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13/02/2026

If you suspect you're dealing with a romance scammer – or realise too late that you were – act quickly to help yourself and others.

1️⃣ Stop communication. Cut off contact with the scammer straight away. Don't explain yourself and don't argue with them. Any engagement gives them another chance to manipulate you.

2️⃣ Save the evidence. Take screenshots and keep records of emails and messages; usernames and phone numbers; and payment receipts or transaction IDs.

3️⃣ Contact your financial institution. If money has been sent, notify your bank or card provider immediately.

4️⃣ Report the scam. Alert the dating app or platform used. File a formal complaint with your local police department. And check if there's a specific institution that deals with cybercrime in your country.

Globally, romance scams cost victims millions each year – and many cases go unreported. Beyond financial loss, the emotional impact can be devastating. Reporting the scam doesn't just help you: it helps protect others from fraudsters and cybercriminals.

12/02/2026

With romance scammers, there's no fairytale ending. Because they're not looking for a partner – they're looking for a target. A few smart habits can dramatically reduce your risk online:

➡️ Protect your privacy. Use different usernames and email addresses for dating platforms. With this added layer of separation, it's tougher for scammers to track you across apps or connect your dating profile to other parts of your digital life.

➡️ Protect your information. Keep your contact details private to minimise the chance of your data being used for malicious purposes. Check the privacy and security settings on your dating app to make sure you're comfortable with the data management policies.

➡️ Limit what you share. Romance scammers study profiles. They look for hobbies, travel plans, job details, and family references – anything they can mirror back to you to build trust quickly. The less a scammer knows about you, the harder it is for them to manipulate the conversation.

If you're searching for love on a dating platform, be careful what you post about yourself.

11/02/2026

Excited about a new match on your dating app? Make sure it's genuine before you fall head over heels for someone who's faking everything.

Romance scammers tend to follow repeatable playbooks. Knowing the warning signs can help you spot trouble early on. Look out for these red flags:

🚩 They avoid video calls or in-person meetings. Or cancel repeatedly. Even when video chats do happen, remember: AI-generated deepfakes are becoming more common.

🚩 They claim to live far away. Military deployment, overseas contracts, or constant business travel provide convenient excuses for them to avoid meeting you.

🚩 They push you off the dating platform. Moving conversations to other apps and messaging services helps romance scammers avoid platform monitoring and reporting.

🚩 They ask for money. The requests are often framed as emergencies, travel costs, business problems, or investment opportunities. A golden rule: never send money to someone you haven't met in person.

🚩 They request hard-to-trace payments. Gift cards and cryptocurrency are their favourites because these are difficult for you to recover.

If a connection feels rushed, secretive, or emotionally intense too soon, trust your instincts. Real relationships grow over time. Romance scams rely on urgency.

10/02/2026

Safer Internet Day is an important reminder that we all need to safeguard our digital identities and our personal data in cyberspace. Take a few minutes today to review the permissions, privacy settings, and security settings across your apps and devices – and remember these tips:

💡 Turn on multifactor authentication by default. MFA adds a critical extra layer of security to your digital accounts.

💡 Keep your systems and apps updated. Enable automatic updates to stay protected against vulnerabilities and cyberthreats.

💡 Limit what you post online. Be careful about sharing personal data on the web: scammers can exploit it to target you in phishing attacks.

💡 Educate yourself and others. Stay informed about cybercrime and help your relatives, friends, and colleagues learn about online safety.

Safer Internet Day continues to raise awareness in 180+ countries and territories worldwide. Learn more about the campaign and how you can get involved, here: https://hubs.li/Q042mqsb0

09/02/2026

Dating apps, social media sites and messaging platforms can help us form meaningful connections. Unfortunately, scammers go where people are – and that includes internet dating portals.

With the month of love in full swing, be on the lookout for scammers masquerading as potential sweethearts. Key points to remember:

➡️ A romance scam happens when a cybercriminal creates a fake online identity to form what appears to be a genuine romantic relationship with you. But their goal isn't love: it's your money or your personal information.

➡️ Romance scammers often follow a pattern. They build trust over days, weeks, or even months. They express a deep emotional connection with you. They share convincing stories about their lives and hardships. Eventually, they ask for gifts or money. And then they disappear with their gains.

➡️ Romance scams are common because they exploit our universal human need for connection and companionship. They're also becoming more convincing because cybercriminals can now use AI-generated profile photos and deepfake videos to support their tales.

Around Valentine's Day, emotions run high – and romance scammers know it. But awareness is powerful. Understanding their tactics is the first step towards protecting yourself and your bank account.

09/02/2026

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08/02/2026

IT news roundup! Dive into the past week's headlines, highlights, and trending topics in technology to start your Monday in the know…

🔐 SECURITY 🔐

Unit 42 warns of 'Shadow Campaigns' espionage operation | Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 division says a state-sponsored threat group has compromised the networks of government and critical infrastructure entities in 37 countries.
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Cisco and F5 patch high-severity vulnerabilities | Cisco and F5 have released patches for multiple vulnerabilities across their products, including high-severity issues leading to denial-of-service conditions and privilege escalation.
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Flickr security incident linked to third-party service provider | Flickr – the popular online platform for image and video hosting – is notifying users of a data security incident that exposed their personal information.
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Substack alerts users to data breach | The digital publishing platform Substack disclosed a data breach after a hacker leaked user records allegedly taken from the company's systems.
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🧠 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 🧠

Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6 | AI company Anthropic has announced its latest AI model, Claude Opus 4.6, which is reportedly better at coding and creating high-quality professional work products and outputs.
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OpenAI announces new AI product for enterprises | OpenAI Frontier is designed to help enterprises navigate the world of AI agents, focusing on agent management as critical infrastructure for enterprise AI adoption.
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💼 INDUSTRY NEWS 💼

Microsoft will shut down Exchange Online EWS next year | Microsoft has announced that the Exchange Web Services API for Exchange Online will be shut down in April 2027.
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06/02/2026

… Microsoft has just released its 2026 Data Security Index Report and one thing is clear: AI adoption without a robust security foundation is not sustainable.

Featuring insights gathered from more than 1,700 security leaders, the report reveals how modern organisations are:
➡️ Managing GenAI-driven data exposure
➡️ Putting AI-specific security controls in place
➡️ Using AI to strengthen security itself

If you're building or refining your AI strategy in the coming months, this is essential reading.

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The 2026 Microsoft Data Security Index explores one of the most pressing questions facing organizations today: How can we harness the power of generative while safeguarding sensitive data?

06/02/2026

Many organisations move to SD-WAN for cost savings – and then struggle with security, visibility, or performance issues.

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If you need a Fortinet partner to support your WAN modernisation, then contact us today. Our specialists bring deep technical knowledge and years of experience to every project.

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05/02/2026

As a Fortinet Advanced Partner specialising in Cloud Security, we help IT teams simplify security operations by implementing consistent controls, unified visibility, and streamlined management across cloud environments. The result? Our customers see fewer gaps, faster troubleshooting, and protection that scales as they do.

If you're looking for a Fortinet partner to support your security goals, then contact us today. Let's talk about safeguarding your business without slowing it down.

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04/02/2026

Over the past few weeks, we've been highlighting the free AI and cybersecurity courses available from Microsoft and LinkedIn – all focused on helping you build future-ready workplace skills. Save the list 👇 for your own learning journey and share this post with a friend or colleague looking to improve their knowledge in these areas!

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➡️ Human Skills in the Age of AI
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🔐 CYBERSECURITY COURSES

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➡️ Microsoft Security Essentials
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03/02/2026

Cybersecurity skills are in demand across the world – and understanding modern security platforms is a powerful way for you to stand out.

🎓 Course spotlight: Microsoft Security Essentials

This course introduces the core concepts and tools in the Microsoft security ecosystem, showing you how organisations protect identities, devices, data, and infrastructure at scale.

By completing the course, you'll learn how to:
✔️ Explain modern security concepts, such as Zero Trust
✔️ Apply Microsoft Entra for identity and access management
✔️ Configure basic protections using Microsoft Defender
✔️ Use Microsoft Sentinel for threat detection and response
✔️ Understand how Microsoft security solutions work together

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