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Marked increase in online banking fraud
28 September 2012
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More security worries for Java
Following a warning published on this website almost a month ago about security vulnerabilities in Java, researchers have discovered another critical flaw which could cause users major problems. If you have Java installed on your machine - which...
26 September 2012
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Internet Explorer security update released
Microsoft has released an operating system update which fixes five vulnerabilities, including the zero day flaw recently reported by Get Safe Online that is cracking Windows systems via the most common versions of its Internet Explorer...
23 September 2012
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Legal rethink following offensive Daley Tweet
An offensive Twitter message received by Team GB diver Tom Daley has prompted a rethink of social media rules on abuse by the Director of Public Prosecutions. For more information on safe social networking, click here Daley received the...
21 September 2012
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Student loan fraud warning
First-time university students are being warned that revealing too much information on social networking sites could result in their student loans being stolen by fraudsters. For more information on safe social networking, click here The...
19 September 2012
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