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Hackers spoof Homebase CEO Damian McGloughlin in ‘£500 golden envelope scam’
Cyber criminals pretend to be Homebase CEO Damian McGloughlin in free gift voucher scam targetting shoppers online this Christmas
- 3 December 2020
IBM identifies phishing threat to covid-19 vaccine ‘cold chain’
Cyber criminals are targeting vaccination efforts in the latest attack uncovered by IT industry experts
- 3 December 2020
Spamhaus announces release of free Intelligence API for security developers
Free access to live and historical data offers faster resolution of security challenges
- 3 December 2020
Stravito announces smart information discovery powered by AI
New AI feature from Stravito pushes market research of relevance to users so they can make insights-driven decisions without having to actively search for information
- 1 December 2020
UK Parliament hit with 3 million email attacks every month
Cyber fears for Prime Minister Boris Johnson with a sharp rise in the number of cyber attacks and malicious emails targetting Members of Parliament, according to new official data
- 23 November 2020
ASDA CEO Roger Burnley spoofed by hackers in free £35 gift box scam
Supermarket boss is the latest high profile figure to be 'spoofed' as part of a fake Facebook scam designed to trick shoppers into handing over their bank details. Last month M&S CEO Steve Rowe also fell victim to a similar online scam on social networking site Facebook
- 23 November 2020
Lanistar breaks records with 100,000 users in 72 hours FCA scraps warning
CEO of Lanistar hails world record breaking success as the company app receives 4.1m impressions and FCA withdraws warning
- 20 November 2020
Stanhope Financial Group launches with $3.5m funding to empower SMEs with tier one global banking services
Global fintech provider brings together global transaction banking, asset management, investment banking via a single digital platform
- 19 November 2020
HMRC reports 75% surge in email attacks during Covid-19 outbreak
Phishing scams on the rise as cyber criminals target lockdown-weary Brits with a series of new sophisticated attacks across email, text and phone networks
- 19 November 2020
FDM Group recognised as a Top 75 employer in 2020 Social Mobility Employer Index
FTSE 250 company FDM Group has been ranked 56th in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2020, the leading authority on employer best practice, for demonstrating commitment to social mobility in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 18 November 2020
SympliFi Launches Strategic Partnership with UNCDF to Increase Access to Finance for Migrants and Their Families
United Nations agency charged with making public and private finance work for the poor in least-developed countries to expand SympliFi’s digital financial solutions to migrants and their families in Africa
- 18 November 2020
Globalance launches Globalance World offering a digital interactive globe for sustainable investments
The "Google Earth for investors" provides investors with extensive information about the climate path, the impact of their investments on the economy, society and the environment and their exposure to megatrends.
- 16 November 2020
Lanistar unveils world’s first polymorphic payment card with a keypad and display
New Lanistar card from entrepreneur Gurhan Kiziloz will be one of the world’s most secure, with one-time pin and CVV2 creation, company is backed by 3,000 influencers, 400 staff, and more than £15m investment
- 16 November 2020
Open University hit with 1 million email attacks in 2020
Cyber criminals launch over 1million individual attacks via spam, phishing and malware against the Open University in 2020, cyber experts warn of the risk to students
- 9 November 2020
Cadbury cyber scam offering ‘free chocolate hampers’ in exchange for bank details on Facebook
Online scam from cyber criminals attempts to lure chocolate-loving consumers into handling over personal data in exchange for a 'free chocolate hamper' containing Cadbury confectionary
- 9 November 2020
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