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Look out for an important software update from Microsoft this Tuesday (September 9th). For more information on the importance of installing software updates, click here This time it's to patch 20 potential security weak points in Office,...
6 October 2012
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£6.5 million worth of drugs have been seized and 79 people arrested in a worldwide crackdown on the sale of fake and unlicensed medicines being sold on the internet. For more information on the dangers of using unlicensed drugs and how to...
6 October 2012
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An appeal for information by the Information Commissioner (ICO), has resulted in potential fines in excess of £250,000 to be handed out to two people who sent millions of spam text messages. For more information on identifying and...
2 October 2012
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Get Safe Online is warning people who borrow or rent computers to do so only from trusted, reputable sources to minimise the risk of being affected by theft of personal information or even physical webcam spying. For more information on...
1 October 2012
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