Police are warning the Scottish public and business communities to be cautious should the following police-orientated email arrive in your inbox.
It is suspected this email maybe an attempt to deliver malware to recipients, commit fraud and/or steal your identity. There is currently no indication of any Scottish activity, however Police Scotland wish to raise awareness of the risks of malicious emails to reduce the impact on all Scottish communities.
Further preventative digital and cyber advice is available through the Police Scotland website here, and from other prevention partners at the follow links.
Scottish Government Cyber Resilience
Scottish Business Resilience Centre
National Cyber Security Centre
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.