Long Live Safer Internet Day 2015!
We’ve been blown away this year by the reaction to #SID2015 (opens new window)– have you? We’re all for raising awareness on the responsible use of online technology amongst young people and it’s been...
View ArticleIs Your Business Falling For Any Of The Cyber Security ‘Myths’?
According to new research by Cyber Streetwise, small and medium sized companies are putting a third (32%) of their revenue at risk because they are falling for some of the common misconceptions around...
View ArticleNCA urges the public to check for malware after operation
The National Crime Agency has led a major European operation to tackle malicious software (malware) which is known to have infected tens of thousands of computers in the UK.The Agency’s National Cyber...
View ArticleUK law enforcement helps protect networks from cyber crime
This week the National Crime Agency (NCA), the police, and a range of partners across industry and the public sector are providing help to the public and small businesses in guarding against...
View ArticleCarphone Warehouse hack: what do I need to know?
The headlines were blaring over last weekend about the Carphone Warehouse hack – 2.4 million customers’ details at risk, hackers able to breach large companies’ defences - but what does this actually...
View ArticleYour life is on that device
This week is the launch of new Cyber Streetwise adverts reminding us that for the vast majority, our whole life, both business and personal, is kept on devices like your smartphone, tablet or computer....
View ArticleMyth busters – “I can ignore those software updates”
The myth“Software updates can safely be ignored” – this is probably something many of us will be guilty of thinking at some point. They don’t do anything anyway, do they?The realitySoftware updates are...
View ArticlePasswords – why three random words
Traditionally, the ultimate strong password is considered to be long and containing a multitude of symbols, numbers and capital letters. Although quite secure as a password, most of us have found them...
View ArticleNCA urges public to protect themselves from Dridex malware
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is asking members of the public to be aware of a serious strain of malicious software (malware) ‘Dridex’, which is being used by criminals to access online banking...
View Article#use3words and always #thinkrandom
Why do we want you to be random with your passwords? The reason is that using three random words helps to make a strong password which you can remember more easily. Up until now it was thought a...
View ArticleAction Fraud and City of London Police team up to help debunk Urban Fraud Myths
A new campaign from Action Fraud and the City of London Police aims to debunk common fraud misconceptions and, through daily examples via social media, help to identify ways you can avoid falling into...
View ArticleAre you doing enough to protect your business in 2016?
Cyber Streetwise has been consulting with business leaders at the recent Cyber Streetwise Forum event on the importance of making cyber security a core part of business strategy in 2016.With more cyber...
View ArticleTwo thirds of large UK businesses hit by cyber attack in past year
New Government research shows two thirds (65%) of large UK businesses experienced a cyber attack in the past year. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that while one in four large firms...
View ArticleCyber Streetwise launches #quickupdates campaign
Cyber Streetwise is launching #quickupdates today to encourage people and businesses across the UK to always download the latest software and app updates as soon as they are appear. Software and app...
View ArticleAre you doing enough to protect your business in 2016?
Cyber Streetwise has been consulting with business leaders at the recent Cyber Streetwise Forum event on the importance of making cyber security a core part of business strategy in 2016.With more cyber...
View ArticleTwo thirds of large UK businesses hit by cyber attack in past year
New Government research shows two thirds (65%) of large UK businesses experienced a cyber attack in the past year. The Cyber Security Breaches Survey found that while one in four large firms...
View ArticleCyber Streetwise launches #quickupdates campaign
Cyber Streetwise is launching #quickupdates today to encourage people and businesses across the UK to always download the latest software and app updates as soon as they are appear. Software and app...
View ArticleCybercriminals are targeting students with bogus offers of university grants
Cybercriminals are targeting students with bogus offers of university grants just as they head to college, police have warned. Action Fraud, which monitors the reporting of fraud and cyber crime, has...
View ArticleThree random words
Ian McCormack, National Cyber Security CentreWhere does the advice for three random words come from? Well based on research from the National Cyber Security Centre, long and complex passwords aren't...
View ArticleOnly 35% of Britons following Government’s latest password advice
The latest government statistics from Ipsos Mori, show that only 35% of Britons are following the Government’s latest advice to use strong passwords made up of three random words. It is according to...
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