It's not easy being an Englishman
Half don't know what phishing is
Nearly half of people in the UK don't know what a phishing email is, with just 54 per cent understanding what the term means. And people in this country are so confused by the practice that only 42 per cent of them would feel comfortable explaining the concept to someone else.
Read the article HERE.
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UK surfers wide open to identity theft
And while we are on the subject of "pommy bashing", a very popular sport here in Australia, here's another interesting result.
One in four UK surfers has shared sensitive personal information with complete strangers on social networking sites including Facebook and MySpace, research warned today.
Read the article HERE.
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Who will be spying on your medical secrets?
A new NHS computer will carry all your most intimate medical details. Will it be safe from snoopers? Your doctor doesn't think so. Amid the furore over waiting lists, budget cuts and filthy hospital wards, the NHS's revolutionary £12 billion technology system looked like a guaranteed patient-pleaser.
But five years since its inception, the new system is causing growing concern - not only is it running nearly £1billion over budget, but critics claim it is riddled with problems and could put patient confidentiality at risk.
Read the article HERE.
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Cyber crime hitting small firms
Forty four per cent of small businesses in the West Midlands have been a victim of cyber crime, according to new research. The study, commissioned by the Get Safe Online campaign, showed the a wide number of SMEs were at risk from internet scams, identity fraud, phishing and data theft.
Read the article HERE.
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UK sets the pace when it comes to cyber crime
Identity theft, phishing and Trojan attacks are on the rise, and virtual worlds are being targeted by fraudsters, said a global online security firm. UK is a popular target because it was the pioneer for fast online payments, and consumers are used to easy and instant payment transfers, said Uriel Maimon, senior research scientist, RSA consumer solutions.
Read the article HERE.
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Small firms warned of data protection scam
The Information Commissioner's Office has warned UK businesses not to be misled by bogus agencies that send notices demanding money to register under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).
The warning comes after Leeds Crown Court sentenced three men to prison on 8 June for their involvement in bogus data protection agencies.
Read the article HERE.
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Human error biggest threat to computer security
The biggest risk to an organisation's network security is human error, according to a new report. The study also found that nearly two-thirds of the 1800 UK adults questioned said they never changed their passwords.
Read the article HERE.
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AND - MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE
Bin police to enforce refuse rules
A council is to hide a camera in a bin bag to catch residents who do not follow new rules about putting out the rubbish. Householders in a seaside town have been told to put their bins out at the front of their homes and not in an alleyway to the rear.
Read the article HERE.
Humorous comments only may be left. My wife - who just happens to be a "pommy', has already inflicted all the real pain any man is entitled to endure.
Nearly half of people in the UK don't know what a phishing email is, with just 54 per cent understanding what the term means. And people in this country are so confused by the practice that only 42 per cent of them would feel comfortable explaining the concept to someone else.
Read the article HERE.
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UK surfers wide open to identity theft
And while we are on the subject of "pommy bashing", a very popular sport here in Australia, here's another interesting result.
One in four UK surfers has shared sensitive personal information with complete strangers on social networking sites including Facebook and MySpace, research warned today.
Read the article HERE.
==============================================
Who will be spying on your medical secrets?
A new NHS computer will carry all your most intimate medical details. Will it be safe from snoopers? Your doctor doesn't think so. Amid the furore over waiting lists, budget cuts and filthy hospital wards, the NHS's revolutionary £12 billion technology system looked like a guaranteed patient-pleaser.
But five years since its inception, the new system is causing growing concern - not only is it running nearly £1billion over budget, but critics claim it is riddled with problems and could put patient confidentiality at risk.
Read the article HERE.
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Cyber crime hitting small firms
Forty four per cent of small businesses in the West Midlands have been a victim of cyber crime, according to new research. The study, commissioned by the Get Safe Online campaign, showed the a wide number of SMEs were at risk from internet scams, identity fraud, phishing and data theft.
Read the article HERE.
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UK sets the pace when it comes to cyber crime
Identity theft, phishing and Trojan attacks are on the rise, and virtual worlds are being targeted by fraudsters, said a global online security firm. UK is a popular target because it was the pioneer for fast online payments, and consumers are used to easy and instant payment transfers, said Uriel Maimon, senior research scientist, RSA consumer solutions.
Read the article HERE.
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Small firms warned of data protection scam
The Information Commissioner's Office has warned UK businesses not to be misled by bogus agencies that send notices demanding money to register under the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA).
The warning comes after Leeds Crown Court sentenced three men to prison on 8 June for their involvement in bogus data protection agencies.
Read the article HERE.
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Human error biggest threat to computer security
The biggest risk to an organisation's network security is human error, according to a new report. The study also found that nearly two-thirds of the 1800 UK adults questioned said they never changed their passwords.
Read the article HERE.
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AND - MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE
Bin police to enforce refuse rules
A council is to hide a camera in a bin bag to catch residents who do not follow new rules about putting out the rubbish. Householders in a seaside town have been told to put their bins out at the front of their homes and not in an alleyway to the rear.
Read the article HERE.
Humorous comments only may be left. My wife - who just happens to be a "pommy', has already inflicted all the real pain any man is entitled to endure.
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