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GDPR email alerts exploited to conduct phishing attacks
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
News Malicious actors posing as well-known businesses using the guise of GDPR to steal personal data

Martin Lewis to sue Facebook over Bitcoin ad 'scams'
By Gabriella Buckner published
News Entrepreneur complains that Facebook won't remove ads using his name until he reports them

Football club Lazio loses €2 million to phishing scam
By Dale Walker published
News The Italian team sent an outstanding transfer bill to a fraudster's bank account

Never mind fake news, it’s the fake emails that need to stop
By Jon Honeyball published
Opinion While some email scams may not be particularly convincing, that doesn't mean they can't cause disruption

Why Nadine Dorries is totally wrong about password sharing
By Adam Shepherd published
Opinion Frustration abounds as MPs expose their backwards security practises

UK cops to lose access to Europol's cyber crime resources
By Adam Shepherd published
News Cyber cops will be on their own once Britain leaves the EU

Newcastle Uni students warned of scam site
By Adam Shepherd published
News Fake site tricks users into handing over personal details and payments for fake courses

FTC cracks down on tech support scams
By Nicole Kobie published
News Operation Tech Trap targets long-running support scams
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