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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Tip of the week

Update your social media privacy settings so only your real friends can see what you post

Hackers might use Ransomware that depends on intimidation and/or familiar passwords as a result of data breaches to deceive you into making payments to them. We strongly advise NOT TO PAY! #CyberProtect #cyberSecurity #CyberAttack #ActionFraud #cyberCrime #Ransomware

Watch out for suspicious emails like these fake Netflix ones! 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 #Netflix

Received an email about your account? Always go to the site or service through a known and trusted method, to verify the authenticity of the account issue. NEVER click on the links or attachments in unexpected emails. #CyberProtect #PhishingEmail #ActionFraud #Email #Scam

Please take a look at @natonlinesafety's brilliant new guide on the extremely popular battle arena game 'League of Legends'. Learn about the potential risks for children & how to tackle them as a parent/carer! #LeagueOfLegends ⚔️

Software and app updates provide bug fixes & security updates as well as improving system stability. Security Updates are very important because older security can make you more vulnerable to cyber attacks! #CyberProtect #CyberSecurity #CyberAttack #ActionFraud #CyberCrime

As it's #CharityFraudAwarenessWeek Watchdog warns charities and the public to protect themselves against fraudsters amid pandemic! ‼️👤💰 cybersafewarwickshire.com/watchdog-warns…

Oct 20

A new hotline has been launched to stop fraudsters illegally targeting COVID stimulus schemes! ‼️📲💻‼️ cybersafewarwickshire.com/new-hotline-la…