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Beware NCA National Insurance Scam
NCA National Insurance Scam Just got another new scam call today, this time claiming to be from the NCA. This one is a recorded message claiming to be from the national crime agency (NCA) and stating that they have detected some illegal activity on my name and...
Your security questions/answers are not secure
We all know we should create secure passwords. But, for all the time we spend worrying about our passwords, there’s a backdoor you never think about. The security questions/answers that you provide to get back into your account if you lose your password are usually...
5 ways to detect phishing emails and scams
Phishing is one of the most common methods of cyber crime and scams, but despite how much we think we know about these scam emails, people still frequently fall victim. Action Fraud receives more than 400,000 reports of phishing emails each year, and according...
Tech Time Warp: Charles Babbage, the father of computing
After celebrating the dads in your life on Father’s Day, consider raising a glass to Charles Babbage, the 19th-century Englishman known as the “Father of Computing.” An independently wealthy man, Babbage was able to indulge in his fascination in mathematics and...
What is spear phishing and how to avoid it.
We have all heard by now of the term phishing and how it works, where a generic email is sent with an encrypted URL or attachment and when it’s clicked “BOOM”… you have been caught. But, over the last few years we have seen a significant rise in spear...
10 tips for securely working from home
10 tips for securely working from home Working from home has now become a requirement for most office workers due to the corona virus pandemic, which has required companies to close their offices to keep their staff isolated. Many companies are also making the...
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