams...
21 May 2019
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May 14th 2019 WhatsApp users have been advised to update their app, following a hack which enabled cybercriminals to remotely install surveillance software on phones and other devices on which it is downloaded. WhatsApp had said that the...
14 May 2019
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May 9th 2018 In only the third meeting in history between two English sides in a major European final, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur will meet in Madrid on June 1st after two breathtaking semi-final performances this week. But fans are being...
9 May 2019
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May 1st 2019 Plans to ensure that millions of household items that are connected to the internet are better protected from cyber attacks have been launched by Digital Minister Margot James Basic cyber security features to be built into...
1 May 2019
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April 15th 2019 The Information Commissioner’s Office has today opened consultation on 16 standards that online services must meet to protect children’s privacy. The Children’s online privacy code of practice Age appropriate design: a...
15 April 2019
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