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Security

Posts tagged with "security"

15 June 2021 in Technology

Has one of your devices been hacked?

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Security flaws could leave some smart devices vulnerable to hackers – has it ever happened to you? We’re looking to speak to people who’ve been affected.

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17 February 2020 in Technology

Take privacy seriously, but don’t silence Alexa

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Voice assistants such as Amazon Echos can be a godsend for people with reduced mobility. Here’s why I think we should embrace their benefits.

more on technology

23 May 2019 in Technology

What’s going on with Huawei?

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Every hour seems to bring a new announcement about Huawei’s suppliers, but what does it mean for people with Huawei phones?

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29 November 2018 in Home & Energy

Is your home secure this Christmas?

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The number of burglaries surge around the festive period. Here, our guest from the Master Locksmiths Association, Dr Steffan George, sets out the ways to keep your home safe.

(more on home security…)

15 December 2016 in Home & Energy, Technology

Would you trust a smart home security system to protect your home?

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smart home

A recent Which? Trusted Traders survey found that 70% of us worry about home security in the darker days of winter. (more on smart home security…)

7 August 2016 in Money, Technology

Would you be happy to say goodbye to passwords?

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Passwords

Barclays phone banking customers will be able to use voice recognition technology instead of passwords as security checks. So are we seeing the beginning of the end of passwords?

(more on passwords…)

21 January 2016 in Technology

Is your device safe without a mobile security app?

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All of the major antivirus companies offer apps for your mobile device. So should you download one, or is it enough just to have your wits about you?

(more about mobile security apps…)

17 January 2016 in Money, Shopping, Technology

ID theft: how much info are you revealing online?

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For years we’ve been told to shred paperwork revealing personal details – such as our address or date of birth – before throwing it away, lest an ID thief finds it. But are we revealing too much about ourselves online?

(more on ID theft)

11 October 2015 in Money, Shopping, Technology

Is it too easy for fraudsters to steal our identities online?

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Fraud in light bulb

ID fraud isn’t a new problem. We all know we should shred our financial statements, lest a fraudster raids our bin. But with our lives moving online, there are lots of new opportunities for criminals to get our personal details.

(more on ID fraud…)

19 March 2015 in Shopping, Technology

Shops are spying on you – but does it bother you?

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Eye spying on you

Threatened by competition from online retailers, shops are introducing new technologies to find out more about you, the customer. Do you find shops analysing your behaviour creepy, or are you happy to accept it?

(more about spying shops…)

21 January 2015 in Shopping, Technology

The North/South divide of online scams

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We’re all at risk of online scams, but why are some types more common in the North than in the South? Wherever you live, it’s worth keeping up to date on how to stay safe…

(more about cyber crime…)

22 October 2014 in Technology

Through the hacker’s eyes: how to be secure on social media

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Our investigation into ID theft saw information from social media sites used to obtain a credit card under false pretenses. Ken helped us mine the user profiles – here are his tips for preserving your privacy online.

(more about ID theft…)

19 September 2014 in Travel & Leisure

A poor rating from Which? is a catalyst for change

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Report Card

A drubbing from Which? is a powerful agent for change. Here’s our chief executive Peter Vicary-Smith on the ways in which banks and even Ryanair have acted on our concerns.

(more about Which? ratings…)

15 September 2014 in Money

Through the hacker’s eyes: how to bank safely online

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Password screen

Our latest test of online banking security found many have improved since last year. That’s not to say you should rest on your laurels. Here’s Ken, one of the hackers who helped us, on how to protect yourself.

(more about online security…)

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