Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Wi-Fi doorbells such as Ring and Nest have become a staple in home security. They promise peace of mind, showing you live footage of your doorway to deter thieves. Up until now this has been an effective security method, but doorbell footage has started going missing, and deauth devices are responsible.

Cyberbullying can happen to anyone at any time, and is especially prevalent among young people (affecting around 1 in 5 young people in the UK). Many young people deal with cyberbullying in silence. They may feel ashamed, fear they’ll lose device privileges, or worry that intervention from loved ones might make things worse. That’s why trying to spot the signs early is so important.

When someone experiences cybercrime, the impact extends far beyond the initial incident. Victims face a complex uphill battle emotionally, physically, and financially - and more often than not, they have to navigate this alone. For organisations supporting these individuals, understanding the human impact is crucial, alongside providing emotional support, education, and actionable guidance.

Gender based violence does not begin with technology, but technology has become one of the easiest tools for it to grow. Misogyny, entitlement and harmful gendered beliefs shape how abusers use digital platforms, devices and online spaces to control, shame or silence women and people of marginalised genders. To tackle cyber abuse effectively, we cannot focus only on the technology. We also need to challenge the attitudes and norms that fuel the harm.

Online abuse is now a major part of gender based violence. Many survivors experience harassment, stalking, threats or image based abuse through social media, messaging apps and other digital platforms. The UK’s Online Safety Act 2023 has created new rules for platforms, but real change only happens when survivor services, tech companies and the public all play their part.

For many survivors of gender based violence, abuse continues long after physical contact ends. It can follow them into their devices, accounts and online spaces, creating a sense of being watched, monitored or controlled. These digital harms are often confusing and hard to identify, and survivors are frequently told to simply “change their passwords” or “turn off social media.”

Technology is part of everyday life, offering connection and convenience. For many women and girls experiencing gender based violence in the UK, that same technology is increasingly used as a tool of control, surveillance and harm. Understanding how this abuse works is essential for safeguarding and accountability.

This week marks the start of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, a global campaign from 25th November to 10th December that calls for action to end all forms of violence against women and girls. For us, as a charity supporting people harmed through technology, this period is an important reminder that digital abuse is now one of the most common and damaging ways gender based violence is carried out.

Social media is so deeply intertwined into our lives that as our online presence grows, so does the opportunity for cybercriminals to exploit it. Our data shows just how widespread social media hacking is and who hackers typically target.

Romance fraud is one of the most sophisticated cybercrimes affecting people online. Every year, thousands of people are exploited through their desire for human connection.