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Websites that allow people to watch free streams of the latest season of Game of Thrones contain a worrying amount of harmful malware, security researchers have found.
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According to this email, which purports to be from AOL, your account will be cancelled if you do not click a link to “switch to the new AOL OATH”.
TSB has become the first UK bank to pledge to refund customers who fall victim to any type of fraud.
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of a bogus Virgin Media phishing email scam, a Civilian Aviation Authority warning over fake Makkah deals. Alongside this is also an Abta Cyber Attack, and an ongoing TV licensing scam.
Every year we’re able to do more and more online. From sending messages to sorting out our finances, today we can do it from our phones and tablets wherever we are. But the more we can do online, the more we’re exposed to hazards. Cybersafe is here to help you stay safe online, so you can browse to your heart’s content, knowing you’re protected against scams, fraud and security problems.
If you’re the victim of a cyber crime, or you know of a current online scam, report it here.
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Avoid using overly personal details such as names of children, pets or dates of birth for passwords, as all this information is probably online about you
Millions of the UK public are using easy-to-guess passwords on sensitive accounts. Don't be easily vulnerable to online fraud, create a strong password!! #ThreeRandomWords #CyberProtect #2FA @NCSC cybersafewarwickshire.com/millions-using…
Apr 23See the brilliant #TikTok guide put together by @natonlinesafety regarding the risks of using the platform and how to stay safe! twitter.com/MetCC/status/1…
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Users are urged NOT to reveal any personal, business or financial information to unsolicited communications! Whether it’s an email, phone call or text message, NEVER reveal these details if you are suspicious! #CyberProtect #cybersecurity #CyberAttack #ActionFraud #cybercrime
Watch out for suspicious emails such as fake TV license scams! Always questions unsolicited requests for your personal or financial information in case it's a scam. NEVER automatically click in a link in an unexpected email or text! #CyberProtect #CyberAttack #Phishing #TVlicense
If you receive any unsolicited communication, whether it's a cold call, email or a text message, NEVER give out any personal or financial information. If you are in anyway suspicious, don't be rushed, it is most likely a scam! #HangUp #TakeFive #CyberProtect #CyberAttack
If it sounds too good to be true, it most likely is! Don’t fall victim to advance-fee scams. Look out for telling signs of phishing emails if they are offering large sums of money from competitions that you can’t even remember entering! #cybersecurity #PhishingScamEmail
Please take some time to read about what the U.K.’s Online Harms white paper teaches us about internet regulation! #WhitePaper #OnlineHarm twitter.com/esafety_Kent/s…
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Avoid Phishing scams. Beware of suspicious emails and phone calls Phishing scams are a constant threat - using various social engineering. Accept Nothing Believe No-one Confirm Everything yourself #CyberProtect #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #ActionFraud #Cybercrime