The Cyber Helpline Blog
Practical advice, expert insights, charity news and the latest campaigns from the team supporting cybercrime victims every day.
Volunteers' Week kicks off year three for The Cyber Helpline
Volunteers’ Week coincides with the new financial year for The Cyber Helpline. A fitting coincidence, as we are staffed 100% by volunteers and all the good we do is based on them generously giving time. Learn a bit about our volunteers and the year ahead.
Today we passed the 1000 case milestone!
Today we passed the 1,000 case milestone! Read about our journey so far and how we are planning for more growth.
Beware of cyber scams amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 outbreak is causing a surge in cybercrime. Read our article to discover the most common COVID-19 cyber scams and ways to protect yourself from ruthless online criminals.
The Cyber Helpline Teams up With Sussex Stalking Support
The Cyber Helpline has teamed up with Sussex Stalking Support to improve its expert support for victims of cyberstalking and cyber-enabled stalking.
The Cyber Helpline Featured on ITV's Tonight & Lunchtime News
The Cyber Helpline featured on ITV’s Tonight programme and ITV Lunchtime News talking about cyberstalking and giving advice.
Momentum builds after two weeks of sharing with the infosec community
The more the UK information security community finds out about us the more our movement grows. Some thoughts as a result of speaking at the (ISC)2 and The Many Hats Club meetup events this month.
Charlotte Hooper wins our first volunteer of the year award
At our annual volunteer event - the chatbot’s birthday party - Charlotte Hooper was awarded Volunteer of the Year Award.
Happy 1st birthday chatbot!
Today our chatbot turns one! We take a look at what it is, what it has achieved in its first year and what we hope is in store for it in future years.
Our New Cyberstalking Action Plan Goes Live
A step-by-step guide on how those suffering cyberstalking or a loss of privacy from domestic abuse can work to regain their online privacy, security and confidence.
Police Regional Organised Crime Unit go live with The Cyber Helpline chatbot
As part of a six-month pilot, The Yorkshire & Humber Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) is offering the region’s cybercrime victims immediate access to our chatbot and helpline via its website.
Cyber Synapse Podcast Discussion with Catherine Knibbs
Our CEO, Rory Innes, discusses The Cyber Helpline and supporting cyber crime victims with Catherine Knibbs on the Cyber Synapse podcast.
No place for The Cyber Helpline on NCSC Accelerator Programme
We have just found out that we have not been progressed to the final stage of the National Cyber Security Centre accelerator selection process after making it to the semi-final stage. Negative news for the team, but a good result to get to the semi-finals.
Today we formally launch The Cyber Helpline!
It has taken almost two years to get to a public launch. Here is the story of how we started, where we are now and what we think is next.
We have made it to the semi-finals of the NCSC Accelerator programme!
The Cyber Helpline makes it to the semi-final stage of the National Cyber Security Centre Accelerator programme.
We can now help with Revenge Porn
Revenge Porn has been a growing issue for a long time. The impact on victims and the growth in incidents has led to new law passed in the UK that can give perpetrators a maximum of two years in prison. We can now help with this issue.