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July 13th 2016 It has very quickly become clear that the latest online game craze sweeping the regions of the globe where it has been released, is accompanied by a number of security and safety risks. If you are a player, or are thinking of...
13 July 2016
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Two Russian men living in London have been jailed at Southwark Crown Court for operating a network of 'cash mules' to launder money for cybercriminals. Three other Russian nationals, also living in London, have received lesser sentences for their...
12 July 2016
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June 13th 2016 With online crime becoming an increasing threat for businesses, new figures from Get Safe Online and Action Fraud (1) released today show that from March 2015 – March 2016, a huge total of £1,079,447,765 was...
12 June 2016
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June 8th 2016 With only two days to go until the opening ceremony of the UEFA EURO 2016 finals, the City of London Police is launching a campaign called #RedCardtoCrime to tackle online ticketing fraud, anti-social behaviour and the sale of...
8 June 2016
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May 25th 2016 WhatsApp users are being tricked by fraudsters into downloading a fake version of WhatsApp, which infects Android devices with malware. For information and advice on protecting your mobile device from malware, click here. The...
25 May 2016
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