More travellers are falling victim to holiday fraud
Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cyber-crime centre, estimates that in 2016 approximately £1,200 was lost per person as a result of holiday fraud. The number of reported cases continues to rise by 20 per cent year-on-year, increasing from 4,910 in 2015 to 5,826 last year. The report also states that 26 per cent […]
WannaCry: a worldwide wake-up call
On Friday 12th May, the largest ransomware attack in internet history rippled across the globe. The WannaCry malware struck more than 200,000 machines in 150 countries in a matter of days. The malware locks users’ files and demands $300 (£230) to regain access. By Monday 15th May approximately $50,000 worth of bitcoin payments had been […]