Quishing….  QR code based fraud.

Quishing…. QR code based fraud.

The following has been received from Thames Valley Police Alert Firstly before you read this, if you are not familiar with what a QR code is, it is an image based on square or round blocks. These can be scanned by phones, which interpret the code and change it to...
TVPA November Newsletter

TVPA November Newsletter

(The following has been submitted by a subscriber. It comes from Neighbourhood Watch.) It contains the following main articles which may be of interest: Mobile Phone Theft Survey ResultsThe Digital Switchover – how to talk to vulnerable people it might impactA...
Thames Valley Alert – Opportunity to have your say

Thames Valley Alert – Opportunity to have your say

(Background to this message: It has been forwarded by someone that subscribes to Thames Valley Police Alerts. I have removed the first sentence because that is directed at the particular subscriber. They are seeking views relating to their service. There is an...
Vehicle Crime and Tool Theft Campaign

Vehicle Crime and Tool Theft Campaign

(From Thames Valley Police) Matthew Barber launches campaign to raise awareness of precautions residents can take Vehicle Crime and Tool Theft campaign launched by PCC Matthew Barber (Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley) has launched a crime prevention...
Detecting Phishing and Scam emails

Detecting Phishing and Scam emails

The sheer volume of scam emails has increased over the years and the level of sophistication in them also often defeats the mechanisms we use to protect ourselves. Here is a tip for how you can spot one.  This came in this morning. It looks real enough. These are...