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I am a ‘normal’, educated, forty-something woman with kids, living in Kent. I became a victim of catfishing … but not the kind where people get scammed for money. It began with a simple swipe right on Tinder and ended with the trauma of...
16 October 2017
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The digital age has seen social behaviours change dramatically and the ways in which young people communicate and socialise is shifting. 87% of 16-24 year olds now access the internet via a mobile device and can spend up to 3 hours a day just on...
31 July 2017
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The internet has certainly made your life simpler but besides the act of browsing itself, do you ever focus on how you browse? Are you doing it safely? Today, cyber security is equally imperative as being able to connect, with even the best in...
19 July 2017
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While the internet has completely changed the way people communicate and keep in touch, it has also opened the doors for cyberbullying. Children as young as nowadays take part in social networking and instant messaging, but, of course, are unaware...
26 May 2017
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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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