Young Adults

Young people often use the internet in a completely different way to older generations. Find out what could make you vulnerable online, and how to stay safe.

Posted on 22nd May 2020

Resources & Information

#StaySafeatHomeStaySafeOnline

Posted on 19th May 2020

EasyJet admits nine million customers hacked

EasyJet has admitted that a "highly sophisticated cyber-attack" has affected nine million customers.

Posted on 31st March 2020

Houseparty: all the settings you need to fix before using the app to talk to friends during Coronavirus lockdown

Stop telling people you're in the house, and stop being bombarded by messages that other people are, too.

Posted on 9th January 2020

TikTok fixes 'serious' security flaws

Security flaws on the TikTok video-sharing platform, that could have let hackers add or delete videos, change privacy settings and steal personal data, have been fixed after they were highlighted to developer ByteDance.

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What we do

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.

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If you’re the victim of a cyber crime, or you know of a current online scam, report it here.

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Support

If you need some advice dealing with cyber safety there’s always someone to talk to.

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Tip of the week

Do not click on links in emails – go directly to the website the email is claiming to be from to verify any details or claim any offer

Checking out the January sales? Here are some top tips to help you checkout securely! 🛍 #WarksCyberProtect @WarwickshirePCC @Warwickshire_CC

Have you got a new Android device? Check out these tips on how to protect it against the latest threats: safety.google/security/secur… #WarksCyberProtect

A backup could be the difference between a pass and a fail. For how-to-guides on enabling backups on your devices, visit: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top… #WarksCyberProtect

Have you turned on 2fa for your email account? Make sure you secure it now.. For more info, visit: ncsc.gov.uk/collection/top… #WarksCyberProtect

Action Fraud have received over 400 reports in two days of #Bitcoin investment scams! #WarksCyberProtect cybersafewarwickshire.com/scam-alert-wat…

Jan 15

Have you seen the refreshed Small Business Guidance to help organisations ensure they have key cyber defences in place? ncsc.gov.uk/news/revamped-… #WarksCyberProtect

Ever received a text message that you weren't quite sure about? Maybe it asked you to "verify" your personal or financial details? You can report suspicious text messages by forwarding them to 7726. #WarksCyberProtect

Please take a look at @natonlinesafety's brilliant new guide on Fake News. Find out how to protect young people from deceit and distortion on the internet with our guide to #fakenews: what it is, why it happens and how to spot it! 🙅‍♂️🙅‍♀️ #WarksCyberProtect