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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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Mental Health Day 2020

Mental health is just like physical health: everybody has it and it’s important to take care of it. We all need to check in on our mental wellbeing from time to time, whether we have mental ill health...

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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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Great value broadband, that's super fast

We are all using the internet more than ever – to work, shop, learn, keep entertained and stay connected; with Netflix, Amazon, and online gaming services proving to be the most popular online destina...

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Dewsbury set to receive internet of the future

In partnership with Kirklees Council, Dewsbury is to benefit from full fibre broadband, to make it the UK’s next ‘gigabit-ready town’, as part of FibreNation’s commitment to bring the network to Yorks...

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Full fibre comes to Bolton

The Bolton area is set to become the UK’s next ‘gigabit-ready’ area, as work begins on a multi-million pound project to bring full-fibre connectivity to the area of Bolton. As part of FibreNation’s co...

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Watch out for scammers claiming to be Amazon

Scammers are calling customers, pretending to be contacting on behalf of Amazon, in an attempt to get hold of shoppers personal information. We’d like to share some tips on what to look out for, and h...

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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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Get your festive Christmas avatars 2019

Hey Everyone, Step this way for your Christmas Avatars. Yes it’s that time of year again, so to spread some Christmas cheer we’ve assembled an array of festive avatars to brighten up your posts. We’d ...

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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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Celebrating success at York Press Business Awards 2019

We were incredibly proud to be the headline sponsor of the prestigious York Press Business Awards once again this year and to have the opportunity to meet many York businesses at this important annual...

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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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Connecting communities across York

Often rated one of the friendliest places to live in the UK and voted Best Place to Live 2018 by The Sunday Times, York is a truly brilliant place to live. Amongst the history, beauty and innovation, ...

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York’s Balloon Fiesta 2019

We were thrilled to be a part of York Balloon Fiesta again this year for the third time running as headline sponsor. The event was as popular as ever and we had a great time over the three days. We we...

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Scammers target Thomas Cook customers with fake refunds

Scammers are calling Thomas Cook customers to offer fake refunds in an attempt to trick people into handing over their bank details and other personal information. Following the news of the company go...

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Tackle Wi-Fi weak spots for just £25

Wi-Fi weak spots are places in your house where you don’t get a reliable Wi-Fi signal. The signal might not reach, or be very weak, because there are many different things that can affect Wi-Fi in you...

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Supporting York Bloom! And making a garden

Last year we were proud sponsors of The Ancient Society of York Florists summer show marquee at the city-wide Bloom! Festival. The event was particularly special as it marked the Society’s 250th anniv...

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