Coronavirus: How hackers are preying on fears of Covid-19
Security experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years.
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Security experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years.
A novel attempt to convince people to open malicious email attachments is spreading online, purporting to offer nude photos of a friend's girlfriend.
Boots has suspended payments using loyalty points in shops and online after attempts to break into customers' accounts using stolen passwords.
More than a billion Android devices are at risk of being hacked because they are no longer protected by security updates, watchdog Which? has suggested.
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of Coronavirus scams, Tesco Clubcard security issues, and DVLA scams!
Smart cameras and baby monitors can be watched by criminals over the internet by default, security chiefs warn.
TikTok is introducing a new "family safety mode" designed to give parents tighter control over teens' mobile phone habits.
'We're working on an improved version,' says Microsoft.
Google has issued a security bulletin regarding vulnerabilities in the Android operating system that could put users’ devices at risk.
Fifty per cent of the UK's 10-year-olds owned a smartphone in 2019, according to a report by media regulator Ofcom.
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of scam emails from PayPal and Spotify as well as an Amazon Prime scam that has cost victims over £1 million!
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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