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February 7th 2016 There has been a six-fold increase in reports of online-dating related rape offences over a five-year period, according to the National Crime Agency (NCA). For advice on how to keep online dating safe, click here The...
5 February 2016
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February 5th 2016 With only four days to go until Safer Internet Day we’re encouraging, teachers, parents, young people and organisations to start thinking about what they will do this Safer Internet Day to help make the internet a better...
5 February 2016
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January 18th 2016 Today sees the launch of a major new awareness campaign highlighting the dangers of ‘social engineering’ – deception used to manipulate people into a position where they can be defrauded. For information and...
18 January 2016
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January 15th 2016 This week saw the end of Microsoft’s support for three versions of its Internet Explorer web browser. This means that if you use anything but the latest version (v11), you are warned to upgrade to avoid issues such as...
15 January 2016
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January 11th 2016 PhonepayPlus, the UK's regulator of premium rate phone services, has issued new advice today on what to do if you spot an unexpected charge on your phone bill. The regulator has also produced a short video taking you...
11 January 2016
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January 4th 2016 We hope you had a happy and peaceful festive season and used the internet safely. This website is packed with expert, easy-to-follow advice on keeping yourself, your family, your finances and your workplace safe on the...
4 January 2016
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