We are used to thinking only about our financial behaviors when trying to improve our credit scores. That’s probably because since the 1950s, FICO’s ranking formula has been an industry standard for consumer credit of all kinds. But in recent years we have seen more and more marketplace lenders ditch the traditional FICO scores for … Read more
HBO’s Facebook and Twitter accounts have been compromised in the latest cyber security breach to hit the firm. A group called OurMine appeared to take control of the main HBO accounts, as well as those for the network’s shows including Game of Thrones. One posts said “OurMine are here. we are just testing your security”. … Read more
Millions of British holidaymakers are replacing postcards with ‘boastcards’, according to research. Seven in 10 people admitted they no longer send or receive the traditional paper postcards, preferring to share holiday memories online instead. SWNS:SOUTH WEST NEWS SERVICE 3 34 per cent will upload a ‘boastcard’ or two on a Sunday evening when they know … Read more
Acare home is raided by the Border Agency. Staff are removed as they have no identity documents and are working long hours in poor conditions. The home, it turns out, is being used as a conduit for trafficking women into the UK. This is a true story, told recently by a social care professional to … Read more