Security experts extract 75,000 ‘highly sensitive’ files from 100 USB drives sold on eBay

Security experts extract 75,000 ‘highly sensitive’ files from 100 USB drives sold on eBay that could be used by hackers to blackmail sellers who did not properly wipe the devices Experts bought 100 USB drives on eBay and extracted 75,000 files from them  The devices held passwords, bank statements, internet history and more Researchers used publicly available … Read more

Mother-of-two gave daughter’s bedroom magical makeover to create Harry Potter-themed space

A mother-of-two revealed how she gave her daughter her dream Harry Potter-themed bedroom for just £350.  Sophia Daly, 32, from Nottingham, was determined to create the perfect Potter paradise for her daughter who loves the magical series.  By up-cycling her daughter’s existing furniture and sourcing second-hand accessories from the Facebook Marketplace and eBay, Sophia, who … Read more

Selfish eBay are flogging hidden disability lanyards online

Face mask exemption cards sold by a charity for 55p appear on eBay with sellers charging up to £14.99 eBay sellers are flogging hidden disability lanyards for as little as 99p online First launched in supermarkets in 2016 to signal wearer has a hidden disability  Launched ‘face mask exempt’ card for those who have excuse … Read more

Couple reveal how they gave a 25-year-old caravan a new lease of life

A woman has revealed how she and her partner were able to give an old caravan a new lease of life after looking for a challenge that would boost their mental wellbeing during lockdown. Melanie Jones, 41, from Bristol, who works for the police, and her partner Mark, 52, who has his own building company, … Read more

DPD driver takes a photo to show a parcel has been delivered before launching it over a 6ft wall

DPD driver takes a photo to show a fragile parcel has been ‘delivered’ before launching it over a nearby 6ft WALL Jonathan Ward, 51, sold a £625 fabric printer on eBay to a buyer in north London CCTV footage shows a delivery driver taking a picture of the package on arrival He throws the parcel … Read more

Smart plugs open to hackers and can start fires, Which? says 

Smart plugs risk exposing sensitive data to hackers or creating a serious fire risk in the home, an investigation by consumer champions Which? has found. Internet-connected ‘smart’ plugs let users turn standard appliances on and off remotely via an app on their smartphone.  But smart plug makers like TP-Link, Hive and Hictkon all have products open … Read more

Victoria Beckham’s denim stiletto Spice Girl boots go up for sale on eBay

Victoria Beckham’s denim stiletto Spice Girl boots go up for sale on eBay for £4,100 after she donated them to the British Red Cross By Emily Webber For Mailonline Published: 01:03 BST, 29 September 2020 | Updated: 01:47 BST, 29 September 2020 Victoria Beckham’s Spice Girl boots are up for sale on eBay  after she … Read more

Brannigans crisps are being sold for £3 a pack on eBay after KP announced it was axing brand 

Now they cost a packet! Brannigans crisps are being sold for £3 a pack on eBay after KP announced it was axing popular brand Brannigans crisps have been discontinued by Slough-based company KP Snacks Fans mourning the loss of the snacks are buying the last available packets online Some are selling on eBay for up to … Read more

Leading dentists warn ‘extremely harmful’ TikTok beauty trend could cause teeth to fall out

Dental experts have warned against a potentially ‘extremely harmful’ new TikTok beauty trend which sees users bleaching their own teeth at home.  Users from the US and the UK have revealed how they buy hydrogen peroxide – one of the active whitening agents used in over-the-counter and professional teeth whitening products – and apply the chemical directly … Read more