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10 quick tips for identifying phishing emails
By Tyler Omoth last updated
Tutorials Avoid falling victim to a phishing attack with these easy tips

Delivery scams become most common form of smishing
By Sabina Weston published
News Cyber security provider Proofpoint finds a major increase in the number of threat actors impersonating postal services

NCSC simplifies Outlook scam-reporting tool
By Sabina Weston published
News Users are now able to report phishing emails with just one click

British man 'PlugWalkJoe' arrested in Spain over 2020 Twitter hack
By Sabina Weston published
News Joseph James O'Connor is also accused of hijacking TikTok and Snapchat user accounts, as well as cyberstalking a juvenile

Microsoft cracks down on sophisticated BEC scam campaign
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News The firm’s Digital Crime Unit seized a variety of malicious domains targeting Office 365 customers

Senator Warren calls for cryptocurrency regulation
By Mike Brassfield published
News Crusader against Big Tech warns of the rising risks posed by unregulated crypto markets

Today’s FCC deadline forces telcos to combat robocalls
By Danny Bradbury published
News Mandated technology will help reduce phone number spoofing

Google clamps down on financial fraud with new ad restrictions
By Sabina Weston published
News The move comes after it was revealed that the FCA pays Google £600,000 a year to run anti-fraud ads
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