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The Regional Cyber Crime Team for the West Midlands. Helping you and your organisation stay safe through cyber education and training.

West Midlands, England
Joined February 2017
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
1 year
Would your organisation benefit from a free, interactive cyber exercise? Created and delivered by police utilising NCSC information and guidance. Contact us to arrange your session. #CyberAttack #NCSC #CriminalMinds
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
3 months
Over half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber break or attach last year. In just 3-5 minutes, the UK Government’s free Cyber Action Plan from the @National Cyber Security Centre helps you understand how to boost your cyber defences.
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
4 months
Phishing makes up more than 8 in 10 cyber attacks against UK small businesses. Check your cyber security with the UK Government’s free and quick tool that instantly spots IT vulnerabilities in your systems.
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
4 months
Over half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber break or attach last year. Set up your free MyNCSCaccount and get access to Early Warning, the UK Government service that provides advanced alerts to keep you one step ahead of cyber security threats.
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
5 months
Cyber Essentials, a UK Government-backed certification. ✅ Receive free cyber insurance if your annual turnover is under £20m ✅ Attract new business with the assurance of your cyber security measures ✅ Understand your cyber security status
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
5 months
Over half of UK small businesses suffered a cyber break or attach last year. In just 3-5 minutes, the UK Government’s free Cyber Action Plan from the @National Cyber Security Centre helps you understand how to boost your cyber defences.
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
5 months
RT @actionfrauduk: 🛍️Doing some online shopping? 💳Use a credit card when shopping online. Most major credit card providers will protect on…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
6 months
Check your cyber security with the UK Government’s free and quick tool that instantly spots IT vulnerabilities in your systems. Strengthen your organisation’s cyber security in just a few clicks.
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
6 months
RT @actionfrauduk: 🏖️Ready to book your next holiday? ✅Pay with a credit card, if you have one. Most major credit card providers protect o…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
6 months
RT @HMRCgovuk: 🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨 We're aware of a new scam letter, asking customers to "verify" their "financial information" via email. 📧…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
6 months
RT @actionfrauduk: ⚠️ HMRC scam emails ⚠️ Watch out for these fake HMRC emails, they've been reported to us over 700 times this month! ✅…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
6 months
RT @actionfrauduk: 🚨Do you use the same passwords across all your accounts? Don’t make life easy for hackers. Reusing the same password mea…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
Adware is a type of malicious software that displays unwanted advertisements and pop-ups. Read the NCSC’s guidance on mitigating ransomware here: Mitigating malware and ransomware attacks - #Cyber #Security #Adware
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
Spyware is a type of software that enters a user’s computer, gathers data from the device and sends it to a third party without their consent. Read the NCSC’s guidance on spyware here- #Cyber #Security #Spyware
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
RT @NCSC: Need a little help to get #CyberEssentials? It can be hard to know who to turn to for reliable cyber security advice. The NCSC’s…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
ROCUWM officers alongside the National Crime Agency, in co-ordination with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have made an arrest of a 17 year old from walsall in connection with a global cyber group. Read more here
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents you from accessing your device, usually by encrypting your files. The threat actors may also threaten to leak the data they steal. Read the NCSC’s guidance here - #Cyber #Security #Ransomware
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Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
RT @actionfrauduk: Software updates are the first line of defence against malware and cyber criminals. Are your devices running the latest…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
RT @NCSC: Thinking about getting Cyber Essentials? Check out this new source of trusted, up-to-date information from our #CyberEssentials d…
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
A trojan horse is a type of malware that downloads onto a computer disguised as a legitimate program. Unlike a virus, trojan malware cannot replicate itself or self-execute. Read the NCSC’s - #Cyber #Security #Trojan
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@ROCUWMCyber
Regional Cyber Crime Unit for the West Midlands
7 months
RT @NCSC: Essential reading for small businesses: how to navigate the cyber world safely
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