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  • Small business cybersecurity checklist 2026

    Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist 2026

    28/07/2026

    4 min read

    A practical 2026 checklist for micro and small businesses — access, updates, invoices, backups, people, and a 90-day starter plan.

    Read article → Small Business Cybersecurity Checklist 2026

  • Person reviewing a document carefully beside a blurred AI chat window

    Before You Paste It Into the Bot: AI Risks Worth Slowing Down For

    28/07/2026

    3 min read

    Slow down before you paste and before you use the answer — secrets, wrong certainty, and documents that try to steer the bot.

    Read article → Before You Paste It Into the Bot: AI Risks Worth Slowing Down For

  • Hands on a laptop with a concerning account email open

    Gmail “Subscription Termination Notice” — Fake Account Closure Scam

    19/06/2026

    2 min read

    A fake Gmail “subscription termination notice” uses fear, urgency, and brand impersonation to push you into clicking Secure Your Device. Here’s how to spot it.

    Read article → Gmail “Subscription Termination Notice” — Fake Account Closure Scam

  • Car keys and phone with an email notification on a table

    Car Finance “You Could Be Owed Money” — Compensation Scam

    19/06/2026

    3 min read

    An email claiming you may be owed car finance compensation can look official. Here’s how to tell a real claim from a scam — without clicking first.

    Read article → Car Finance “You Could Be Owed Money” — Compensation Scam

  • Person on a sofa checking a survey offer on a phone

    BT “60% WiFi Booster Discount” — Fake Survey Scam

    19/06/2026

    2 min read

    A friendly BT-style email offering a big WiFi booster discount is designed to feel helpful. Here’s why it’s a survey scam — and what to do instead.

    Read article → BT “60% WiFi Booster Discount” — Fake Survey Scam

  • Desk with phone laptop and landline showing scam channels

    How Scams Reach You (and How to Spot Them Before They Catch You)

    18/06/2026

    2 min read

    Stop. Pause. Three questions before you click — a plain habit for spotting scams across email, phone, WhatsApp, and more.

    Read article → How Scams Reach You (and How to Spot Them Before They Catch You)

  • Person calling for help with a notebook checklist

    What To Do If You’ve Been Caught Out by a Scam

    18/06/2026

    2 min read

    A clear order of actions after a miss — stop contact, guard accounts, tell the bank, report — without the jargon.

    Read article → What To Do If You’ve Been Caught Out by a Scam

  • Laptop inbox beside a small gift box suggesting a prize lure

    The “You’ve Won a Prize” Email

    18/06/2026

    2 min read

    A “you’ve won a prize” email is built to rush you. Here’s how these scams work and the calm checks that keep you safe.

    Read article → The “You’ve Won a Prize” Email

  • Hands holding a phone with a storage payment warning

    The Cloud Storage “Payment Failed” Email

    18/06/2026

    2 min read

    A cloud storage “payment failed” email can look urgent and real. Here’s how to check it safely without handing over your login.

    Read article → The Cloud Storage “Payment Failed” Email

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