This case was brought to court following an initial investigation by Surelock. A female director of a company based in a village near Bristol has been given a suspended prison sentence for counterfeiting offences. Lorraine Eyre was given eight months in prison, suspended for two years at Bristol Crown Court after previously pleaded guilty to 18 charges […]
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UK Terror Alert: Police Warned to be Vigilant after Increase in Threat Level
National threat level is at “severe” meaning a terrorist attack is “highly likely Britain’s 130,000 police officers were urged to be “vigilant for their personal safety” after counter-terror chiefs warned the threat level against them had increased in the past 24 hours. Mark Rowley, the national lead for counter-terrorism at the Association of Chief Police […]
Devices Being Remotely Wiped in Police Custody
All the data on some of the tablets and phones seized as evidence is being wiped out, remotely, while they are in police custody, the BBC has learned. Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham and Durham police all told BBC News handsets had been remotely “wiped”. And Dorset police said this had happened to six of the […]
Thousands Visit Wembley Market on its First Day
( Photo: Chris Winter) Around 8,000 people flocked to the new Wembley Market on its first day of Sunday trading yesterday. Shoppers enjoyed the wares on offer at the 210 stalls following the re-opening of the popular trading place which was axed by developers Quintain last year due to the volume of fake goods for […]
Apps Open International Door to Counterfeit Sellers
First there was the Internet. Then eBay. Then Facebook. Now apps are giving international companies and trading standards officers a run for their money by helping traders in counterfeit goods hawk their wares. This is how it works. The app owner allows customers to download an app for free from Apple. As soon as the […]
Don’t be a Victim!
Get Safe Online Week is here again from 20th – 26th October Whoever you are, whatever you do, you could be a victim of online crime. It’s a growing threat, but there are things you can do to protect yourself from online criminals – whether they’re anonymous individuals an organised crime gang operating in the […]
Facebook Sues Fake ‘like’ Scammers for £1.3bn
Facebook has vowed to “aggressively get rid of fake likes” on its network. The site said it had won more than $2bn (£1.3bn) in legal judgements against scam artists who sold fake likes to businesses. Many businesses buy likes to make their products or brands appear more popular. But Facebook said bumping up likes this […]
The Dangers of USB Devices Exposed
USB devices are attached to computers every day and most users will be unaware of the risks involved. However, security researchers, Adam Caudill and Brandon Wilson, have written computer code that can be used to exploit a flaw in the software that helps devices connect to computers via USB. The biggest problem they discovered lurks […]
SURELOCK TRAPPED!
Surelock is proud to be the enforcement agents for TRAP. TRAP is a worldwide collective of rights holders and publishers working with the biggest names in music, film, TV, art and sport. Through lobbying and direct action, TRAP protects the public from purchasing counterfeit products whilst enabling artists, actors, athletes and musicians to provide their fans […]
Rugby World Cup 2015 – Kick it like Wilko
This is the latest Buy Official advert during the ticketing sales window for the Rugby World Cup 2015. It is an excellent video highlighting the need to be vigilant when buying tickets. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSXV_lLSMHo