Smishing Used To Defraud Victims
Action Fraud has warned that a fraudsters are using a technique called Smishing to try and gain money from members of the public. Smishing – the term used for SMS [...]
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Cyber Safety Advice For #Businesses & Individuals Following #NHS #CyberAttack
Following the ransomware cyber attack on Friday 12 May which affected the NHS and is believed to have affected other organisations globally, the City of London Police’s [...]
NHS Warns Of Scam Text Messages
Members of the public are being warned not to fall for a text scam, where messages are claimed to be from the NHS. A statement, released by NHS England, said: “NHS [...]
Banking Scam Text Message
A warning has been issued to banking customers in the face of a new text message scam. The scam sees fraudsters sending a text saying they are from your bank and they need [...]
Social Media #Phishing Soared 500% In 2016
Social media phishing attacks jumped by 500% in Q4, driven by a huge increase in fraudulent accounts including many posing as customer support for big name brands, according [...]
Beware Of Fake #WhatsApp Messages From ‘Sainsburys’ & ‘Topshop’
Fraudsters are sending out fake Sainsbury’s and Topshop voucher deals through WhatsApp that appear to have been sent by a trusted contact. The fake WhatsApp messages [...]
