The Christmas shopping season starts in earnest on Black Friday this week. At this time of year it’s more important than ever to stay safe online – are you shopping securely?
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Are you shopping online safely?
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Scam Watch: Help! I’m being blackmailed by a cyber criminal
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A member received an email from an anonymous blackmailer trying to extort thousands of pounds. How would you respond in this situation?
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Was your Facebook account accessed by attackers?
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Facebook announced at the end of last week that around 50 million people’s accounts could have been accessed by attackers. I was one of those people – were you?
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Are you aware of the hazards of older routers?
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Given how much personal information passes through them each day, it’s always important to ask: just how secure is your home broadband router?
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How safe do you feel using free wi-fi hotspots?
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Holidays can often mean hunting for free wi-fi hotspots in bars, hotels and restaurants to keep your mobile roaming bill under control. But there’s a sting in the tail with free hotspots – they’re not always very safe…
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Are you worried about your data being shared and sold online?
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Do you feel you have a complete understanding of how your data is being collected, shared and sold online? If you’re unsure, you may not be alone, writes Caroline Normand…
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How much of your personal information is available online?
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When you think of hackers and criminals operating online, you might think of the so-called ‘dark-web’. But scammers and criminals don’t need to delve this deep to steal your information. Faye Lipson explains more…
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Scam watch: this viral Royal Wedding tweet could steal your passwords
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With millions celebrating the Royal Wedding around the world over the weekend and since, scammers have seen a golden opportunity – and thousands could have fallen into the trap.
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Computer hacking: how do we uncover online security flaws?
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Say the word hacker and a certain image comes to mind: hooded top, hunched over a laptop, lines of green code fluttering around like menacing birds. But that’s mostly a Hollywood myth – and the reality is far more interesting…