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How to visit the pub while retaining your privacy

Tips on keeping your privacy, while complying with contact tracing guidance

Jul 30, 2020

How to visit the pub while retaining your privacy

Jul 30, 2020

Coronavirus: Self-Employed “lifeline” is more like a slap in the face

On the 26th of March 2020, chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a “lifeline package of support” worth £9 Billion for the 4.9 million…

Mar 27, 2020

Coronavirus: Self-Employed “lifeline” is more like a slap in the face

Mar 27, 2020

Breaking the lock on CSCV

One volunteer’s perceptions of the programme, and reasons for leaving.

Sep 26, 2019

Breaking the lock on CSCV

Sep 26, 2019

ASDA’s right to collect your data outweighs your right to privacy

More for you for less (privacy)

Aug 2, 2019

ASDA’s right to collect your data outweighs your right to privacy

Aug 2, 2019

We are not criminals. So why do you insist on calling us such?

I’ve written about terminology being misused in the past, and unverified advice being thrown around leading to damaging consequences, but…

Jun 24, 2019

We are not criminals. So why do you insist on calling us such?

Jun 24, 2019

Why “Online Safety” accounts need to stop using shortened URLs

Start eating your own dog food.

Aug 13, 2018

Why “Online Safety” accounts need to stop using shortened URLs

Aug 13, 2018

The dangers of “Mishing” and what you can do to prevent it

Whether it’s browsing on social media, reading a newspaper, or listening to a talk, I’ve seen the threat of “Mishing” becoming far more…

Nov 7, 2017

The dangers of “Mishing” and what you can do to prevent it

Nov 7, 2017

Do “No Cold Calling” stickers actually work, or are they dangerous?

An often repeated piece of advice you might hear when it comes to doorstep crime is to put a “no cold calling” sticker or sign on your…

Nov 1, 2017

Do “No Cold Calling” stickers actually work, or are they dangerous?

Nov 1, 2017

Is contactless actually as safe as they claim?

A big question on everyone’s mind, and one that I get asked almost weekly, is “how safe is contactless?”. Many people are rightly skeptical…

Oct 8, 2017

Is contactless actually as safe as they claim?

Oct 8, 2017

Spoof texting is still a huge problem

That’s why I built an app to show you

Sep 15, 2017

Spoof texting is still a huge problem

Sep 15, 2017

Scott McGready

Scott McGready

Maker, breaker, fixer, faker. Trying to build a safer world. Trading Standards Scambassador, ScamAcademy tech expert, resident on @theradiohustle, also on TV.

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