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If you think one of your online accounts has been hacked, you should report it as a crime to Action Fraud: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk

Check out this step-by-step guide by on how to recover online accounts.👇

📧Received an email you’re not quite sure about?

❌Maybe it's urging you to follow a link in order to avoid your account being suspended?

🤔If you think it's suspicious, report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected]

Data breaches: guidance for individuals and families How to protect yourself from the impact of data breaches

Windows 10 is coming to an end but you can still get support from Microsoft here

Windows 10 Consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) program - Microsoft Support The Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 provides customers with a more secure option to continue using their Windows 10 PCs without updating to Windows 11, mitigating the risk of malware and cybersecurity attacks. ESU program enrollment provides access to critical and important se...

🚨If you're a customer of an organisation that has suffered a data breach, check out this guidance from on what steps you can take to protect yourself.

Find out more: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/data-breaches

Hello, please note:
we will be closed from 5PM on Wednesday 27th August
till
930AM Monday 8th September.

I'm having my first holiday in over 15 years.

🚨 Your bank or the police will never ring you to tell you they are coming to your home to pick up money or your card. **Never hand these over to anyone who comes to collect it.**

ℹ️Need to check if the call is genuine? Contact the organisation directly using contact details you know are correct, such as those on a bank statement, the back of your card, or by calling 159 for your bank

Find out more about how to spot phone fraud: https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk/how-to-spot-fraud/how-to-spot-phone-fraud/

⚠️ **Protect your WhatsApp account against hackers.** We continue to see a rise in the number of reports relating to WhatsApp account takeovers. Here’s what you need to do to protect your account:

✅ **Set up two-step verification** to give an extra layer of protection to your account. Tap Settings > Account > Two-step verification > Enable.

❌ **Never share your account’s activation code** (that 6 digit code you receive via SMS).

✅ STOP. THINK. CALL. If a family member or friend makes an unusual request on WhatsApp, **always call the person to confirm their identify.**

Most malware is delivered by email. Always be suspicious of links and attachments in unsolicited emails.

✅Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: [email protected].

ℹ️ Your reports enable us to remove emails and websites used to perpetrate fraud.

⚠️Your bank will never call you to ask you to verify your personal and bank details or ask you to send them large amounts of cash or expensive gifts via post for safekeeping.

🤔Not sure if it’s really your bank calling? Contact them directly using contact details you know are correct, such as those on your bank statement or bank card, or by calling 159 for your bank.

Find out more: https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/courierfraud

📲Most malware is delivered by email. Always be suspicious of links and attachments in unsolicited emails.

✅Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: [email protected].

ℹ️ Your reports enable us to remove emails and websites used to perpetrate fraud.

Apologies everyone but I am out of action for a few days with a broken arm.