Ukraine tensions bring UK cyber security into focus
While the world watches with bated breath at the prospect of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the first shots may have already been fired – in the virtual battlefield. That is the conclusion of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), a UK Government Agency tasked with supporting the most critical organisations
Scammers pose as children to steal parents’ money
It is the message every parent never wants to receive; their children are in desperate financial straits and have come to the Bank of Mum and Dad for an emergency bail out. Most parents will always answer this cry for help, and will simply do what their child needs to
£92m lost to dating scams last year
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) recently reported a staggering £92m was lost last year to online dating scams. Even more shockingly, it is likely that the true figure is much larger, with police fearing that many people are simply too ashamed to admit their error, instead choosing to keep
Security breaches in the workplace
Recent news has emerged this week, regarding security breach concerns. Ministers have demanded an ‘urgent sweep’ of all high-level government offices. This comes after a potential security breach of a government official’s activities. Justice secretary Robert Buckland, warned about the potential dangers of footage being used as ‘a national security breach.’ Also,
Woman finds listening device in her bed set by her neighbour
A Birmingham woman has spoken out after a neighbour was jailed for stalking her by placing a listening device on the headboard of her bed. William Nolan, 59, was caught on camera entering the home of neighbour Leigh Jones and attempting to remove devices he had planted after she became suspicious. Leigh
Is your office free from “bugs” post-Covid?
Lockdown has presented a technical surveillance risk to many companies. Businesses have operated out of office for several months. Therefore, privacy issues have been at high risk. In other words, without usual security and supervision, eavesdroppers/bugs have had ample opportunity to access sensitive data. Be honest - what is your business
Man claims to catch cheating girlfriend on viral video
A video by a man from the US has gone viral after he claimed to have caught his girlfriend cheating on him using a secret camera. The anonymous man posted videos on TikTok after he said he had suspicions that his girlfriend of six years had been cheating for some time.
Premier League clubs on alert after security breach at Fulham FC
Police are investigating a security breach at Fulham Football Club after a mobile phone was found taped under a desk that may be linked to bribery or a gambling scam. Suspicions were raised after CCTV footage showed two suited men who gained entry to the Craven Cottage ground ahead of last
Warning over fake scam text messages during lockdown
Scammers are already attempting to cash in on a third UK COVID-19 lockdown by sending scam text messages about government grants and coronavirus tests. The text about grants, purporting to come from HM Revenue and Customs, contain a number of grammar and spelling errors. Receivers of the text are then
2020 sees a boom in online romance fraud
The UK's national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime says romance fraud has cost victims £63m in 2020. Action Fraud says they have had over 6,000 cases reported to them this year, up more than 800 on 2019. These often result from 'cat-fishing', where a scammer creates a fake profile