Stay Safe Online

  • Malware

New malware campaign disguises itself as presidential election email

Email users should be on the lookout for a number of convincing email malware scams that disguise themselves as "call…

4 years ago
  • Facebook

3 mistakes that will give crooks access to your Facebook account

One of the most common questions we get when dealing with Facebook security is this; How do Facebook accounts get…

4 years ago
  • Phishing

Watch out for “HM Courts & Tribunal” Penalty Charge phishing email scam

An email scam targeting UK recipients claims to come from the HM Courts and Tribunals Service demanding a payment because…

4 years ago
  • Phishing

Phishing email tells recipients their car lights may have been left on

A phishing email scam is attempting to lure recipients to malicious websites by claiming they may have left their car…

4 years ago
  • Microsoft

Microsoft to officially end Internet Explorer in 2021. Here’s what you need to know.

Microsoft has announced that it will no longer support the last remaining supported version of Internet Explorer from August 2021,…

4 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

“BBL” Bounce Back Loan scam targeting UK Businesses

On July 10th 2020, Stephen Bogan from James Glen Car Sales in Scotland took to his Facebook account to warn…

4 years ago
  • Work-From-Home

Are sites promoting automated Bitcoin get-rich-quick systems real?

A number of websites claim to offer visitors an automated way of making lots of money by using Bitcoin, often…

4 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How to backup your data; our recommendations

We discuss the importance of backing up your files and what we recommend getting in order to do it. Backing…

4 years ago
  • In The News

Site peddles a “5G holographic device” for £300; It’s just a £5 USB key

Fraudsters have been selling a 128MB USB drive online for over £300 using the false claim that it protects users…

4 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

How does a friends “hacked” Facebook account put me at risk?

The saying goes that a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. If only one link breaks, the…

4 years ago