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It's only a matter of time before voice controlled devices, appliances and programs become an indispensable part of our everyday lives. The clunky, difficult-to-use systems of the past have been replaced with sleeker, more intuitive solutions that...
24 May 2017
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Guidance for home users or small businesses who want to reduce the likelihood of being held to ransom by WannaCry (or other types of ransomware). Created: 14 May 2017 Updated: 17 May 2017 The NCSC is currently working with organisations...
18 May 2017
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We’re receiving reports of people receiving phone calls claiming to be from Microsoft and saying they can help protect computers from ransomware. This is in the wake of the ransomware attack which has, over the last few days, affected hundreds of...
15 May 2017
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Owning our own home is a dream that many of us share, and we dedicate our lives and careers to building up enough money to owning our own property outright. The banks are only too happy in helping us realise this aspiration by helping us with...
21 April 2017
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According to the Office of National Statistics, there were approximately 3.6 million instances of computer-related fraud for the year ending September 2016. In addition, the accounting firm KPMG’s fraud barometer found that the cost of online...
21 February 2017
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A recent Ofcom report shows children may be too trusting of online content, with more than a quarter of respondents between the ages of 8 and 15, mistakenly believing Google’s top search results were specifically selected by figures of...
15 February 2017
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58 year-old David was using an online dating website, and came across someone who he thought was an old friend. They got chatting and it wasn’t long before 'Kerry' had asked him to send £500 towards a plane ticket she needed to buy urgently,...
10 February 2017
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For many people, gambling can be a fun leisure activity both off- and online. For some people, it can become a serious problem. If you would like to participate in online gambling, there are some key tips to remember to protect yourself: Set a time...
9 January 2017
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