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Christmas … are you prepared?

We probably don't need to remind you that Christmas is just a week away. So if you haven't finished your shopping, ordered the turkey, emailed your online cards or booked that New Year break, you could be cutting it a bit fine. Which is OK,...

17 December 2012

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No automatic online pornography block

Plans to automatically block internet access to pornography on all computers have been rejected by Ministers, on the grounds that the move is not widely supported. The government is instead telling internet providers to encourage parents to switch...

15 December 2012

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Instagram users warned to watch out for Facebook scam

Photo-sharing program and social network Instagram is becoming increasingly exploited by cybercriminals as the service's popularity grows. Trend Micro have warned about a new Facebook clickjacking scheme that relies on the app to lure users to...

14 December 2012

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£30,000 repair bill after party goes out of control

A schoolgirl’s party advertised openly on Facebook resulted in a £30,000, uninsured repair bill for her 56 year-old mother. For information and advice on safe social networking, click here Some 800 revellers ripped holes in the...

10 December 2012

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Watch out for scam ‘EDF’ emails

People are being warned to be wary of scam emails purporting to be from energy company EDF. This follows the loss of thousands of pounds by a British couple who were taken in by the fraud.  For information and advice scam and spam emails,...

10 December 2012

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Massive data theft from Swiss intelligence agency

Data stolen from Switzerland's intelligence service may inlcude secret information on counter-terrorism shared by foreign governments, according to European national security sources.  For information and advice for organisations on...

6 December 2012

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