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9 January 2014
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Watch out for fake ‘HMRC’ emails
January 6th 2014 January is upon us again, and with it a spate of emails claiming to be from HMRC notifying 'lucky' taxpayers that they are due to receive a refund. For information and advice on scam and spam emails, click...
6 January 2014
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Yahoo! users served up malware in ads
January 6th 2014 Thousands of Yahoo! users have been affected by malware distributed by its advertising server. For information and advice on viruses and spyware, click here Netherlands-based internet security specialist Fox-IT estimates...
6 January 2014
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Don’t be tempted by cheap medicines online
January 3rd 2014 The UK's medicines regulator has alerted shoppers looking for a new year bargain to the dangers of buying medicines and healthcare products on the internet. For more information on the dangers of using unlicensed drugs and...
3 January 2014
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Usernames and phone numbers published after Snapchat hack
January 2nd 2014 Photo messaging app Snapchat has been hacked, and the usernames and phone numbers of over 4.5 million users posted online. This - the latest in a series of high-profile attacks - emphasises the need to use different login...
2 January 2014
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