Oxford blocks Google Docs

Danny Palmer
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Google needs to do more to fight cyber-crime, says university after spate of phishing attacks

Oxford University has revealed it suspended use of Google Docs on 14 February following a sustained influx of phishing attacks on the network. The attacks, designed to acquire login details for ...

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