Online Safety stories - Page 10
UK online shopping surges to 50%, led by groceries
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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e-commerce
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online safety
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online shopping
British consumers now spend nearly five hours a week shopping online, with 50% of purchases made digitally, says the latest AliExpress Consumer Insights Report.
Industry reax: Ofcom warns social media firms of bans without safety compliance
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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In a bid for child safety online, Ofcom warns social media platforms they may face user bans for under-18s if new safety regulations are ignored.
VerifyMy appoints Emma Robert-Tissot as first Head of Marketing
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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partner programmes
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online safety
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marketing strategy
VerifyMy, a leader in online protection solutions has appointed Emma Robert-Tissot, ex-YouGov, to head their marketing, fuelling expansion while promoting child cyber-safety.
Evri, Amazon, PayPal top list of brands abused by cyber scammers
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Cyber scammers exploit Evri, Amazon, and PayPal brands with phishing schemes, reveals a new study by tech retailer, Currys, indicating a rising threat of such scams.
PIA unveils revamped Android VPN app with Shadowsocks integration
Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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vpns
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data privacy
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cloud services
Private Internet Access unveils revamped Android VPN app featuring heightened user privacy, a sleeker design, and swift Kotlin-based coding, offering superior online safeguarding.
ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks
Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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edutech
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vpns
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devops
ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.
Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023
Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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phishing
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email security
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digital entertainment
Avast blocked 10 billion cyberattacks in 2023, up 49% on the prior year, with cybercriminals deploying sophisticated methods including deepfake scams and exploiting PDF files and Google OAuth to steal user information.
Cybersecurity alert for UK businesses on Safer Internet Day
Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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malware
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ransomware
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mfa
On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.
Safer Internet Day: CTO underlines risk to young web users
Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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firewalls
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
On Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard's CTO Corey Nachreiner calls for enhanced online safety awareness, emphasising the threat of AI privacy concerns.
VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs
Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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online safety
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mps
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employment
Online safety tech leader VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal, former Ofcom and Meta policy veteran, to head Regulatory and Public Affairs.
Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024
Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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edutech
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email security
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ai
Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.
PIA launches VPN pass to bolster digital rights in high-risk areas
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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vpns
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surveillance
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encryption
Private Internet Access launches PIA Privacy Pass, offering free VPN subscriptions to journalists and NGOs in high-risk areas.
Zally to transform cybersecurity with behavioural biometrics
Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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online safety
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passwords
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online fraud
Manchester authentication startup Zally is aiming to revolutionise cybersecurity with progressive behavioural biometrics technology.
New measures introduced to Snapchat to safeguard teens
Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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snap
Snap has announced a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks.
Gen Z in the dark on basic internet terms – research
Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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uc
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agentic ai
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online safety
The DNS Research Federation suggests young people are risking their safety online by using the Internet without knowing what key terms mean.
Take the Password Pledge and secure the digital you
Thu, 25th May 2023
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cybersecurity
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bitdefender
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online safety
The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.
First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms
Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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online safety
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human rights
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hate speech
A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.
iSANZ ceremony recognises Aotearoa's efforts for 2022
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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cybersecurity
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online safety
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isanz
Various cybersecurity professionals, firms and initiatives were honoured at last night's Information Security Awards of New Zealand (iSANZ).
Children, teens more vulnerable to mobile threats - report
Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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advanced persistent threat protection
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casb
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mcafee
McAfee research reveals that children and teens have a false sense of security when using smartphones, despite the high risk of cyber threats.
Surfshark adds a website safety warning feature to its browser extension
Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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vpns
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online safety
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browsers
Surfshark created website safety warning feature that encourages people to be more mindful about the data they are giving to websites and digital platforms.