Make sure you're cyber safe

People tricked into sending their life savings to fraudsters could see their money reimbursed from today onwards, as a new voluntary code comes into effect. But only some banks have signed up so far – so will you be protected?

Research finds that the typical user can significantly harden the security of their online accounts by linking a recovery phone number that can send an alert if there is suspicious activity on the account.

 New warning from The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud as victims lost on average over £14,600 in 2018/19.

New Hajj fraud warning from Action Fraud and City of London Police. 

A vulnerability in the messaging app allowed it to be infected with spyware with a missed in-app call function.

As the country’s festivals start to sell out, some music lovers may be looking to non-official channels to get hold of tickets.

Fraudsters stole more than £7 million from unsuspecting holidaymakers and other travellers in 2018, a new report reveals. 

In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Springtime HMRC tax scams, Fake Tesco vouchers being circulated on Facebook, AOL phishing scams and ongoing Instagram scams. 

Ministers consider proposals aiming to help consumers identify which products are more and which are less secure. 

The findings will make worrying reading for anyone looking to make some extra cash by selling their old hard drives. 

A new £1.4 million social media hub will be fully operational at the end of May. 

Millions of people are using easy-to-guess passwords on sensitive accounts, suggests a study.