Cyber Scotland
Police Scotland’s tips and advice on how to browse the internet safely.
This guide explains how to create strong, unique passwords (for example using three random words) and why you should never reuse passwords across accounts. It also introduces Two‑Step Verification (2SV) – also called Two‑Factor Authentication (2FA) – as a vital […]
Read more Passwords & Two-Step Verification in modal dialogChild protection means protecting a child from abuse or neglect, which may cause significant harm. Police Scotland has some advice and information on how to report child abuse or neglect.
Read more Child Protection in modal dialogSextortion is sexual extortion where the victim is exploited through threat of the exposure of intimate images and is usually for financial gain or as a means of controlling behaviour. Police Scotland have provided information and advice on how to […]
Read more Sextortion Guidance in modal dialogThis guide explains how criminals manipulate people – rather than systems – to gain access to information or control. It explores common tactics like impersonation, urgency and exploitation of trust and then provides practical steps for recognising and resisting such […]
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