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Posted on 5th October 2018

OCTOBER Cyber Scam Update Now Live

This months scam update looks at the BA Data Breach, Computer Service Fraud and Fake Car Insurance.

Young Adults often face different problems online

If you’re a young adult we have a section full of articles tailored to you.

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Posted on 18th September 2018

17-24 Year Olds Most Likely to Fall Victim to Fake Car Insurance

The reported losses for victims aged 17-24 total £164, 993

Posted on 4th September 2018

SEPTEMBER Cyber Scam Update is Now Live

This month the Scam Update looks at data breaches from Butlin's and Superdrug. Phone Scams and warnings from the DVLA and Financial Conduct Authority are included.

Names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and points balances have all been compromised

Posted on 24th August 2018

Superdrug Data Breach Of 20,000 Customers' Details

Names, addresses, dates of birth, phone numbers and points balances have all been compromised

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Tip of the week

Back up all your files regularly to a physical, external drive. If your device is then attacked by ransomware, all your files will be safe and you won’t have to consider paying any money

It's not always easy to see the signs of bullying, especially when it is done online View our advice page for advice and links to support available if you, or someone you know, is affected by cyber bullying #AntiBullyingWeek cybersafewarwickshire.com/cyber-bullying…

Nov 12

Staying with the @ICOnews, they have also fined Facebook £500,000 for failing to protect users’ personal information Their investigation found at least one million UK users' personal information was harvested and consequently put at risk of further misuse ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/…

Nov 8

Have you ever received a nuisance email about pre-paid funerals? @ICOnews have fined a London based firm £90,000 after they sent over 4 MILLION emails of this nature last year ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/…

Nov 8

The Home Office is putting pressure on tech giants to see what they have done to tackle CSE, and urges them to respond to the threat cybersafewarwickshire.com/government-to-…

Nov 7

Our November Cyber Scam newsletter has just gone live! Read & share it below, or visit our website to download your own version: cybersafewarwickshire.com/november-scam-…

Today is Cyber Sam's last day. He has really enjoyed his role tackling cyber crime and working with all the great partners in Warwickshire and will continue to do so in his new role with @SDC_Safer . Thank you all and continue the #CyberSafeWarwickshire message!

Cyber Sam and Bogdan from @WarksBusiness went to the #OurRugbyOurFuture event and spoke to the public and community groups about crime prevention and keeping safe!

Don't forget - have you got what it takes to join our team as one of our brand new Cyber Crime Advisors? Deadline for applications is 22nd October, so check it out now! cybersafewarwickshire.com/join-the-team-…

Oct 10