SPAM, SPAM, SPAM? DAMN! DAMN! DAMN!
Spam! We all get it, via email, texts and calls. Some of it arrives from genuine companies, but increasingly it comes from scammers trying to phish for your data and trick you into their criminal web.By Rightly
Wed 01 Feb 2023
7 min read

117 articles
- Blog
Wed 25 Jan 2023
4 min read
SPOOF? OOF!
Phone scams are on the rise and some use ‘spoofing’ to present a false Caller ID. “Check the number that’s come up on your phone, you’ll see it’s the bank calling” the scammer might say. And sure enough, if you check the number against the one on your statement or the bank’s website, it looks right. But it’s been spoofed and the scammer is on their way to tricking you out of your personal information and your money.
- Blog
Wed 18 Jan 2023
7 min read
Scams are taxing
As people prepare to pay their tax bill at the end of January for the 2021-22 tax year, scammers are impersonating HMRC in a range of insidious scams aimed at parting you from your money or capturing sensitive personal data.
- Blog
Wed 11 Jan 2023
4 min read
January sales or January scams
January is a traditional period of sales, attracting bargain hunters all over the UK looking for a great deal on that sought after item. But scammers can see us coming. It’s becoming a minefield out there, trying to navigate to a genuine bargain amongst all the trickery and scams put in our way.
- Blog
Wed 04 Jan 2023
4 min read
Make a data resolution
Every January, millions of people use the turn of the year to make resolutions for everything from healthier lifestyles and weight loss, to improving work-life balance, to reading more books. All with good intentions. But an important one to consider this year is getting control of your personal data.
- Blog
Wed 21 Dec 2022
4 min read
Breaches of 2022
2022 saw more data breaches than ever. Take a look at just ten examples. And think about how you can minimise the risk of your data appearing in a hack that could make you vulnerable to scams.
- Blog
Wed 14 Dec 2022
3 min read
Why wasn't I hired?
It’s difficult not to take rejection from a job interview process, personally. Often, you’ll hear “sorry you weren’t successful on this occasion” and that leaves you none the wiser about why they made the decision. But you can find out more.