Warwickshire Revealed As National Hotspot For Fraud Against Shops
Latest figures show this fraud type is reported in Warwickshire nearly 5 times more than the national average.
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Latest figures show this fraud type is reported in Warwickshire nearly 5 times more than the national average.
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The Social Media revolution has changed the way we live our lives - but it's not all positive, and you need to make sure you're using social media safely.
Advice on how you can avoid falling for common online shopping scams.
Whether using your home Wi-Fi, or the one at the coffee shop when out and about; while many choose to connect, the risks associated with Wi-Fi are far less known.
In Warwickshire, phishing emails are the most common type of cyber crime which residents have been targeted by. 1 in 10 people who receive such emails have fallen victim to these.
Hate crime covers offences and sentences that are aggravated by reason of the victim's race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity.
Passwords are the most common way to access your information by proving your identity. They are used to access a variety of information with varying degrees of confidentiality but chances are if it needs a password, it’s worth protecting.
Patching is another term used for ‘updating’ and is used when referring to your computer systems. These updates refer to the software that is on your computers and other devices.
Online security has never been more important. This article takes a look at how you can use Firewalls and Internet Security Software to boost your online safety.
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.
If you’re the victim of a cyber crime, or you know of a current online scam, report it here.
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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
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