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Details Cyber security needn’t be a daunting challenge for small business owners. Following the quick and easy steps in this guidance will help protect your money and data online, and could save time and even your business’s reputation. 38% of small businesses suffered a cyber breach or attack in the past 12 months, with the average cost for those that lost data or assets standing at £8,170 (source). Taking action today can significantly reduce the chances of your business becoming a victim of cyber crime. For sole traders and micro businesses If you work for yourself or run a small firm...

DORSET has one of the highest rates of cyber crime in the UK, figures reveal - with hacking the most common method. During the pandemic between March 2020 to March this year, a study revald Dorset has recorded 57.4 victims of cybercrime per 100,000 people - the sixth highest rate compared to other areas in the UK. The study comes from security company ESET, which suggests the hacking as a leading criminal activity, which accounts for three quarters of reported cases. Hacking social media and email accounts is the most common of all types of cybercrime with 15,367 reports (46.7 per cen...

Presenter: SeniorsPlus Staff Location: Zoom This workshop will give you the information needed to determine what is real and what is a scam. What does fraud look like? What are the latest scams out there? How do you recognize fraud? Find out what you can do to protect yourself and where to go to report things so others don’t become the next victim. Health Care Advance Directive Planning during COVID Times Date: Friday, April 16 Host Organizations: SeniorsPlus, Androscoggin Home Healthcare + Hospice & St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center Location: Zoom – video and audio required Join ...

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Exclusive: Financial scams have become hidden 'epidemic' as impersonation cases double in a year Victims losing £4,000 on average from criminals impersonating institutions like the NHS, as experts warn 'we are all potential targets' 7 March 2021 • 9:00pm Financial scams are an "epidemic within the pandemic", a former investigator has warned, as the number of victims falling for fraudsters impersonating the likes of HMRC, the NHS and Royal Mail doubled last year. Figures obtained by The Telegraph from UK Finance, the banking trade body, revealed that the number of impersonation scams, where...