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16 October 2012
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Premium rate scam warning from regulator
Two companies have been fined a total of £450,000 for misleading promotions on social media and networking sites. The fines have been levied by PhonepayPlus, the UK premium rate telephone regulator, who has warned consumers to be on their...
15 October 2012
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Malware worm targets Skype users
Skype users are being warned that the platform is being used by hackers to distribute a 'worm' that infects Windows PCs. For more information on safe use of Skype, click here Clicking on an instant message saying "lol is this your...
10 October 2012
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Sports stars and their unsporting Tweets
A spate of Tweets by sports stars which have attracted press coverage of the wrong kind, prompts us to remind visitors to this site - celebrity or not - to think twice about putting posts on social networking sites, and remembering that what goes...
9 October 2012
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Belfast student Facebook page causes offence
An offensive Facebook page which claims to be produced by students living in Belfast, has been condemned by both the University of Ulster and student unions. Though thought to be an isolated incident, this highlights the harm that can be caused by...
7 October 2012
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