Warning issued after surge in social media and email hacks – how to protect yourself

Warning issued after surge in social media and email hacks – how to protect yourself

There were more than 35,000 reports of social media and email hacking in 2024

New rules to protect anyone from fraud on social media sites come in TOMORROW

MILLIONS of social media users will be better protected from fraudsters when new rules come into effect tomorrow.Online platforms will have to comply

With the arrival of spring we are tempted to leave home more and more often. That is why it is very important to be vigilant and protect ourselves from thieves.

Social Media and Email hacking surged in 2024

In 2024, a significant surge in hacking activities targeting social media and email accounts was reported, according to Action Fraud. The increase in cyber-crime complaints compared to the previous year, 2023, was staggering, with reports soaring from 23,000 cases in… Read more → The post Social Media and Email hacking surged in 2024 appeared first on IT Security News.

Police issue warning after alleged online fraudsters

Police warn Griffith of Facebook Marketplace scams costing locals hundreds. Tips to avoid online fraud shared.

In 2024, government agencies were subjected to increased pressure and repeated attacks by cybercriminals. A trend that is expected to continue in 2025 in the face of the remaining security gaps in the public service, as revealed in the latest study by Proofpoint. According to the report, 74% French ministries and public services have still not put in place the necessary security measures to protect themselves against domain name fraud to date.