£27bn

The estimated cost to the UK economy of cyber crime according to the government

18m

The number of hoax emails sent a day about the Coronavirus according to Google

80%

Of UK businesses had experienced sustained cyber attacks according to a department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport report

Introduction

Cyber crime, or crime that uses the internet or a computer to carry out the crime, is a term used to cover a whole host of different criminal acts. Most of them are not new. Fraud and scams have been around since time began but what makes cyber crime such a huge issue is the access to huge amounts of data that is provided by a network. And the fact that within any network there can be vast amounts of people.

Cyber crime, or crime that uses the internet or a computer to carry out the crime, is a term used to cover a whole host of different criminal acts.

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The fear of becoming a victim of cybercrime has been amplified of late due to its portrayal in the media.

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Hints and tips for maintain good online security.

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The realisation that you may have been a victim of fraud can be extremely unnerving.

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Performing online research has become an innate reflex for millions of people.

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The threats faced by businesses are from cyber attacks by highly evolved criminals, many operating with relative impunity of prosecution.

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Crealogix, digital engagement software provider demystify some of the cyber security jargon.

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Veronica – 39, founder of small clothing business and mother of three children, 9, 7 & 5.

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Being a fraud victim makes you feel labelled as making a mistake or committing a foolish act, so we tend to keep it to ourselves.

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Cyber crime is a term used to cover a whole host of different criminal acts. Most of them are not new and have been around since time began but what makes cyber crime such a huge issue is the access to huge amounts of data that is provided by a network. This guide highlights many of the risks and offers some guidance in how to protect yourself, your business and your families from the increasingly sophisticated methods used by the modern fraudster.