Over the last month, there have been more news headlines about cyber security, as some of the UK’s largest retailers have fallen victim to hackers. Although these were very large companies (including the Co-Op and Marks & Spencer), businesses of all sizes are potential targets. We don’t know the full details of those particular attacks
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With the ever-increasing threat of cyber attacks, having robust IT security measures in place is imperative. Small and medium-sized businesses tend to outsource their IT support, due to the expertise available, and the cost-efficiencies when compared with an in-house IT team. Nowadays, you should expect that your outsourced IT support provider has services which extend
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With cyber criminals constantly looking for new ways to attack computer systems, it is important to always remain on your guard. A recent style of attack involves the use of a fake “CAPTCHA” pop-up box. You will probably be familiar with CAPTCHA – a challenge–response test which is used to determine whether the user is
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In today’s world, most of us use the Internet in our work and in our home lives and it has become second nature to jump online and browse for anything and everything. Whilst we probably know that there are associated risks, it is often easy to overlook online safety – especially when we need something
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This month, Microsoft is rolling out the new Outlook for Windows. This update is promoted as bringing a host of new features and improvements which include Modern and Simplified Design: A cleaner, more intuitive interface to make navigation easier. Enhanced Productivity Tools: Improved calendar integration, task management and email categorisation. Intelligent Assistance: Features like AI-powered
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With the end of the year fast-approaching, we would like to thank all our customers for their business during 2024. Our Helpdesk support over the Christmas period will be available at the following times: We will be working as normal until 17.30 on Tuesday 24th December. Engineering support will then be available again on Friday
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Scareware is a cyber-attack tactic that scares people into visiting spoofed or infected websites, or downloading malicious software. Scareware can be spread through emails or can take the form of pop-up ads that appear on a user’s computer. A typical example is a warning which says that the computer or files have been infected. A
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The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has agreed to allow a merger between Vodafone and Three, subject to certain conditions. Both companies will be required to sign binding agreements in which they commit to: Invest heavily in a combined 5G network across the UK, over the next 8 years. Cap certain mobile tariffs and data
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When it comes to cyber security, one of the biggest challenges for any organisation is the “human factor”. The risk that an employee will inadvertently click on a link or open an attachment or give away login credentials – thereby letting a hacker into your system. Cyber security is everyone’s responsibility and it is crucial
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In today’s workplace, fast and reliable internet connectivity can be as important to business operations as electricity or water. Connectivity options tend to be considered when a business first moves into its premises, but often don’t get reviewed again for a number of years. However, regularly reviewing the available connectivity types for your business premises
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