Action Fraud Warns Public to Enable Additional Security Layers Amid Surge in Social Media and Email Account Hacking

As cybercrime continues to rise, Action Fraud, the UK’s national fraud and cybercrime reporting service, has warned netizens to strengthen the security of their online accounts.

In the past year alone, over 33,600 people reported social media or email account hacking incidents, inflicting combined losses of over £1.4 million. This alarming trend has prompted Action Fraud to launch an awareness campaign during Cyber Security Awareness Month, highlighting the importance of enabling additional lay