Cyber Scotland
Police Scotland’s advice on what precautions you should take when sharing information on social networking websites.
This guide highlights how fraudsters exploit social media marketplaces to trick users into buying or selling items that either don’t exist or aren’t as advertised – whether that’s goods, tickets or other services. It outlines what to watch out for, […]
Read more Social Media Marketplace Fraud Guide in modal dialogThis guide describes how to use online platforms safely by showing the benefits alongside the risks. It offers practical steps like setting strong passwords, enabling two‑factor authentication, reviewing privacy settings and being thoughtful before posting. In essence: social media can […]
Read more Social Media Guide in modal dialogThe NCSC’s Active Cyber Defence programme aims to reduce the impact of cyber attacks by providing tools and services, free at the point of use, that protect against a range of threats.
Read more Active Cyber Defence in modal dialogThis free government service for UK organisations performs a range of simple online checks to identify common vulnerabilities in your public-facing IT. All checks are remote, without the need to install software and uses the same kind of publicly available […]
Read more Check Your Cyber Security 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 […]
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