Advice for individuals to respond to an online scam or cyber attack
It is worrying if you are victim of an online scam or cyber attack. Resources and support are available to help you.
Respond to a cyber attack overview
Resources for individuals and organisations who have experienced a cyber attack.
Experienced an online scam or cyber attack?
If you are an individual, you may have lost money through a fake online store, or your account or device may have been hacked.
If you are a business or organisation, you may be victim of a ransomware attack and your files are now encrypted, or your network may be compromised.
Whatever the scenario, you will find resources and support here to help you.
Respond and recover from cyber attacks
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Advice for sole traders and small organisations to respond to cyber attacks
It is worrying if you are victim of an online scam or cyber attack. Resources and support are available to help you.
Advice for medium to large organisations to help respond to a cyber incident
It is worrying if your business or organisation is victim of a cyber attack. Resources and support are available to help you.
Report it
Individuals
If you’ve lost money, tell your bank straight away and report it to Report Fraud or in Scotland, contact Police Scotland.
Organisations
Find out where to report a cyber incident in the UK using the signposting service.
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