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Early Black Friday “deals” aren’t always what they seem.
Fake sites and scam ads are already doing the rounds. Always type web addresses yourself, use secure payments and avoid suspicious links.
For more advice check out our guide: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Fake sites and scam ads are already doing the rounds. Always type web addresses yourself, use secure payments and avoid suspicious links.
For more advice check out our guide: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
November 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Early Black Friday “deals” aren’t always what they seem.
Fake sites and scam ads are already doing the rounds. Always type web addresses yourself, use secure payments and avoid suspicious links.
For more advice check out our guide: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Fake sites and scam ads are already doing the rounds. Always type web addresses yourself, use secure payments and avoid suspicious links.
For more advice check out our guide: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
It’s Scottish Careers Week 🎓
Free digital learning opportunities from SDS, IBM, AWS and Microsoft are helping people across Scotland build skills for the future.
Find courses at My World of Work: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/scottish-car...
Free digital learning opportunities from SDS, IBM, AWS and Microsoft are helping people across Scotland build skills for the future.
Find courses at My World of Work: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/scottish-car...
November 10, 2025 at 5:30 PM
It’s Scottish Careers Week 🎓
Free digital learning opportunities from SDS, IBM, AWS and Microsoft are helping people across Scotland build skills for the future.
Find courses at My World of Work: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/scottish-car...
Free digital learning opportunities from SDS, IBM, AWS and Microsoft are helping people across Scotland build skills for the future.
Find courses at My World of Work: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk/scottish-car...
The latest CyberScotland bulletin covers:
🔹 JLR’s £1.09bn cyber attack
🔹 Government calls for stronger business defences
🔹 New cyber training + events across Scotland
Read the full update:
www.cyberscotland.com/october-2025/
🔹 JLR’s £1.09bn cyber attack
🔹 Government calls for stronger business defences
🔹 New cyber training + events across Scotland
Read the full update:
www.cyberscotland.com/october-2025/
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The latest CyberScotland bulletin covers:
🔹 JLR’s £1.09bn cyber attack
🔹 Government calls for stronger business defences
🔹 New cyber training + events across Scotland
Read the full update:
www.cyberscotland.com/october-2025/
🔹 JLR’s £1.09bn cyber attack
🔹 Government calls for stronger business defences
🔹 New cyber training + events across Scotland
Read the full update:
www.cyberscotland.com/october-2025/
Yesterday, the Scottish Government launched the refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland 🔒
A shared vision to 2030 built on collaboration, skills and national coordination.
Together, we can keep Scotland digitally secure and resilient.
www.cyberscotland.com/keeping-scot...
A shared vision to 2030 built on collaboration, skills and national coordination.
Together, we can keep Scotland digitally secure and resilient.
www.cyberscotland.com/keeping-scot...
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Yesterday, the Scottish Government launched the refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland 🔒
A shared vision to 2030 built on collaboration, skills and national coordination.
Together, we can keep Scotland digitally secure and resilient.
www.cyberscotland.com/keeping-scot...
A shared vision to 2030 built on collaboration, skills and national coordination.
Together, we can keep Scotland digitally secure and resilient.
www.cyberscotland.com/keeping-scot...
Guest checkout helps reduce how much of your data is stored online 🛒
Use trusted payment methods and save your receipt to stay secure while you shop. Click safe. Shop smart.
Use trusted payment methods and save your receipt to stay secure while you shop. Click safe. Shop smart.
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Guest checkout helps reduce how much of your data is stored online 🛒
Use trusted payment methods and save your receipt to stay secure while you shop. Click safe. Shop smart.
Use trusted payment methods and save your receipt to stay secure while you shop. Click safe. Shop smart.
Scotland is strengthening its cyber defences! 🔒
The refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland sets the path to 2030, focusing on collaboration and emerging tech risks.
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/building-a-c...
The refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland sets the path to 2030, focusing on collaboration and emerging tech risks.
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/building-a-c...
Building a cyber resilient Scotland together - a new framework for 2030 - Cyber Scotland
By Karen Meechan, Chair of the CyberScotland Partnership On 5 November, the Scottish Government launched the refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland, setting a clear direction…
www.cyberscotland.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Scotland is strengthening its cyber defences! 🔒
The refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland sets the path to 2030, focusing on collaboration and emerging tech risks.
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/building-a-c...
The refreshed Strategic Framework for a Cyber Resilient Scotland sets the path to 2030, focusing on collaboration and emerging tech risks.
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/building-a-c...
The Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland is hosting the See It, Be It: Women and Girls in Cyber Conference on 7 Nov 2025 in Edinburgh.
Bringing pupils, teachers & cyber pros together to close the gender gap and inspire the next generation.
Register here: cyberfraudcentre.com/events/see-i...
Bringing pupils, teachers & cyber pros together to close the gender gap and inspire the next generation.
Register here: cyberfraudcentre.com/events/see-i...
Register your interest for our See it, Be it-Women in Cyber Conference - Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland
Applications are now open for delegate tickets to attend this year’s flagship women in cyber event, dedicated to supporting the Scotland’s next generation of cyber...
cyberfraudcentre.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland is hosting the See It, Be It: Women and Girls in Cyber Conference on 7 Nov 2025 in Edinburgh.
Bringing pupils, teachers & cyber pros together to close the gender gap and inspire the next generation.
Register here: cyberfraudcentre.com/events/see-i...
Bringing pupils, teachers & cyber pros together to close the gender gap and inspire the next generation.
Register here: cyberfraudcentre.com/events/see-i...
CyberFirst Girls Competition is now open for registration! 👩💻
S2 girls across Scotland can register to take part, no coding needed, just problem solving and teamwork.
Spread the word ➡️ www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/...
@ncsc.gov.uk
S2 girls across Scotland can register to take part, no coding needed, just problem solving and teamwork.
Spread the word ➡️ www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/...
@ncsc.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
CyberFirst Girls Competition is now open for registration! 👩💻
S2 girls across Scotland can register to take part, no coding needed, just problem solving and teamwork.
Spread the word ➡️ www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/...
@ncsc.gov.uk
S2 girls across Scotland can register to take part, no coding needed, just problem solving and teamwork.
Spread the word ➡️ www.ncsc.gov.uk/information/...
@ncsc.gov.uk
Seen a bargain ad on your feed? Criminals set up fake pages that vanish once money is sent.
Ask yourself: would you trust this seller if you walked into their shop? If not, skip the ad and buy direct.
Think before you tap. Click safe. Shop smart: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Ask yourself: would you trust this seller if you walked into their shop? If not, skip the ad and buy direct.
Think before you tap. Click safe. Shop smart: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
October 31, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Seen a bargain ad on your feed? Criminals set up fake pages that vanish once money is sent.
Ask yourself: would you trust this seller if you walked into their shop? If not, skip the ad and buy direct.
Think before you tap. Click safe. Shop smart: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Ask yourself: would you trust this seller if you walked into their shop? If not, skip the ad and buy direct.
Think before you tap. Click safe. Shop smart: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Some links are more trick than treat 🍬
Fake delivery updates and ads are designed to lure you to copycat sites.
Safer option? Type the site yourself or use the official app.
Type don’t click. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Fake delivery updates and ads are designed to lure you to copycat sites.
Safer option? Type the site yourself or use the official app.
Type don’t click. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Some links are more trick than treat 🍬
Fake delivery updates and ads are designed to lure you to copycat sites.
Safer option? Type the site yourself or use the official app.
Type don’t click. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Fake delivery updates and ads are designed to lure you to copycat sites.
Safer option? Type the site yourself or use the official app.
Type don’t click. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Protect your points
Your loyalty points are valuable to criminals.
🔐 Use unique passwords
🔐 Enable multi-factor-authorisation
🔐 Login via official apps or URLs
🔐 Conduct regular balance checks and set alerts where available
For more guidance visit:
Your loyalty points are valuable to criminals.
🔐 Use unique passwords
🔐 Enable multi-factor-authorisation
🔐 Login via official apps or URLs
🔐 Conduct regular balance checks and set alerts where available
For more guidance visit:
Loyalty scheme scams: how to keep your points safe - Which?
That healthy balance on your loyalty card could be rich pickings for criminals – find out how to secure your account
www.which.co.uk
October 31, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Protect your points
Your loyalty points are valuable to criminals.
🔐 Use unique passwords
🔐 Enable multi-factor-authorisation
🔐 Login via official apps or URLs
🔐 Conduct regular balance checks and set alerts where available
For more guidance visit:
Your loyalty points are valuable to criminals.
🔐 Use unique passwords
🔐 Enable multi-factor-authorisation
🔐 Login via official apps or URLs
🔐 Conduct regular balance checks and set alerts where available
For more guidance visit:
Criminals are using the wider adoption of AI to trick users.
Fake “free AI” tools may:
🤖 Install malware
💳 Ask for card details
🌐 Copy real AI sites with dodgy URLs
Use trusted providers only and never share personal info.
For more advice: www.which.co.uk/consumer-rig...
Fake “free AI” tools may:
🤖 Install malware
💳 Ask for card details
🌐 Copy real AI sites with dodgy URLs
Use trusted providers only and never share personal info.
For more advice: www.which.co.uk/consumer-rig...
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Criminals are using the wider adoption of AI to trick users.
Fake “free AI” tools may:
🤖 Install malware
💳 Ask for card details
🌐 Copy real AI sites with dodgy URLs
Use trusted providers only and never share personal info.
For more advice: www.which.co.uk/consumer-rig...
Fake “free AI” tools may:
🤖 Install malware
💳 Ask for card details
🌐 Copy real AI sites with dodgy URLs
Use trusted providers only and never share personal info.
For more advice: www.which.co.uk/consumer-rig...
Guest checkout keeps things simple and secure.
Less data stored = less risk if a site is breached.
Use guest checkout, pay by card or a trusted platform, and save your receipt.
Guest checkout is best. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Less data stored = less risk if a site is breached.
Use guest checkout, pay by card or a trusted platform, and save your receipt.
Guest checkout is best. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
October 30, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Guest checkout keeps things simple and secure.
Less data stored = less risk if a site is breached.
Use guest checkout, pay by card or a trusted platform, and save your receipt.
Guest checkout is best. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Less data stored = less risk if a site is breached.
Use guest checkout, pay by card or a trusted platform, and save your receipt.
Guest checkout is best. Click safe. Shop smart.
For more advice visit: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
If you’ve been conned online, take 5 steps now:
1️⃣Contact your bank
2️⃣Change affected passwords
3️⃣Report to Police Scotland on 101
4️⃣Forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
5️⃣Seek support from advice services
Anyone can be targeted. Act fast to protect yourself.
1️⃣Contact your bank
2️⃣Change affected passwords
3️⃣Report to Police Scotland on 101
4️⃣Forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
5️⃣Seek support from advice services
Anyone can be targeted. Act fast to protect yourself.
October 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
If you’ve been conned online, take 5 steps now:
1️⃣Contact your bank
2️⃣Change affected passwords
3️⃣Report to Police Scotland on 101
4️⃣Forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
5️⃣Seek support from advice services
Anyone can be targeted. Act fast to protect yourself.
1️⃣Contact your bank
2️⃣Change affected passwords
3️⃣Report to Police Scotland on 101
4️⃣Forward emails to report@phishing.gov.uk.
5️⃣Seek support from advice services
Anyone can be targeted. Act fast to protect yourself.
Fake sites are harder to spot than ever.
🌐 Type web addresses yourself
🔍 Check reviews and seller history
📧 Avoid links in “too good to be true” offers
Trust the official site, not the shortcut. Check out our full advice: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
🌐 Type web addresses yourself
🔍 Check reviews and seller history
📧 Avoid links in “too good to be true” offers
Trust the official site, not the shortcut. Check out our full advice: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
October 29, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Fake sites are harder to spot than ever.
🌐 Type web addresses yourself
🔍 Check reviews and seller history
📧 Avoid links in “too good to be true” offers
Trust the official site, not the shortcut. Check out our full advice: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
🌐 Type web addresses yourself
🔍 Check reviews and seller history
📧 Avoid links in “too good to be true” offers
Trust the official site, not the shortcut. Check out our full advice: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Fake benefit texts, emails and calls are targeting older people. They may look official but they’re not.
Stop, check and never share bank details.
Read the full advice from @agescotland.bsky.social: www.agescotland.org.uk/news/1509-ho...
Stop, check and never share bank details.
Read the full advice from @agescotland.bsky.social: www.agescotland.org.uk/news/1509-ho...
October 15, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Fake benefit texts, emails and calls are targeting older people. They may look official but they’re not.
Stop, check and never share bank details.
Read the full advice from @agescotland.bsky.social: www.agescotland.org.uk/news/1509-ho...
Stop, check and never share bank details.
Read the full advice from @agescotland.bsky.social: www.agescotland.org.uk/news/1509-ho...
Catch up on our September bulletin 📰
📅 CyberScotland Week 2026 date revealed
🏴 CYBERUK 2026 confirmed for Glasgow
🌐 Cyber crime updates you should know
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/september-20...
📅 CyberScotland Week 2026 date revealed
🏴 CYBERUK 2026 confirmed for Glasgow
🌐 Cyber crime updates you should know
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/september-20...
October 10, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Catch up on our September bulletin 📰
📅 CyberScotland Week 2026 date revealed
🏴 CYBERUK 2026 confirmed for Glasgow
🌐 Cyber crime updates you should know
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/september-20...
📅 CyberScotland Week 2026 date revealed
🏴 CYBERUK 2026 confirmed for Glasgow
🌐 Cyber crime updates you should know
Read more: www.cyberscotland.com/september-20...
Mark your calendars 📅
CyberScotland Week returns from 23–28 February 2026.
It's set to be a week of events, insights and activity across Scotland.
CyberScotland Week returns from 23–28 February 2026.
It's set to be a week of events, insights and activity across Scotland.
October 10, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Mark your calendars 📅
CyberScotland Week returns from 23–28 February 2026.
It's set to be a week of events, insights and activity across Scotland.
CyberScotland Week returns from 23–28 February 2026.
It's set to be a week of events, insights and activity across Scotland.
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. We’re marking it with the launch of Secure Shopping, a campaign showing how to spot fake websites, bogus sellers and scam ads.
Stay secure online: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Stay secure online: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Click safe. Shop smart
As online shopping becomes ever more convenient, the CyberScotland Partnership (CSP) is urging individuals, families and businesses across Scotland to stay alert to online criminals. Our latest three-...
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October 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. We’re marking it with the launch of Secure Shopping, a campaign showing how to spot fake websites, bogus sellers and scam ads.
Stay secure online: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Stay secure online: www.cyberscotland.com/click-safe-s...
Crypto scams are evolving. Victims often don’t realise until they try to withdraw funds.
✔ No genuine investment guarantees profits
✔ Don’t rush decisions
✔ Research before sending money
Read more advice from @policescotland.bsky.social here: www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-i...
✔ No genuine investment guarantees profits
✔ Don’t rush decisions
✔ Research before sending money
Read more advice from @policescotland.bsky.social here: www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-i...
September 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Crypto scams are evolving. Victims often don’t realise until they try to withdraw funds.
✔ No genuine investment guarantees profits
✔ Don’t rush decisions
✔ Research before sending money
Read more advice from @policescotland.bsky.social here: www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-i...
✔ No genuine investment guarantees profits
✔ Don’t rush decisions
✔ Research before sending money
Read more advice from @policescotland.bsky.social here: www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-i...
Off on holiday? Posting while you’re away advertises an empty home.
✔ Share memories once you’re back
✔ Keep your travel secure as well as your property
More guidance here: cyberscotland.com/secure-summer/
✔ Share memories once you’re back
✔ Keep your travel secure as well as your property
More guidance here: cyberscotland.com/secure-summer/
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Off on holiday? Posting while you’re away advertises an empty home.
✔ Share memories once you’re back
✔ Keep your travel secure as well as your property
More guidance here: cyberscotland.com/secure-summer/
✔ Share memories once you’re back
✔ Keep your travel secure as well as your property
More guidance here: cyberscotland.com/secure-summer/
Travelling this September break? Criminals are targeting holidaymakers with fake listings and phishing emails.
✔ Book on trusted sites
✔ Pay securely
✔ Be wary of deals that look too good to be true
For more travel advice, check out our guidance: www.cyberscotland.com/stay-safe-an...
✔ Book on trusted sites
✔ Pay securely
✔ Be wary of deals that look too good to be true
For more travel advice, check out our guidance: www.cyberscotland.com/stay-safe-an...
September 23, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Travelling this September break? Criminals are targeting holidaymakers with fake listings and phishing emails.
✔ Book on trusted sites
✔ Pay securely
✔ Be wary of deals that look too good to be true
For more travel advice, check out our guidance: www.cyberscotland.com/stay-safe-an...
✔ Book on trusted sites
✔ Pay securely
✔ Be wary of deals that look too good to be true
For more travel advice, check out our guidance: www.cyberscotland.com/stay-safe-an...
Is it too early to mention the 'C' word?
With just 100 days to go until Christmas, now is the time to make sure you know how to shop online safely.
Stay secure, check out this guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk: www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/sho...
With just 100 days to go until Christmas, now is the time to make sure you know how to shop online safely.
Stay secure, check out this guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk: www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/sho...
September 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Is it too early to mention the 'C' word?
With just 100 days to go until Christmas, now is the time to make sure you know how to shop online safely.
Stay secure, check out this guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk: www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/sho...
With just 100 days to go until Christmas, now is the time to make sure you know how to shop online safely.
Stay secure, check out this guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk: www.ncsc.gov.uk/guidance/sho...
Getting a text about Winter Fuel Payments? It’s a scam.
✔ Payments are automatic if you qualify
❌ Don’t click links or share details
✔ Forward scam texts to 7726
✔ Report fake emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
Learn more: www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenu...
✔ Payments are automatic if you qualify
❌ Don’t click links or share details
✔ Forward scam texts to 7726
✔ Report fake emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
Learn more: www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenu...
September 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Getting a text about Winter Fuel Payments? It’s a scam.
✔ Payments are automatic if you qualify
❌ Don’t click links or share details
✔ Forward scam texts to 7726
✔ Report fake emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
Learn more: www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenu...
✔ Payments are automatic if you qualify
❌ Don’t click links or share details
✔ Forward scam texts to 7726
✔ Report fake emails to report@phishing.gov.uk
Learn more: www.mynewsdesk.com/uk/hm-revenu...
Regularly updating your mobile phone adds new protections and keeps your data safe.
✔ Turn on automatic updates
✔ Restart your device when prompted
✔ Keep apps and browsers up to date
Read the full guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk here: www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/d...
✔ Turn on automatic updates
✔ Restart your device when prompted
✔ Keep apps and browsers up to date
Read the full guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk here: www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/d...
September 10, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Regularly updating your mobile phone adds new protections and keeps your data safe.
✔ Turn on automatic updates
✔ Restart your device when prompted
✔ Keep apps and browsers up to date
Read the full guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk here: www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/d...
✔ Turn on automatic updates
✔ Restart your device when prompted
✔ Keep apps and browsers up to date
Read the full guidance from the @ncsc.gov.uk here: www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/d...