Having cost the UK almost £11bn in the past year, online fraud and cybercrime are becoming increasingly uncomfortable facts of modern life. Yet even though many of us are becoming more clued up to such threats, some of us are still failing to take the necessary precautions. For example, almost half of us are still using […]

The game’s supporters tell us it’s a great way to get into online gaming and also taking regular exercise, but on the other side of the coin you’ll have heard about some of the negative aspects, like the potential to cause a road traffic accident by not paying attention when crossing the road, inadvertently trespassing […]

The internet is an amazing resource for children, but it can represent a worrying unknown for parents. We worry about what or whom our children may encounter online, and how we can protect them. As parents, it’s important that we don’t let our concerns and preconceptions about the internet take this valuable resource away from […]

According to recent research by alarm and doorbell company Friedland, four out of five burglars are now using social media to track their victims and select possible targets. With one in four people using social media worldwide, it can be daunting to think that strangers may be watching your profiles. But by looking at how […]

Fraud is one of those things that you probably tell yourself won’t happen to you, however, as it cost the British public more than £600 million in 2013, it’s a serious issue that we should all be aware of. When you think of the term ‘fraud’, your mind may conjure up images of cunning criminals […]

While the online world has radically altered the way children learn and interact with their peers, it has also brought anxiety for parents about how best to protect their charges while still allowing them the freedom to explore and develop. At BullGuard we canvassed the opinions of some of our customers (parents) about the approaches […]

Android is now the most popular operating system in the world for mobile devices with well over a billion devices running it. And smart phones are not just phones, they carry so much personal information they’re like digital vaults that need protecting. We provide an insight into the threats currently targeting Android devices and ten […]

I originally wrote this blog for mobilesecurity.com but with their blessing I’ve pinched it back to post on our own website. I’m regularly asked: “What advice can you give me about my kids and smartphones?” “How long have you got,” I reply, followed by a suggestion that we sit down and chat over a cup […]