Category: Cybersecurity
2 in 3 would contact police if personal data stolen
Over two in three Brits would contact the police if their personal data was stolen online, according to the latest research carried out by Prolifics Testing. Interested in cyber-security, Prolifics Testing analysed the latest data from the European Commission to establish the main action 1,040 Brits would take if they fell victim to different types…
Up to 1 in 5 online listings could be fraudulent, claims research
After analysing nearly three thousand listings during November, including the busy Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping weekend, an online moderation company has found that up to 1 in 5 could be dangerous or fraudulent. According to research from Besedo, 15% of items reviewed showed signs of being fraudulent or dangerous, rising to 19% on Black Friday…
NCSC launches ad campaign to tackle Festive raud
Shoppers buying Christmas presents online have been urged to follow a new cyber safety campaign to avoid 'festive fraud' after callous criminals swindled an average of £775 from each victim over the same period last year. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) – a part of GCHQ – today launched a major government advertising campaign…
7 tips to avoid Black Friday Scams
Black Friday is a minefield for shoppers and presents a huge opportunity for online criminals to scam unsuspecting Brits. Chris Price talks to Raj Samani, Chief Scientist and McAfee fellow about how to protect yourself from fraud... With the pandemic seeing Brits tightening their purse strings this year, it's likely many will be shopping more…
Report claims Brits ‘surrendering to cybercriminals’
A new study claims that people in the UK are 'surrendering to cybercriminals' as the British Government fails to step in and provide police forces with the skills and resources required to pursue perpetrators. According to The Great Cyber Surrender report, 73% of cybercrime victims did not get in touch with Government organisations that are in place…
Cybercriminals taking advantage of digital shoppers this Christmas
This Christmas looks set to see a huge increase in online activity as consumers shop and connect with loved ones digitally – nearly 40% of Brits will do more Christmas shopping online Lockdown has changed the way we shop – 50% of consumers have increased the amount of online shopping they do, with over 80%…
Nearly half of firms had data breach in last 12 months
Data breaches continue to dominate headlines around the world. Recent findings analyzed by Atlas VPN reveal that as many as 45% of businesses had a data breach in the last 12 months. The data is based on a survey conducted by Kaspersky and B2B International on September 30, 2020. Researchers interviewed 4,179 businesses globally, with 50 and…
Computer takeover scams cost users over £16 million a year
Consumer watchdog Which? is warning of the dangers of fraudsters using computer takeover scams to steal money and personal details from unsuspecting victims, as data shows reported losses reached more than £16 million in the last year. The consumer organisation has heard from people who have lost thousands of pounds to this convincing scam where…
NCSC defends UK from over 700 cyberattacks
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) defended the UK from an average of 60 attacks per month during a year which saw its resources focused on the coronavirus response, the organisation’s latest Annual Review reveals today. The NCSC, which is a part of GCHQ, handled 723 incidents between 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020,…
ICO fines Marriott £18.4million for data breach
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has fined Marriott International Inc £18.4million for failing to keep millions of customers’ personal data secure. Marriott estimates that 339 million guest records worldwide were affected following a cyber-attack in 2014 on Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. The attack, from an unknown source, remained undetected until September 2018, by…
