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October 13th 2014 UK internet users are being warned by the National Crime Agency (NCA) to protect themselves against a significant strain of malicious software (malware) which has enabled criminals to steal millions of pounds from UK bank...
13 October 2015
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October 9th 2015 A cybercriminal who used malicious computer software to spy on people through their webcams has been added to the sex offenders register for seven years and has been given a 40 week suspended sentence. For more information...
9 October 2015
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October 2nd 2015 Financial fraud losses rose by 6% in the first half of 2015, according to new figures published today by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK). Fraud losses on payment cards, online and telephone banking and cheques totalled...
2 October 2015
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September 30th 2015 Embroiled in the software scandal involving diesel engine vehicles, Volkswagen Group has said it will be contacting owners in the UK in a matter of days or weeks to arrange for the vehicles to be brought in for a technical...
30 September 2015
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September 28th 2015 Get Safe Online - the UK's premium information online safety resource for the public and small businesses - isn't just a website. In fact there's nothing our experts like more than getting out of their office and...
28 September 2015
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September 18th 2015 Today,we are warning you to be vigilant for scams relating to the current Syrian/Iraqi and refugee crises. For information and advice on spotting and dealing with spam and scam emails, click here For information and...
18 September 2015
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