New research from the London Chambers of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) found that just 13 per cent of company owners in the UK capital had used any of the government's eight different services to help protect against online attack. more»
Recent figures from Action Fraud reflect the sheer scale of the loss from small business fraud to the UK economy, at 10.9bn between 2015 and 2016. more»
Britain's banks have failed to protect online users from push scams, according to the Payment Systems Regulator, as it sets out a number of reforms to combat fraudulent activity. more»
From the latest figures, it's evident that businesses need to do more to ensure staff across the board have appropriate online crime awareness training, so that everyone understands their role in keeping the business secure. more»
Action Fraud has found that micro businesses in the UK are increasingly under threat from invoice fraud whereby criminals impersonate suppliers to deceive firms into making payments. more»
A fraudster managed to trick a business into handing over 1m by pretending to be a representative from the firm's bank in a telephone scam that's believed to be the biggest of its kind. more»
