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Getting back to school safely – a quick guide

The times when education was limited to textbooks and classrooms are long gone. Now school and student life happen more and more in the digital world. Especially since the pandemic, virtual learning e...

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Spring cleaning your device – why and how to do it

Spring cleaning your device makes it run smoother, frees space, and removes all malware. Find out all benefits and get tips for cleaning your device. Over time, computers and devices get bogged down w...

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6 easy tips for securing your family’s online life

Using the internet safely is a good habit. The online world touches so many aspects of our lives. Banking, shopping, communicating, entertainment… And all these moments we spend online are worth prote...

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How to spot a Christmas shopping scam

Fake deals, trick surveys & bogus gift cards: How to spot a Christmas shopping scam Scammers, fraudsters, and phishers take advantage of every season. But the Christmas shopping season – which include...

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4 steps to take if your email has been pwned

If your email account has been compromised – often called being ‘pwned’ - then your personal information is in danger. This article guides you on what to do next and provides some top tips on how to a...

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7 things to teach your kids about Internet safety

Keeping children safe from online threats starts with awareness. Share these seven tips with your kids, so they can enjoy the Internet’s benefits safely. Getting a child their first phone is a mile­st...

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Travel security tips for your summer holidays

Many of us will be travelling in the coming weeks in search of the sun and much needed R and R, so here are some travel security tips to consider protecting your devices and your digital life while yo...

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5 FAST WAYS TO BOOST YOUR SAFETY ONLINE

Tackling online safety issues does not always have to be expensive and tiresome, so check out these 5 quick tips from our cyber security partner F-Secure to help give your online safety a boost. Check...

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HOW TO REMOVE A VIRUS ON AN ANDROID PHONE

You’ll definitely want to remove a virus on your Android phone, if you think there’s one. Here’s how you do it. How to delete a virus on Android phone? Android devices can encounter viruses and malwar...

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Top tips for gaming safely in the Metaverse

The Metaverse. A huge online network of virtual, 3D worlds where visitors can do everything from shopping to meeting friends, trading NFTs, buying property… even attending Fashion Week shows. Steven S...

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5 tips for secure online gaming

Gaming has a huge following and is big business with game purchases, in-app content and subscription fees, that add up to an industry with an annual turnover of over £100 billion. Not only that, there...

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How to use all our parental control products together

Keeping your children safe from accessing inappropriate content is important to every parent. It's equally important to stop your children from having too much screen time. In this article we'll expla...

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How to stay safe online on the run up to Christmas

Brits are starting their shopping earlier this year following warnings from major retailers, including Smyths Toys, that there could be a shortage of stock in the run up to Christmas. Some people may ...

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New 159 fraud hotline

A new emergency hotline has been launched for people to report and check financial scams as they happen Anyone who receives a call or message from someone claiming to be from a trusted organisation an...

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All you need to know about FluBot Android malware

FluBot is a new Android malware that steals your passwords, personal details, banking and login information to your online accounts. The information is used to make payments (in other words steal your...

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Don’t catch the FluBot!

One of the things on the rise over the past year while we’ve all been working from home and staying local, is home delivery. From groceries, clothes and takeaways, most areas of delivery services have...

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It's time to spring clean your devices

We use our devices throughout the day to serve our purposes, but many of us forget to give a little back. In order for that device to keep working quickly and efficiently, it's a good idea to give it ...

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Avoiding COVID-19 Scammers

As concern around the Coronavirus has grown, unfortunately scammers have targeted mailboxes to see if anyone would fall for their usual tricks, using Covid-19 to lure people in. We know that these typ...

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How to Secure Your New Devices

Did you buy or receive any new tech over Christmas? While receiving a new smartphone, tablet or laptop over the holidays can be exciting, it is not without risks, because in many cases, the default de...

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What’s the safest way to shop online this Christmas?

The festive season is under way and this year more than any other, emotions are generally running high; money may be tight and there are more distractions than usual. As we all take advantage of the g...

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Weak Wi-Fi Security following iOS 14 update

If you’ve recently updated your Apple device to iOS 14, you may have noticed a new message warning of ‘Weak Security’ on your Wi-Fi connection. This will have happened following the recent iOS 14.01 u...

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Fake messages from Instagram used to hack profiles

Cyber criminals are constantly coming up with new ways to trick people into giving away personal information, as well as using tried-and-tested methods to gain access to people's website credentials a...

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How to stay secure in 2020

Now that we're into the new year, you may be thinking about your priorities for the coming twelve months; whether it's saving for a rainy day, losing a little weight or trying Veganuary. But have you ...

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How to stay safe from scam callers

At TalkTalk, we work hard to stop our customers losing money to scam callers. Part of our work is to understand how scam calls work, and the methods that scammers use to trick people into handing over...

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How to have a Smart and Safe Christmas

Security is probably not your first priority at Christmas, but it’s when you and your loved ones might be most vulnerable to cyber-attacks. If you want to have a Smart and Safe Christmas, then read on...

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Shopping smart & staying safe this Christmas

Love it or hate it, shopping is something we all need to do. Thanks to advancements in technology, there are more ways than ever to do it; on an app, in-store collection, click and collect, using Amaz...

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