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The destruction being delivered by Hurricane Sandy to the north eastern seaboard of the United States will have another, less obvious consequences for people in the UK and other countries. The natural disaster presents ruthless criminals with an...
30 October 2012
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Hacking corporate email accounts is becoming an alarmingly popular pastime with cybercriminals these days, so we'd like to offer some simple advice if you get affected. For general advice on staying safe whilst using email, click...
23 October 2012
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Tottenham defender Kyle Walker has closed his Twitter account after receiving abusive messages following his side's Saturday 4-2 home defeat to Chelsea. For more information on sensible social networking, click here The 22-year-old England...
22 October 2012
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A police force has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner. The penalty results from the theft of a memory stick with information on over 1,000 people involved in drug squad investigations. For more information and advice on...
17 October 2012
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Xbox Live gamers playing pirated copies of Microsoft's forthcoming Halo 4 are being threatened with account suspension and other penalties. For more information and advice on safe online gaming, click here Some have already had their Xbox...
17 October 2012
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