O2's Black Friday Scam Warning for UK Users
O2 issues an urgent alert ahead of Black Friday 2025, warning millions of UK users about a surge in delivery text scams. Learn how to protect yourself.
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Fraud Expert's 6 Essential Tips to Avoid Christmas Scams
A fraud expert reveals six crucial steps to protect yourself from scams this Christmas. Nearly half of Brits have nearly been duped - learn how to stay safe.
Russia's mobile internet blackouts disrupt daily life
Widespread mobile internet shutdowns across Russia, justified as anti-drone measures, are crippling payments, healthcare, and communications, fuelling public frustration.
Cloudflare outage brings down global internet services
A major Cloudflare outage caused global disruption, taking down services like ChatGPT, X, and Spotify. Discover the cause and the cybersecurity concerns raised. Read more.
Cloudflare outage causes major internet disruption
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday morning brought down numerous websites. Discover how this critical infrastructure failure impacted the UK and the wider web.
Cloudflare outage causes major internet disruption
A major Cloudflare outage on Tuesday 18 November 2025 brought down websites like X, highlighting our reliance on invisible web infrastructure. Discover what happened.
Celebrity Romance Scams Rise During Festive Season
Banking experts warn of romance scam epidemic as fraudsters exploit loneliness during Christmas. Learn how to protect yourself from fake celebrity cons.
Social Media Rental Scams Target Desperate Flat Hunters
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated apartment scams proliferating across social media platforms, leaving desperate renters out of pocket and homeless.
British Airways adds free Starlink WiFi to all flights
British Airways revolutionises air travel by launching complimentary high-speed Starlink WiFi across its fleet, transforming the passenger experience with seamless connectivity.
Global AWS outage crashes major websites and apps
A massive AWS outage has brought popular services like Disney+, Tinder, and Amazon's own platforms to their knees, causing worldwide disruption for millions of users.
Amazon Cloud Crash Causes Global Internet Chaos
Critical Amazon Web Services failure triggers worldwide internet disruption, affecting major platforms and services across the globe in second major outage this year.
Starling Bank pulls ads from Facebook over scam fears
Digital challenger bank Starling has terminated its advertising on Facebook and Instagram, citing the platforms' failure to protect users from sophisticated financial fraud and investment scams.
Internet's fragile infrastructure threatens digital collapse
Exclusive investigation reveals how the internet's physical backbone - from undersea cables to data centres - faces unprecedented threats that could disrupt our digital world.
Fake Mum Groups Exposed: Scam Targeting UK Parents
Exclusive investigation reveals how fake mother-and-baby groups on social media are harvesting personal data and targeting vulnerable families with dangerous scams.
Starlink satellite internet launches across UK
SpaceX's revolutionary satellite internet service Starlink has officially launched across the United Kingdom, promising to bridge the digital divide with high-speed connectivity from space.
UK Savings Crisis: Investment Scams Surge 42%
Exclusive investigation reveals British savers lost over £1.2 billion to sophisticated investment scams in the past year, with fake cryptocurrency schemes leading the devastating surge in financial fraud.
Amazon warns of global internet meltdown within years
Amazon Web Services issues chilling alert about worldwide internet infrastructure collapse as energy demands from AI and data centres threaten to overwhelm global power grids.
Cloud Crash Exposes Who Really Runs the Internet
When the cloud infrastructure we depend on suddenly failed, it revealed the uncomfortable truth about who truly controls our digital lives and why our internet isn't as resilient as we thought.
Amazon's Internet Kill Switch Risk Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.
AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption
A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.
Major UK Internet Outage Hits Snapchat and Amazon
Thousands of Britons reported widespread internet disruptions affecting major platforms including Snapchat, Amazon and Steam. Downdetector recorded massive spike in outage reports across multiple services.
Is the Internet Broken? The Truth Behind Global Outages
Major internet outages are becoming more frequent. Discover why our digital infrastructure is more vulnerable than ever and what it means for your daily life.
Gen Z Clueless About Dial-Up Internet & Yellow Pages
A new survey reveals Generation Z's complete unfamiliarity with dial-up internet, Yellow Pages and other technological relics that defined millennial childhoods, highlighting the astonishing pace of digital evolution.
Investment Scams Surge 53% in UK, FCA Warns
The Financial Conduct Authority warns of sophisticated fraud operations targeting British investors, with reported cases jumping 53% in a single year.
FCA: Banks need stricter controls against romance scams
The Financial Conduct Authority warns banks must implement stronger safeguards as sophisticated romance scams surge, costing victims millions annually. New regulatory framework expected.
Social Media Travel Scams Cost Brits Thousands
Exclusive investigation reveals sophisticated cyber scams using fake social media posts and cloned websites to target British holidaymakers. Learn how to protect yourself from these devastating frauds.
Vodafone Broadband Outage Hits Thousands Across UK
Vodafone broadband customers across the UK are experiencing widespread internet outages, with thousands reporting connection failures and service disruptions.
Tourist Visa Scam Warning: Don't Get Duped
Exclusive investigation reveals how sophisticated scam sites are tricking British travellers out of hundreds of pounds for visa applications. Learn how to spot the fakes and protect your money.
Hallmark Channel warns fans about sophisticated online scams
The beloved television network alerts viewers about fraudulent social media schemes impersonating stars like Lacey Chabert and Ryan Paevey, urging fans to stay vigilant against fake competitions and unauthorised merchandise.
Afghanistan internet restored after 3-day blackout
After a devastating three-day nationwide internet blackout, Afghanistan's digital lifeline has been restored. The Taliban's surprise shutdown sparked international condemnation and crippled daily life across the country.
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