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Internet giant Google has unveiled plans to do more to tackle online images of child sexual abuse. It hopes to find and erase images and track down abusers, using a combination of technology and funding. For information and advice on safe use of...
17 June 2013
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A 21-year-old man already jailed for global cyber crime offences has also been sentenced for having indecent images of children on his computer. Ryan Cleary, of Wickford, Essex, had pleaded guilty to two counts of making indecent images of...
13 June 2013
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A jailed fraudster has been ordered to pay back more than £570,000, or face a further term of imprisonment. For information and advice about avoiding becoming a victim of fraud, click here 26 year-old Amuda Sheidu, who lived the high...
12 June 2013
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Passengers using London's Underground have been warned to keep better hold of their smartphones, following train delays resulting from travellers dropping their devices on the tracks. For information and advice about looking after your...
10 June 2013
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Glasgow City Council has been fined £150,000 for a serious data breach, following the theft of unencrypted laptops. For information and advice on the Data Protection Act and business data security, click here The council has been issued...
10 June 2013
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The Government is calling for action from web giants and ISPs to restrict harmful content on the internet, the BBC reports. For information and advice on safe use of the internet, click here. Google, BT and a number of other organisations have...
7 June 2013
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UK law enforcement agencies have played a major role in the dismantling of one of the world’s largest websites selling stolen credit card data, and the arrest of the organised crime group behind the site. The case highlights the need to...
5 June 2013
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