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NCSC simplifies Outlook scam-reporting toolNews Users are now able to report phishing emails with just one click
By Sabina Weston Published
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British man 'PlugWalkJoe' arrested in Spain over 2020 Twitter hackNews Joseph James O'Connor is also accused of hijacking TikTok and Snapchat user accounts, as well as cyberstalking a juvenile
By Sabina Weston Published
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Microsoft cracks down on sophisticated BEC scam campaignNews The firm’s Digital Crime Unit seized a variety of malicious domains targeting Office 365 customers
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Google clamps down on financial fraud with new ad restrictionsNews The move comes after it was revealed that the FCA pays Google £600,000 a year to run anti-fraud ads
By Sabina Weston Published
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Eight arrested over Royal Mail ‘smishing’ scamNews The arrests come weeks after researchers found a 645% increase in Royal Mail-related phishing scams
By Sabina Weston Published
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Tax refund scammers target university staff and studentsNews Like every year, tax refund scammers are in full force
By Rene Millman Published
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Hackers turn to 'silent stealing' in bid to exploit home workersNews Cyber criminals are abandoning large-scale heists in favour of scams that earn them significantly smaller amounts of money
By Sabina Weston Published
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Nokia partners with Hiya to stop spam callsNews Machine learning could end the barrage aggravating fraudulent and spam phone calls
By Rene Millman Published
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Trend Micro insider sells customer data to scammersNews Scammers used stolen data to make fraudulent phishing calls
By Adam Shepherd Published
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Neighbourhood Watch and Avast to tackle cyber crimeNews Growing concern over cyber crime launches new Cyberhood Watch with Avast
By Erin Paulson Published
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Businesses stung by convincing Office 365 voicemail scamNews This latest wave of phishing attacks incorporates real audio recordings to create a sense of urgency
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Windows RDP servers peddled to anyone with pocket changeNews The latest black market report shows the low price of devastating cyber tools
By Connor Jones Published
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