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The brands targeted the most by hackers and what to do about it

June 14, 2019 standard Leave a Comment

You hear the stories about data breaches and login details sold on the dark web and you think it won’t happen to you, until it does. According to a survey by Studio Graphene, 12 per cent of UK adults have fallen victim to fraud and hacking in the past 12 months - which is equivalent to 6.21 million people. For the past two weeks, I have been regularly in contact with my bank after my email and password combination ended up in a data breach when I didn’t change the login details for my Deliveroo account. Whoever was lucky enough to access my card details is clearly very hungry, regularly trying to make transactions through the app, and occasionally Nando’s, despite the card marked as fraud and despite Deliveroo shutting the account down. Whilst Deliveroo has been accused of shoddy security practises in the past the London-based company, which recently raised $575 million in funding including from Amazon, can count itself lucky. It doesn’t even make it into … [Read more...] about The brands targeted the most by hackers and what to do about it

Local elections: An introduction to the candidates

May 1, 2019 stokesentinel Leave a Comment

Each candidate in the forthcoming Stoke-on-Trent City Council elections has been given 150 words to introduce themselves to enable you to make up your mind when it comes to who gets your vote on May 2. If candidates went over, they were cut back. So, take a look at what each candidate had to say here.... (* = previously elected). Abbey Hulton and Townsend (two seats) Mel Baddeley (City Independents) “I believe that everyone matters, everyone has a story, a past, and a future and a reason to exist... but with all the government’s cuts.. it’s caused the implementation of food banks... depression, anxiety and in some cases suicide. "I live in my ward, and every day I’m out there listening to all the problems and issues that all my residents have to cope with. They know I’m there for them and I will do everything within my power to help. "I’m involved with a lot of my local residents’ groups, and we have a lot of community minded people. In fact we … [Read more...] about Local elections: An introduction to the candidates

16 of the most annoying things people do on Facebook

April 5, 2019 hulldailymail Leave a Comment

For some years now Facebook has been the number one place to stay in touch with long-lost friends, stalk out ex partners and have a nose at random strangers' wedding photos. But as much as we all love the most popular social media site, sometimes it can be rather annoying. Here, we take a look at 16 of the most irritating things that people do on Facebook. Can you name any more? 1. People who use snapchat-filtered photos as their profile pic You know what, you actually DON'T look sexy with dog ears and a dog nose. 2. Parents who put snapchat filters on their BABIES Babies are adorable! Why would you want to conceal their faces? 3. Couples with joint Facebook profiles Example: SharonandTony Robinson. Are you and your partner THAT into each other that you have to share a profile? 4. New mums who add 'mummy to XX' in the middle of their Facebook name We know you're a proud mum - you post enough pictures of your kid(s), we really don't need you to spell this out to us. 5. When people take … [Read more...] about 16 of the most annoying things people do on Facebook

Austerity hit Hull: Life on Hull’s most deprived streets

February 9, 2019 hulldailymail Leave a Comment

Earlier this week it was revealed that Hull is in the top ten cities hardest hit by austerity in the country - making it one of the "poorest" places to live in the UK. According to the Centre for Cities thinktank, Hull City Council's spending has been reduced by 23.1 per cent over eight years. Local authority spending has fallen nationally by half since 2010, with other areas like Barnsley and Burnsley facing average cuts twice of their counterparts in the south of the country. The reports shows that northern English cities - like Hull - has been hit the hardest by austerity, and on average northern cities saw a cut of 20 per cent to their spending. The report also looks at reserves made by the city councils and how they are used when cuts are made to local grants. 'Council forced to draw cash out its reserve pot' This little pot of money is supposed to be used for rainy days but some cities find themselves having to dip into it when faced with cuts. The report says: "Six cities - … [Read more...] about Austerity hit Hull: Life on Hull’s most deprived streets