People in Dorset are being warned to take extra steps to protect email and social media accounts from hackers.
People in Dorset are being warned to take extra steps to protect email and social media accounts from hackers.
Police recorded 435 hacking reports in the county during 2025-26.
Advice includes using passkeys where available, enabling two-step verification and checking unexpected messages from friends through another contact method.
The warning comes during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

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