Cyber Blog
Stay up to date with the latest online risks with our Cyber Blog. Discover the things to watch out for, top tips to stay safe, and more resources for learning and building your online safety knowledge.
#SecureSummer – Digital Footprint – Posting on social media when you’re away from home – 5 of 5
Click Safe. Travel smart. Sharing holiday photos and plans online When you’re on holiday or way from home, do you take pictures to remember the moment later? If you do, you’re not alone. Lots of people take photos when they are away and share them on social media. It’s good way to keep track […]
Posted: Friday, August 1st, 2025
#SecureSummer – Phishing Emails – emails pretending to be legitimate travel companies – 4 of 5
Click Safe. Travel smart. If you’ve booked a holiday this summer – stay alert, and double check every email from your travel company, accommodation or airline to make sure it’s not a phishing email. That email could be a phishing email. What is phishing? Phishing is a type of scam when cyber criminals […]
Posted: Friday, August 1st, 2025
#SecureSummer – Purchase Fraud – Social media adverts for fake holidays – 3 of 5
Click Safe. Travel smart. Adverts for fake holidays on social media This summer, criminals have been creating adverts on social media advertising fake holidays. They use stolen images and information to make very realistic and cheap offers of holidays that don’t exist. They take you money then disappear. This is called Purchase Fraud. Think […]
Posted: Friday, August 1st, 2025
#SecureSummer – Investment Fraud – Timeshares and holiday club memberships – 2 of 5
Click Safe. Travel smart. This summer, be cautious of timeshares and holiday club deals that look too good to be true. Timeshare and holiday club scams are on the rise. These deals often involve urgent time-limited offers, upfront fees and promises that don’t stack up. What are timeshares and holiday clubs? A timeshare is […]
Posted: Friday, August 1st, 2025
#SecureSummer – Introduction to staying safe online this summer – 1 of 5
Click Safe. Travel smart. Scottish summer is well and truly here. Heat waves, barbeques, paddling pools and lots of sun cream. We want to make sure that you can enjoy your summer while staying safe online. Unfortunately, cyber threats don’t take holidays so it’s important that you remember to be safe and vigilant […]
Posted: Friday, August 1st, 2025
