Make sure you're cyber safe

The report highlights the positives and negatives of social media with young people's well-being, identity, lifestyle, relationships, and fear of missing out

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. 

This months Scam Update looks at numerous text and email scams as well as a password sextortion scam and HMRC phone scams. 

Warwickshire County Council are recruiting for a Cyber Crime Advisor

People found guilty of repeatedly uploading revenge porn will face the toughest punishments when new sentencing guidelines come into force.

Action Fraud warns of the risk around fraud and online gaming

Google's App Store is profiting from apps on sale which allows perpetrators of domestic abuse to spy on their partners

Twitter have announced that passwords for accounts were stored unmasked in an internal log; leading them to inform users to change the password for their accounts. 

The warning comes after research by the charity suggested 25% of children had been contacted online by strangers.

Gaming is fun, but can be all consuming. Below, we use the story of Breck Bednar to encourage everyone to game safe. 

Action Fraud issues a scam warning as criminals look to target football fans looking to make the trip to Russia this summer!

The home secretary has announced £9m of funding to help fight criminals who use the dark web