Tag Archives: CPP

Mar
23

Half of second-hand mobiles still carry sensitive data

A study conducted by CPP has revealed the apparent extent to which second-hand mobile phones carry sensitive information. Over half of the used phones examined still contained personal data, because they.. more
Oct
14

Study exposes home wi-fi vulnerabilities

Unsecured wi-fi networks have long been a drum security experts have banged in warning, although it seems not everyone has heard the beat. According to a recent “ethical hacking experiment” conducted.. more
Jul
13

Mobiles erode the sharpness of Brits’ memories

A study has brought to light the fact that British memories appear to be suffering due to the increasing use of mobile phones. CPP, the credit card protection company which undertook.. more
Sep
03

Password promiscuity puts Brits at risk of cyber-fraud

Over 1.7 million Brits risk being caught out by cyber-criminals because they use the same password for all their online accounts. New research found that nearly half (46%) of UK adults use the same password to log in to banking, shopping, and social networking sites... more
Jun
09

E-scams and phishing hit record levels

A record number of internet users have been targeted by online scammers in the last 12 months. Over three quarters (77%) of Brits have been targeted by phishing emails, whilst seven in ten have received bogus pleas for money. Two thirds (67%) have been told.. more