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27 February 2015
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NCA warns over ‘RAMNIT’ Windows computer attack
February 25th 2015 The National Crime Agency (NCA) has led a major European operation to tackle malicious software (malware) known as RAMNIT and believed to have infected tens of thousands of Windows computers in the UK. If you have a Windows...
25 February 2015
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Lenovo forced to remove hidden adware from PCs
February 19th 2015 Computer manufacturer Lenovo has removed hidden adware that it was installing on consumer laptops and PCs after users expressed anger and security experts said that it could be exploited by fraudsters. For information and...
19 February 2015
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Users download malware after Jamie Oliver’s site hacked
February 19th 2015 The official website of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been hacked and as a result has been posing a risk to users of downloading viruses. It is not known how many users have been affected, but it is understood that the issue...
19 February 2015
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Online dating fraud up by 33% last year
February 13th 2014 It's Valentine's Day tomorrow, and here at Get Safe Online we're urging you to be careful with not just your heart but also your safety, if you do online dating. The headline figures from new statistics issued by...
12 February 2015
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Suspended sentence for sale of unlicensed erectile dysfunction drugs
February 11th 2014 The Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are today warning people who may have purchased an unlicensed medicine called GcMAF labelled as ‘First Immune’ from an online website or other...
11 February 2015
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It’s Safer Internet Day
February 10th 2015 Today is Safer Internet Day, and we're urging you to play your part in helping to create a better internet together. Safer Internet Day is an annual global event which promotes safe and responsible use of online technology...
10 February 2015
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Tues 10th Feb is Safer Internet Day
February 6th 2015 Tuesday 10th February is this year’s Safer Internet Day, an annual global event which promotes safe and responsible use of online technology – including mobile devices – chiefly amongst children and young...
6 February 2015
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