Warnings
Always use due diligence when using the Internet
Contact limit changes 19th March 2026
The limit is to have changes. Check your provider and make sure you are aware or apply any customer options to suit.
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2prjr4lpko?app-referrer=deep-link
Cyber Attacks
Criminals attacks to access your Google, Apple, Microsoft accounts.
See HERE
Refresh your awareness and consider looking at what are, and using Passkey security as part of your very important for any of your important accounts.
As for unexpected security prompts, if you have not initiated an account recovery process or clicked to reset a forgotten password or changed a device, then you must ignore the prompts or messages. Do not click. Do not share codes via email, text or call. Do not engage with anyone contacting you at that same time. It’s always an attack.
Scammer Hacks and Sim Card Swap Attacks
BBC report HERE on useful information on what to look out for. Especially if your Sim card is duplicated.
Gift Card Draining Fraud
There are multiple types of this kind of fraud. However, note the ones regarding buy off the shelf from outlets. Fraudsters downloading from displayed cards as an example. Another example, Amazon cards at Morrisons have been tampered with.
Tips: Check the cards for any tampering including the foil code cover. Less chance of tampering if the cards are behind a counter. Keep the receipt, and consider email digital gift cards.
Safe Driving in Winter
From a known insurance company, tips on winter driving HERE if you have not already considered them.
Email/Password breaches
Sites to check your email address
https://www.f-secure.com/en/identity-theft-checker
Flu
H3N2 New flu virus mutation warning could see ‘worst season in a decade’
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2dr8gzdz1wo
Stop Fraud
https://www.takefive-stopfraud.org.uk/
Action Fraud
https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/reporting-fraud-and-cyber-crime
WhatsApp Gold Viral Scam