Direct entry recruitment organisation hit by phishing attack

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Direct entry recruitment organisation hit by phishing attack

Police Now charity launches investigation and notification scheme involving 62,000 email addresses.

Date - 21st May 2020
By - Gary Mason

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The Police Now direct entry recruitment organisation is conducting an investigation into a phishing attack on its site affecting potentially 62,000 email addresses belonging to those interested in enrolling on its graduate detective...

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