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“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
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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…

5 years ago
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Watch out for convincing Microsoft Teams phishing scams

Scammers are using the increased popularity of the Microsoft Teams software to launch a series of highly convincing email phishing…

5 years ago
  • Privacy

5 Facebook privacy mistakes that users are STILL making

Facebook is a labyrinth of different privacy settings, meaning it can be hard to get your Facebook account locked down…

5 years ago
  • Facebook

309 million Facebook users’s details on sale online. What you need to know.

Security researchers have recently found leaked data pertaining to over 300 million Facebook user's on sale through the Dark Web,…

5 years ago
  • Phishing

Watch out for Tesco “COVID-19 season” phishing email scams

Scammers are sending out fake emails claiming to be from Tesco offering free vouchers to those that click a link…

5 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Why never reusing the same passwords is REALLY important

There are many tips and tricks to keep your online accounts safe. So many that it is often hard to…

5 years ago