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Data Breaches & Dark Web · ProtectMyData Editorial · 7 min read · 2025-04-20T00:00:00.000Z
Phishing can use email, text messages, voice calls, or deceptive websites. This guide discusses examples and practical ways to assess suspicious messages.
Cybersecurity · Amara Osei · 8 min read · 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
Account takeover attacks use stolen credentials, phishing, and social engineering to gain control of your email, banking, and social media accounts. These measures significantly reduce your risk.
Cybersecurity · Amara Osei · 7 min read · 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
Older adults are disproportionately targeted by identity thieves due to clean credit histories and lower digital literacy. These practical steps can help you protect the people you care about most.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 7 min read · 2025-03-20T00:00:00.000Z
Students and young adults with clean credit histories and minimal financial monitoring are attractive targets for identity thieves. Here is why they are at risk and what to do about it.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
Fraudulent accounts opened in your name can devastate your credit score within weeks, affecting your ability to rent property, get loans, or pass employment checks. Here is how to detect and recover from it.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
Social engineering exploits human psychology rather than technical vulnerabilities, persuading people to hand over passwords, access, or money through convincing deception. Learn to recognise the tactics.
Cybersecurity · Amara Osei · 7 min read · 2025-02-16T00:00:00.000Z
Romance scammers build trust over weeks or months before requesting money or personal information, and the data they collect is often used for further identity theft. Here is how to protect yourself.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
Fake job listings are increasingly used to harvest CVs, National Insurance numbers, and bank details from job seekers. We explain how these scams work and how to spot them before you apply.
Consumer Protection · Amara Osei · 6 min read · 2025-01-25T00:00:00.000Z