Hackers Attack 76 Million JP Morgan Accounts And so the fight against cyber criminals continues – and it’s happening with increasingly worrying regularity. No surprise, perhaps, given the ubiquity of technology in our lives, and our reliance on it both at home and in business. Yesterday it was JP Morgan, America’s largest bank,…
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The New Windows Will Be 10 – Not 9!
The New Windows Will Be 10 – Not 9! All eyes in the computing world were on San Francisco yesterday, as Microsoft revealed details of their next new operating system. In a move that won’t surprise anybody who’s ever watched the “estimated time remaining” on a Windows progress bar, they have chosen to skip…
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‘Worse than Heartbleed’: What is ShellShock?
‘Worse than Heartbleed’: What is ShellShock? Another day, another serious security issue dominating the news headlines. This time it’s a computer flaw known as Shellshock, which allows hackers to create malicious worms that can access computers that run on the Unix operating system. The 'Bash bug' Shellshock, also known as the ‘Bash bug’,…
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A Quick Guide To Email Viruses and How To Avoid Them
A Quick Guide To Email Viruses and How To Avoid Them According to a recent article published in the Independent, thousands of computers in the UK may be at risk from a new and highly sophisticated email scam that has been nicknamed the “peter pan virus”. This is the latest in a long run…
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Could the Celebrity Photo Leak Have Implications for Businesses?
Could the Celebrity Photo Leak Have Implications for Businesses? If you somehow managed to miss the news that an estimated 100 celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence and Kirsten Dunst, have had compromising private photographs leaked online, then you’re not paying enough attention to potential online security threats. The photos were allegedly leaked from mobile phones…
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21ST Century Tech Threats to Business
21ST Century Tech Threats to Business Modern technology is great for business; increased connectivity has improved communications immeasurably and allows for greater productivity. Businesses that do not embrace new technologies are likely to be left behind and struggle as their competitors stride forwards into the future. However, as is often the case, we have…
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What You Need To Know About Malware, Spyware and Viruses
What You Need To Know About Malware, Spyware and Viruses The Internet can be a pretty dangerous place for your computer – if you don’t have the right security measures in place, it’s shockingly easy to pick up viruses and other forms of malicious software which can be a significant threat to your data.…
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Should You Bring Your IT Support In-House?
Should You Bring Your IT Support In-House? IT support is a necessary fact in most workplaces. Computers are simply too useful and versatile as tools to be ignored. Naturally, wherever you find computers, you will find a need for some form of IT support. For some businesses, whose use of IT is very…
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Russia Enforces Social Media Laws
A new law in Russia has meant that there will be strict restrictions placed on bloggers and social media users. Bloggers with more than 3,000 daily readers are now obligated to register with Roskomnadzor, a mass social media regulator. In a move that one human rights group called ‘draconian’, internet companies will also be required…
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How Learning The Basics Of Coding Can Save You Time And Money
How Learning The Basics Of Coding Can Save You Time And Money When you think of programming languages, what image comes to mind? If it’s a dark room filled with the sound of typing and baffling jargon, then you won’t be very happy about what’s coming next: you need to learn some code. The…
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