RYDA Newsletter            02/2022

^{Types of Cyber Crime}

• Identify theft. This type of cybercrime takes place when a person uses personal information of another person in order to get financial or personal benefits. Identify theft offense has become quite easy to commit in the times of social media. People share their personal information like birth date, home address, hobbies, political views, education, liking, and disliking on their social media accounts without realizing that this information can be used against them or to harm them or even to manipulate them.

• Cyberstalking. Another type of cybercrime which can be conducted using the information available on the social media account of a person. The meaning of word stalking is to pursue or approach someone stealthily. People with malicious intentions harass innocent people by sending them a plethora of online messages and emails. Such people make the use of social media platforms, various websites, or search engines to get information about the person they want to stalk. They learn about the day to day activity of the person for example when does that person leave for work or when does he go to the gym or when he leaves his children at school or in which school his children study. In this way, they know their victims and make them feel insecure and afraid.

• Social engineering. This type of cybercrime is the simplest form of cybercrime and innocent people who aren’t much familiar with the technology and how it works usually become the victim of this type of cybercrime. In social engineering cybercrime, the attacker will contact you directly and via phone, email, or through your social media accounts. They first attempt to gain your trust by obtaining whatever information available on the internet about you and then to use that information to obtain useful and confidential information from you. For example, an attacker might call you as a customer service representative from the bank that you use and ask you important information like the bank account number, your ATM code, and one-time password, etc.

They use this information to get financial benefits. However, they can also obtain your personal information such as email address, photographs, your likings of brands, and sell this information to others to get financial benefits.

• Online scams or email scams. This is the type of cybercrime that we all come across on internet at least once in a day. Online scams are the pop-up ads or ads running on the side of a web page promising unrealistic rewards and money that are too good to be true. Similarly, email scams offer same offers using email. They provide you a link or button and ask you to click on it and ask you to take a course of actions in order to get the reward. When someone clicks on the link or button, a malware compromises their computer and can result in ransomware, a scripting attack, or even turn your computer into the bot. Online scams are quite common and usually can be avoided by using good anti-virus or anti-malware software.

• Now, hacking is the most popular and most common term used amongst the cybercrimes. The meaning of hacking is to get access to someone’s computer or internet device without their knowledge. People who do this are known as hackers and hackers are the people who have advanced programming knowledge and misuse their knowledge to make money or malicious purposes.

Scary Isnt it!

Search an Image - check if it is legitimate:

• If you are on a website showing (for example) an image of a villa or holiday accommodation, hover over the image with your cursor (the white arrow when you move your mouse or trackpad on a laptop), right click to ‘save image as’ and then save the image to your computer.
• Open the website for Google Images www.images.google.com

• In the search bar there is space to type. Next to that is an image of a grey camera icon. When you hover over it and click on it, it says ‘search by image’. Click on this icon.

• A box will asking you to either ‘Paste image URL’ or you can click on ‘Upload an image’. Click on ‘Upload an image’ – when you do that, it gives you an option to “Choose file”. Click “Choose file” and then select the photo you saved in step 1 above.

• Google Images will then reveal where that image is also used on the internet. For example, the image of a villa in Spain you are looking at may actually be a photo of a villa in a different country altogether. Or the result may reveal it is in fact a legitimate villa as there only matches for that image from sites advertising it in the area / region you believe it is in.

Search an IP address - check it is legitimate:

This is a way of checking when a website was created and where it was created. Though some details are now redacted due to GDPR you will still find some useful information by doing this.

There are several websites that help you do this, https://centralops.net/co/ and https://www.nominet.uk/whois/. These are the steps:

• Example: If you visit a holidays rental website and they wax lyrical about their history, how long they have been operating etc. and from the region they say to be in, there are tools available to check when a website was created and on occasion find out in which country a website was created. Naturally a website for Spanish villas you would expect to have been created in Spain.

• Click the magnifying glass icon to run the search

• The next page will show a range of information but often the first red flags are raised by the date a website was registered. For example – if the apparent company you want to look into says it’s a long established firm, its website should also be relatively well established – but if the registration date is more recent, it’s a sign all may not be as it seems.

• If the information is available from the search, also check the Registrant and Administrative and Technical Contact
• information. If this lists a different country to the one you believe the company to be registered in, then again, be wary.

Other things to look out for:

For any site visited, you should also check the page is functioning correctly. Inactive menu links should be seen as another red flag. Also, sites that do not display any contact details and only have a submission contact form, again a red flag.

Make your online passwords complicated and difficult to guess:

• Don't use names, places or anything you might find in a dictionary. Create a long password with a mix of letters, numbers and special characters. And don't assume that simply substituting a letter with a number will fool the fraudsters - it won't.
• The UK's National Cyber Security Centre suggests joining together 3 random words to create a secure password. This will certainly be more secure and easier to remember than a password based on a name or a dictionary word, but security experts point out that even this won't keep determined hackers out for long.

Use a completely different password for each of your online accounts.

• If scammers get hold of one of your logins, they will also test to see if it lets them in to your other online accounts. Simply changing some numbers on the end won't make it safe from scammers either.
• Concerned that you can't remember dozens of these unique, difficult-to-guess passwords for each of your online accounts?

Help is at hand with a password manager. These apps are like digital lockers and can help to remember logins, create complex passwords, and even inform you if a company you have an account with has suffered a data breach. These are relatively cheap or free, and your antivirus software may even include one.

If a website supports it, enable 2-factor authentication - sometimes called 2FA or MFA. This is one of the most effective ways of securing your account right now. It means that to log in to a service or perform an action such as changing an account's email address, you may need to confirm it is genuine by entering a code sent to your mobile or using an app on your smartphone.

Defibrilator Training

Newton & Noss Village Hall, Noss Mayo

at 10.30 on 15^th February.

Do you know how to use one? Do you know where they are?

Defibrillator Locations

Village                                Location   

Noss Mayo         ~        On the wall opposite the Village Hall

Membland         ~         On the right hand side of the road just after Perches Close

Newton Ferrers ~        Outside the estate agent, opposite the Co-Op

Newton Ferrers ~        Harbour Office, on the wall of the Office - Yealm Road

Newton Ferrers ~        Primary School (just inside the entrance by reception)– Dillons

Yealmpton         ~        Primary School/Community Centre PL8 2HF

Yealmpton         ~        Medical Centre PL8 2EA

Yealmpton         ~        Community Methodist Church PL8 2NA

Holbeton            ~        Battisborough Cross

Holbeton            ~        At the entrance to Holbeton Village Hall.

Brixton               ~        The Foxhound' Car Park
Brixton               ~        Outside the main entrance to Brixton St Mary's Primary School
Brixton               ~        In the former phone box on The Green
Brixton               ~        In the former phone box at Fordbrook
Brixton               ~        Plymstock Albion Oaks, Horsham sports field

Business & IP Centre Devon (BIPC) 2022

Diversity in Business at the BIPC

BIPC Devon is delighted to be presenting a programme of events on Diversity in Business, throughout the month of February.

We will be hosting (via Zoom and in person) some fantastic speakers on the following topics:

Neurodiversity in business

Employer’s guide to supporting neurodiversity in the workplace

Culture, gender and values as a black woman in business

Building and LGBTQ+ inclusive business

Inclusive communication

Representation in the economy

More than ever, it is important that businesses are aware of diversity in their approach to running a business, so they can ensure their staff, colleagues and customers have their individual needs catered for.  Full details of each webinar/event will be added to our events page and Eventbrite, as and when dates are finalised, so keep a look out.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Programmes to look out for in 2022

Women in Business – this popular programme is back again with more exciting speakers and events.

Support for artists and creatives – we’re working with people in the creative industry to put together a programme of business support for those thinking about starting up, or running, businesses in the creative industries.

Business Resources

We have the largest collection of business databases in the South West.  All free to access with Devon or Torbay library membership.  For more details and the full range of resources visit our website:

Business & IP Centre Devon | Providing Free Business Support (librariesunlimited.org.uk)

Yealmpton Methodist Church      This event is £3 and includes tea and cake

Friday 21^st January 2-3.30pm

Friday 18^th February 2-3.30pm

Friday 18^th March 2-3.30pm

To find out more call Maxine 07450206312

Newton & Noss Village Hall 200 Club Lottery – February 2022 Draw Results.

Congratulations to the winners in the latest monthly draw.

1^st Prize (£50) 199. Lisa Richardson

2^nd Prize (£30) 138.  Vicky Phipps

3^rd Prize (£20) 112. Michael Edwards

4^th Prize (Beer, donated by Noss Beer Works) 104. Julie Thomas

One more monthly draw will take place in March before we start a new year of the lottery. Further details will follow shortly regarding this.

If any local businesses are willing to sponsor a prize for next year, then please contact Roger Ball on 01752 873276. Your donation will be publicised as the results are announced.

The Highway Code changes for 2022: are you aware of the new rules?

At a glance: How has The Highway Code changed?

• Drivers of large passenger vehicles and HGVs now have ‘the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger posed to other road users’
• Drivers at a junction should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road that they’re turning into
• Drivers should give way to pedestrians waiting to cross a zebra crossing, and pedestrians and cyclists waiting to cross a parallel crossing
• Cyclists should give way to pedestrians that are using shared-use cycle tracks Drivers should not cut across cyclists going ahead when turning into or out of a junction or changing direction or lane
• New ‘Dutch Reach’ technique tells road users how to open the door of their vehicle while looking over their shoulder

Three new rules added to The Highway Code

Rule H1: hierarchy of road users

The first (and most significant) rule in the refreshed The Highway Code sets out the hierarchy of road users.

Road users who can do the greatest harm (those driving large vehicles) have the greatest responsibility to reduce the danger they pose to other road users.

Pedestrians (children, older adults and disabled people in particular) are identified as ‘the most likely to be injured in the event of a collision’. Here’s a look at what the hierarchy of road users looks like:

1. Pedestrians
2. Cyclists
3. Horse riders
4. Motorcyclists
5. Cars/taxis
6. Vans/minibuses
7. Large passenger vehicles/heavy goods vehicles

As you can see, cyclists and horse riders will also have a responsibility to reduce danger to pedestrians.

Even so, the updated The Highway Code emphasises that pedestrians themselves still need to consider the safety of other road users. The Department for Transport says this system will pave the way for a ‘more mutually respectful and considerate culture of safe and effective road use’.

Rule H2: clearer and stronger priorities for pedestrians

This rule is aimed at drivers, motorists, horse riders and cyclists.

The Highway Code now states clearly that, at a junction, you should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a road that you’re turning into.

Previously, vehicles had priority at a junction.

Drivers should also give way to pedestrians waiting to cross a zebra crossing, and pedestrians and cyclists waiting to cross a parallel crossing (a combined pedestrian and cycle crossing).

Meanwhile, cyclists should give way to pedestrians on shared-use cycle tracks, and are reminded that only pedestrians (including those using wheelchairs and mobility scooters) can use the pavement.

Rule H3: drivers to give priority to cyclists in certain situations

The updated The Highway Code urges drivers and motorcyclists not to cut across cyclists when turning into or out of a junction or changing direction or lane.

This rule applies whether the cyclist ahead is using a cycle lane, a cycle track or simply riding on the road ahead.

Drivers are meant to stop and wait for a safe gap when cyclists are:

• Approaching, passing or moving away from a junction
• Moving past or waiting alongside still or slow-moving traffic
• Travelling on a roundabout
  
  

The Dutch Reach

The ‘Waiting and parking’ section of The Highway Code has also been updated to describe the ‘Dutch Reach’.

This suggests you should open your door using your hand on the opposite side to the door you’re opening. So, you would use your left hand to open a door on your right side – this naturally makes you turn your head to look over your shoulder.

Planning

The South Devon AONB have, not unexpectedly, raised objections to all three of the significant proposed developments in the Parish, i.e.

Land adjacent to Collaton Park (125 new dwellings plus commercial and amenity facilities) 3335/21/FUL ;

101 Yealm Road / the Old Paint Lab (two new houses) 3953/21/FUL ;

& Land opposite Butts Park (20 new houses including 17 for Community Land Trust allocation) 2982/21/FUL .

All of these applications remain under consideration by SHDC.

The objections centre on the impact on the AONB landscape whilst not fulfilling an "essential need". How much weight SHDC will give these objections will be interesting to see.

St. Valentine’s holy duties are not limited to interceding in loving couples and marriages. He is also the patron saint of beekeepers, epilepsy, plague, fainting and travelling.

St. Valentine’s Saint Day has been associated with the tradition of courtly love since the Middle Ages.

At the time, it was believed that birds paired in mid-February. Throughout the period, 14 February is mentioned as a day that brought lovers together, most poetically as “the birds and the bees”.