Software updates Make sure you’ve installed the latest software & app updates. Criminals use weaknesses in software to attack your devices and steal information, such as your payment details. Email accounts  Use a strong, separate password for your email account. … Continue reading →

Cyber criminals are attempting to blackmail unsuspecting victims by claiming to have used the victims’ password to install spying malware on the victims’ computer. The criminals claim they’ve recorded videos of the victim watching adult material by activating their webcam … Continue reading →

Cyber-criminals use weaknesses in software and apps to attack your devices and steal your identity. Software updates are designed to fix these weaknesses and installing them as soon as possible will keep your devices & data secure. Software updates don’t … Continue reading →

Welcome to the October edition of the Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service e-Newsletter. Have your say on our draft plans for 2019/2020 Cheshire Fire Authority has now published its draft Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) 2019/2020 for consultation. Every year … Continue reading →

The latest edition of the  e-newsletter ‘Our News‘ from Neighbourhood Watch is now available.

Cheshire Live has useful summary of 8 scams you need to know about: the iTunes scam Police officer impersonation scam Bogus builders PayPal Facebook scam Fortnite Vbucks scam Rogue traders Computer pop-up scams “Ghost broking” car insurance scam The article also … Continue reading →

Today as part of its rogue trader initiative Cheshire police are warning residents about the iTunes scam. This is a technique used by fraudsters to extract iTunes voucher codes from vulnerable people. Between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2018, … Continue reading →

Cheshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), David Keane, today issued a rallying call to the residents in Cheshire to “stand up and be counted” as part of a powerful anti-hate campaign. The commissioner is joining fellow PCCs, chief constables, justice … Continue reading →