Nintendo confirms 300,000 accounts breached since April, nearly twice as many as first reported.
The company recommends users change their passwords and enables two-factor authentication.
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The company recommends users change their passwords and enables two-factor authentication.
Fake fines and testing kits and bogus requests for donations are among coronavirus-related scams targeting the public, officials have said.
Top tips on how to avoid scammers posing as NHS contact tracers.
Listings for cannabis, cocaine and MDMA all sky-rocketed during lockdown, as dealers sought alternative ways to distribute their product.
Criminals could also keep the data – which includes credit card information – to issue ransoms or use in organised crime.
EasyJet has admitted that a "highly sophisticated cyber-attack" has affected nine million customers.
In just over two weeks, the public has passed on more than 160,000 suspect emails.
Criminals continue to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic to commit fraud, as a scam involving the purchase of pets, such as puppies and kittens, continues to be reported to Action Fraud.
In this month's edition, we're raising awareness of sextortion emails, Coronavirus scams, fake Tesco vouchers!
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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