by alex | May 10, 2017 | newsletter
Ofcom is reported to be concerned about the high costs of calling directory enquiries- services, and this looks likely to lead to another examination of this area of the market. Directory Enquiries? Historically, up until the 1990s, by calling directory enquiries (for...
by alex | May 10, 2017 | newsletter
Social media giant Facebook has published adverts in the UK popular press, giving readers a list of ten ways to spot ‘fake news’. This marks a widening of an ‘educational’ campaign that saw the same message displayed on the news feeds of users in 14 countries back in...
by alex | May 10, 2017 | newsletter
The results of an online survey by YouGov, sponsored by credit reference agency Equifax have shown that 55% of British people think that 3 or fewer verification steps are needed to keep their bank accounts safe from criminals. Cyber Crime and Bank Fraud Levels Still...
by alex | May 10, 2017 | newsletter
Scammers in the Greater Manchester area are using eBay to sell cars that have been stolen and cloned. What Is Car Cloning? Car cloning involves using the identifying details of another, legitimate car (e.g. the number plate of your car) to disguise a stolen vehicle or...
by alex | May 5, 2017 | newsletter
With the use of physical cash in decline, ATMs may need to be modified and reinvented to take on many more banking functions and to offer new services. Cash In Decline Despite the high profile media reports for the introduction of a news UK £1 coin, the truth is that...
by alex | May 5, 2017 | newsletter
More evidence of the adoption of sophisticated biometric security measures by organisations and agencies can be seen with news that Police in Wales will be using live facial recognition technology during the Champions League final in Cardiff on 3 June. Pilot Scheme At...
