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Concerned your info may have been stolen in a data breach? We advise you to be alert to suspicious emails, calls, or text messages, and only contact organisations via their official website.
Read our guidance on data breaches and what to look out for⬇️ ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/data-br…
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Today, the NCSC and international partnering agencies have launched secure connectivity principles for operational technology (OT).💡
Start reducing your connectivity risks and increasing your resilience⬇️
ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/design…
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🛑 China-backed hackers have silently breached top U.S. legal, SaaS & tech firms—hiding for 393 days with a custom backdoor called BRICKSTORM.
They’re stealing emails, cloning servers & staying invisible to security tools.
Read → thehackernews.com/2025/09/un…
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🚨🇨🇳Alleged data leak of 428,000,000 unique lines of TikTok
No pricing details
CSV sample contains 1,201 rows of data with the following fields: user_id, username, nickname, email, mobile_phone, follower_count, following_count, like_count, video_count, digg_count, friend_count, private_account, secret, ttSeller, verified, biography, avatar_url
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The UK Government has announced at #CYBERUK25 that it is set to roll out passkey technology for @GOVUK UK services later this year. A more secure future is password-free! ncsc.gov.uk/news/government-…
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#CYBERUK25 is less than 2 weeks away! Check out our tips for planning your trip⬇️
#CYBERUK25
📅6-8 May 2025
📍Manchester, UK, @mcr_central
Coming to #CYBERUK25 at @mcr_central?
Check out this thread for thing to do in your down time, from food recommendations, to places to explore and more!
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ALT Things to do in Manchester while at CYBERUK, 6-8th May 2025
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🚨 Alleged Sale of Virtual Credit Cards & Bank Accounts for PayPal, eBay, AdWords
A threat actor is offering prepaid virtual credit cards (VCC) and virtual bank accounts (VBA) for use with PayPal, eBay, Google AdWords, and similar platforms, claiming fast SMS approval and card verification.
🔹 Card Type: Visa Prepaid VCC
🔹 Use Cases: PayPal verification, online purchases, ad platforms
🔹 VCC Info Provided:
🔸 16-digit card number
🔸 CVV2 code
🔸 Expiration date (1–4 years)
🔹 Includes EXPUSE number for PayPal
🔹 SMS-verified phone required
🔹 Address: Randomized U.S.-based billing
🏦 VBA Details Included:
🔸 Bank name, account & routing number
🔸 Two small deposits for verification
🔸 Delivered within 24–48 hours for PayPal linking
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That unexpected text is NOT from us!
NCSC will NEVER contact you by SMS, WhatsApp or any other instant messaging service.
If you receive a suspicious message, here’s what you can do 👇
ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/how-to-…
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The UK has a chance to strengthen its critical sectors against growing cyber threats. Jonathon Ellison, NCSC Director of National Resilience, breaks down the legislative proposals that could shape our cyber future in our new blog ⬇️
ncsc.gov.uk/blog-post/cyber-…
Find out more 👉 gov.uk/government/news/new-c…
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Planning your summer holiday? Stay vigilant against travel scams!
🔒Use reputable websites; look for 'https' and read reviews.
📧Beware of phishing. Avoid emails requesting personal info or urgent actions.
❗If it seems too good to be true, it likely is.
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Check your cyber security with the UK Government’s free and quick tool that instantly spots IT vulnerabilities in your systems.
Strengthen your organisation’s cyber security in just a few clicks.
Check your cyber security now.
checkcybersecurity.service.n…
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Could your organisation survive a cyber attack?
@scvotweet spoke to John Stoner, Head of Information Systems at @SAMHtweets, and Ade Worley, Head of Information Technology for the @rzss, about how the impact of data breaches.
Read their insights: cyberscotland.com/beyond-the…
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We encourage UK small businesses to set up a free MyNCSC account and get access to Early Warning, the UK Government service that provides advanced alerts to keep you one step ahead of cyber security threats.
ncsc.gov.uk/information/earl…
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Yesterday at the @Futurescot_News Cyber Security 2025 conference, global industry leaders and experts came together to discuss the latest strategies for cyber resilience. Watch the video below to hear from DCI MacLean and DI Laird⬇️
#FSCyber #CyberScotlandWeek #CantHackIt
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Have you been paying attention this #CyberScotlandWeek?
What would you do in this scenario? You’re at a café or airport—free Wi-Fi is calling.
Lets see what you would do
0%Log into your banking
0%Do some online shopping
100%Use a VPN or mobile data
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Public Wi-Fi isn’t always safe.
Hackers can steal your data if you’re not careful. Protect yourself:
🔐 Use a VPN for extra security
📲 Stick to mobile data when possible
📢 Check app permissions—some apps collect more data than they need!
#CyberScotlandWeek #CantHackIt
ALT A digital graphic for CyberScotland Week featuring a smartphone with a padlock icon on the screen. The text reads: 'Secure Your Connection. Protect Your Data: Protect your privacy in public spaces.' The CyberScotland Week logo and event dates (24 February – 2 March 2025) are also displayed.
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📣Cyber and Fraud Hub Milestones from the last 6-months!🚨
Since July 2024, we've:
📞Helped 228 individuals via our helpline and fraud triage
⚠️Been involved in £8M worth of fraud investigations
🔒Prevented/recovered £626K from criminals
Read more here➡️ tinyurl.com/45pjfmbj
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Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre (SC3)m @DigitalOfficeLG and @agescotland join Cyber Scotland @CyberResScot bringing number of partners to 21 ukauthority.com/articles/two… #cybesercurtiy
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Cybersecurity is a key business risk these days.
Looking forward to hosting this @ICASaccounting webinar and hearing from the experts at @MitigoGroup on the role business leaders need to play to mitigate that risk.
Sign up at buff.ly/3EqlG5p
#CSW2025 #CyberScotlandWeek
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High street names are being used in social media ads to attract shoppers – lots of these ads lead to copycat websites which look almost identical to the real retailer
Watch out for spelling/grammar mistakes & poor-quality images – these could mean it’s a scam #CyberScotlandWeek
