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UK online shopping surges to 50%, led by groceries

Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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British consumers now spend nearly five hours a week shopping online, with 50% of purchases made digitally, says the latest AliExpress Consumer Insights Report.
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Industry reax: Ofcom warns social media firms of bans without safety compliance

Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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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.
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VerifyMy appoints Emma Robert-Tissot as first Head of Marketing

Fri, 3rd May 2024
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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.
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Evri, Amazon, PayPal top list of brands abused by cyber scammers

Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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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.
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PIA unveils revamped Android VPN app with Shadowsocks integration

Fri, 26th Apr 2024
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Private Internet Access unveils revamped Android VPN app featuring heightened user privacy, a sleeker design, and swift Kotlin-based coding, offering superior online safeguarding.
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ExpressVPN research raises awareness of DNS leak risks

Wed, 17th Apr 2024
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ExpressVPN highlights hidden DNS leak risks in a ground-breaking research paper, sparking industry-wide security implications.
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Unseen surge in cyber attacks blocked by Avast in 2023

Thu, 8th Feb 2024
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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.
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Cybersecurity alert for UK businesses on Safer Internet Day

Wed, 7th Feb 2024
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On Safer Internet Day, Evolve Business Group underscores the importance of robust online security for businesses.
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Safer Internet Day: CTO underlines risk to young web users

Mon, 5th Feb 2024
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On Safer Internet Day, WatchGuard's CTO Corey Nachreiner calls for enhanced online safety awareness, emphasising the threat of AI privacy concerns.
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VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal to lead regulatory & public affairs

Tue, 30th Jan 2024
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Online safety tech leader VerifyMy appoints Lina Ghazal, former Ofcom and Meta policy veteran, to head Regulatory and Public Affairs.
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Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.
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PIA launches VPN pass to bolster digital rights in high-risk areas

Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Private Internet Access launches PIA Privacy Pass, offering free VPN subscriptions to journalists and NGOs in high-risk areas.
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Zally to transform cybersecurity with behavioural biometrics

Wed, 20th Dec 2023
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Manchester authentication startup Zally is aiming to revolutionise cybersecurity with progressive behavioural biometrics technology.
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New measures introduced to Snapchat to safeguard teens

Fri, 8th Sep 2023
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Snap has announced a new package of safeguards to further protect 13-17 year old Snapchatters from potential online risks.
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Gen Z in the dark on basic internet terms – research

Fri, 18th Aug 2023
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The DNS Research Federation suggests young people are risking their safety online by using the Internet without knowing what key terms mean.
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Take the Password Pledge and secure the digital you

Thu, 25th May 2023
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The livelihood of our digital lives is fostered by good online hygiene, which begins with proper password management.
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First Europe organisation to defend rights online forms

Tue, 24th Jan 2023
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A first-of-its-kind European organisation has formed in the Hague to defend human rights online, providing legal and technical assistance to victims.
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iSANZ ceremony recognises Aotearoa's efforts for 2022

Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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Various cybersecurity professionals, firms and initiatives were honoured at last night's Information Security Awards of New Zealand (iSANZ).
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Children, teens more vulnerable to mobile threats - report

Tue, 1st Mar 2022
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McAfee research reveals that children and teens have a false sense of security when using smartphones, despite the high risk of cyber threats.
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Surfshark adds a website safety warning feature to its browser extension

Thu, 20th Jan 2022
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Surfshark created website safety warning feature that encourages people to be more mindful about the data they are giving to websites and digital platforms.