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Possible fix for Cryptolocker-infected computers
8 August 2014
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Gang reported to have hacked 1.2 billion usernames & passwords
August 6th 2014 It is believed that 1.2 billion usernames and passwords belonging to more than 500 million email addresses of users across the world have been hacked by a Russian gang in what an internet security specialist describes as the...
6 August 2014
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Serial ticket fraudster gets additional prison sentence
July 29th 2014 A serial conman who sold non-existent tickets for the Olympics and celebrity events, and whose victims include the charity Childline, has been sentenced to an additional two and a half years imprisonment for failing to pay...
29 July 2014
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Man arrested on suspicion of selling fake designer clothes
July 26th 2014 Officers from the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) have arrested a man on suspicion of selling thousands of pounds worth of fake designer clothing. For information and advice on safe online shopping, click...
26 July 2014
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