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Former police officer loses £3000 in Royal Mail text scam

A police officer in the UK has lost over £3000 in a scam where crooks pretend to be from the…

3 years ago
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Security researchers reveal Office macros still most prolific malware attack

Exploiting Microsoft Office macros is still the most common method to infect computers with malware, security researchers have confirmed. Security…

3 years ago
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How to spot HMRC text, email and phone phishing scams

When tax season in the UK arrives, so do the inevitable phishing scams. And 2021 isn't going to be any…

3 years ago
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Watch out for Instagram copyright violation messages. It’s a scam

Cyber crooks are attempting to trick Instagram users into handing over their login information with a series of phishing scams…

3 years ago
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Beware of phone call scams from Amazon claiming you’ve been charged

Phone call scammers are contacting victims pretending to be from well-known brands such as Amazon, and falsely claiming that the…

3 years ago
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Watch out for fake Royal Mail text messages about shipping fees

A series of fake SMS text messages are being sent out to UK numbers that claim to be from the…

3 years ago
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Beware “Technical Support” phone scams

Technical support scams work by tricking a victim into believing they have a serious problem with their computer that needs…

3 years ago
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Two-Factor Authentication – what is it and how does it work?

Two-factor authentication is one of the most effective ways of securing an online account and will protect you from the…

3 years ago
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Watch out for latest “see who visits your Facebook profile” spam

Posts on Facebook claim to be able to allow you to see who is visiting your Facebook profile, but it's…

3 years ago
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Beware of National Insurance number phone scam spreading in the UK

A phone scam in the UK is tricking people into handing over sensitive information by claiming their National Insurance number…

3 years ago