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Applications to the ACE Group are now closed. This page remains for information. Please contact CyberProject@lead.org.uk or 0131 228 9441 with any enquiries. Lead Scotland are recruiting people to join a lived experience group. This will be a one off, paid session exploring your experiences with cyber and online safety. Download the plain […]
Posted: Friday, June 19th, 2026
14th May 2026 ← Cyber Blog SIM Swapping – Why and how to keep your phone number safe Download the plain text version of this blog here: SIM Swapping blog plain text version At a quick glance: SIM Swapping is when criminals take control of your phone number so they can intercept calls, texts and […]
Posted: Thursday, May 14th, 2026
11th March 2026 ← Cyber Blog Research survey call out – disabled, neurodiverse, blind or visually impaired, D/deaf participants Skip straight to survey link. As part of our Cyber Project, which delivers accessible learning on cyber and online safety topics, we’re undertaking a small scale research project. The research results aim to […]
Posted: Tuesday, March 10th, 2026
2nd March 2026 ← Cyber Blog CyberScotland Week 2026 Another year, another successful CyberScotland Week. February has been a busy month for our cyber project team. First we were at SCVO’s The Gathering – two days in Edinburgh meeting lots of other voluntary organisations and charities, spreading the word on the CyberScotland partnership. Michael […]
Posted: Monday, March 2nd, 2026
20th January 2026 ← Cyber Blog Cyber Detectives Did you know that you can help fight Cyber Crime by being a Cyber Detective? Watch our video below to discover how to report scammers to the NCSC, and why this can help you stay safe online. Scroll below the video to read the video transcription. For […]
Posted: Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
11th December 2025 ← Cyber Blog Christmas Scammers (stay safe when online shopping) Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, don’t let a scam ruin your Christmas. Watch our video below to discover how to stay safe from scams with online shopping this Christmas. Scroll below the video to read the video transcription. […]
Posted: Thursday, December 11th, 2025
18th November 2025 ← Cyber Blog Shopping season is well and truly here, with Black Friday round the corner and Christmas after that. For many, online shopping can make shopping easier and more accessible as there’s no need to travel anywhere or carry shopping home, and it’s easier to compare prices online to get […]
Posted: Tuesday, November 18th, 2025
11th November 2025 ← Cyber Blog Going Phishing? Phishing is one of the most common and dangerous scams, and it can have a big, negative impact if successful. Watch our video to discover what phishing is, why it is a risk, and how to stay safe from phishing attempts. Scroll below the video to read […]
Posted: Monday, November 10th, 2025
28th October 2025 ← Cyber Blog One of the best things you can do to keep yourself safe online is to use different passwords for every account, app or website you use. It might feel convenient to reuse passwords, but it makes it easy for criminals to access your information. If they crack one password, […]
Posted: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025
20th-26th October Get Online Week is the UK’s largest annual digital inclusion campaign, run by Good Things Foundation. Digital inclusion is embedded in everything we do at Lead Scotland, from our Cyber project to our Employability projects – we know the value of digital access, skills and confidence. “3.8 million UK adults lack the essential […]
Posted: Thursday, October 9th, 2025
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
Click Safe. Travel smart. Click here to skip straight to Easy Read and BSL resources on this topic. 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 […]
Posted: Friday, August 1st, 2025
Click Safe. Travel smart. Click here to skip straight to Easy Read and BSL resources on this topic. 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 […]
Posted: Friday, August 1st, 2025
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
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
