Leading policing's Cyber Protect programme to safeguard the public and businesses from fraud and cyber crime.
City of London, London
Joined May 2017
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⚠️ 10,784 people reported being victims of romance fraud in 2025. Their losses totalled over £102M.
ℹ️ Find out how to spot the signs of romance fraud: orlo.uk/msTIQ
#RomanceFraud
Cyber Protect retweeted
🚨NEW: The NCSC and international partners are urging network defenders in targeted critical sectors to strengthen their cyber security in response to activity linked to three China-based commercial entities exploiting known vulnerabilities.
ncsc.gov.uk/news/uk-allies-e…
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🚨Organisations are encouraged to take immediate action to mitigate a vulnerability affecting certain Microsoft SharePoint Server products.
Here’s what you need to know and do next ⬇️
ncsc.gov.uk/news/active-expl…
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It’s #WorldEmojiDay! Can you work out which account is the least secure? Answer revealed later…
ALT Can you work out which account is the least secure? Clues: 1. 👱🏼♀️ uses the 🔒 2. 👨🏻🦰 accesses the 📧 3. The 🔒 is used to access the 🎮 4. The passkey 🔢 is not used by 👱🏼♀️ or 👨🏻🦰 5. Each account is used by a different person 6. All use 🤔 unless they use 🔢 Emoji Key: Who 👨🏻🦰 = Sam 👱🏼♀️ = Tina 👳🏽♂️ = Raj Account 📧 = Email 🎮 = Game Console 📱 = Phone Method 🔢 = Passkey 🔒 = Authenticator App 🖐️ = Fingerprint 🤔 = Password
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🎫Concert goers lost £1.6 million to ticket fraud in 2024.
That's why we're supporting the @ukhomeoffice ticket fraud alert, encouraging people to Stop! Think Fraud ahead of the concert and summer event season.
Read more ➡️gov.uk/government/news/16m-l…
#StopThinkFraud #Ticketfraud
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Ever received a suspicious email? 🚨
ℹ️ As of April 2025, over 41 million suspicious emails have been reported to the Suspicious Email Reporting Service, resulting in the removal of 393,395 scam websites.
Find out more: actionfraud.police.uk/report…
#ReportThePhish
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⚠️Received a call that doesn't feel right?
❌STOP! Hang up!
✅Report it by sending a text to 7726 with the word ‘call’ followed by the scam caller’s number
Find out how to spot phone fraud: stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.…
#ReportThePhish
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Worried your info may have been stolen in a data breach? We advise you to be especially vigilant against suspicious emails, phone calls, or text messages. Read our guidance on what data breaches are, how they can affect you, and what you should look for⬇️
ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/data-br…
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Incidents impacting retailers - Jonathon Ellison and Ollie Whitehouse share their recommendations for organisations looking to protect themselves
ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/incide…
Cyber Protect retweeted
A statement from our CEO Dr Richard Horne on incidents affecting the retail sector
ncsc.gov.uk/news/retailers-i…
Cyber Protect retweeted
🧑💻It’s #WorldPasswordDay!
🔒Strong passwords are your first line of defence to protect your data, but don’t stop there.
✅Boost your protection by turning on 2-step verification. It only takes a few minutes, and makes it much harder for fraudsters to get in.
🔗For more information on how to set it up ⬇️
stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.…
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🚨Scam alert🚨
⚠️Watch out for these fake emails. Action Fraud has received over 8,000 reports of emails purporting to be from #TotalAV.
✅ Received a suspicious email? Report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected].
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Today we’ve published our 2024 Annual Review – our roundup of this past year’s cyber security threats and trends, and a look to the road ahead.
Check out the highlights 🧵or read the full report 👇
ncsc.gov.uk/collection/ncsc-…
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Ready to bag an online bargain? Follow our top tips to avoid scams.
✅ Research sellers, check they're legitimate.
✅ Use a credit card or secure payment platform.
✅ Only provide enough details to complete your purchase.
Find out more: orlo.uk/0f5sH
#FraudFreeXmas
Cyber Protect retweeted
Alongside @ActionFraudUK, we are today issuing an urgent warning to Black Friday bargain hunters as newly published figures reveal rising losses to online scammers during the festive shopping period.
ncsc.gov.uk/news/black-frida…
Cyber Protect retweeted
⚠️Victims of email and social media hacking reported being extorted by criminals who had stolen their private photos and videos
✅ Enabling 2-step verification (2SV) will keep criminals out of your accounts, even if they know your password.
Find out more here:
stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.…
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⚠️ We’ve received over 1,800 reports about FAKE emails claiming that your iCloud storage is about to run out.
The emails are designed to lure people to genuine-looking websites that steal your Apple ID login details, as well as other personal and financial information.
✅ Report suspicious emails by forwarding them to: [email protected]
ℹ️ Over 345,000 malicious websites have been removed as a result of your reports.
#PhishyFridays
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Don't "look back in anger" from buying fake #OasisLive25 tickets.
Be vigilant - avoid clicking on suspicious links and only use the authorised ticket agents to buy your Oasis tickets.
Find out more ➡️ actionfraud.police.uk/ticket…
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Cyber Protect retweeted
⚠️SCAM WARNING ⚠️
🚨Watch out for these FAKE People's Keto gummies emails designed to to steal your personal and financial information.
📨If you receive a suspicious email, report it by forwarding the email to: [email protected].
Cyber Protect retweeted
Trustees, looking for an interactive way to show your board how to be more cyber secure?
Exercise in a Box is a free online tool from
@NCSC that provides exercises for any organisation to test and practice their response to a variety of cyber attacks: exerciseinabox.service.ncsc.…
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