Internet Explorer Security Vulnerability Revealed

Following hard on the heels of the Heartbleed exploit, Microsoft has discovered a major flaw in the security of their browser, Internet Explorer.  According to a security advisory issued over the weekend, this vulnerability could be used by attackers to gain the same user rights as the current legitimate user. An investigation is underway, but…
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Maintaining Business IT Security

For many modern businesses, IT security is an issue of paramount importance. As customers, we hand over a vast range of personal data to banks, retailers, government bodies and service providers and place our trust in them to keep it secure. The recent Heartbleed issue has brought the subject of IT security to the fore…
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What Heartbleed Means For You

Anybody who has been reading IT news in the last couple of weeks will have heard about Heartbleed. Although it’s often been referred to as a “bug” or “virus”, it is actually a security exploit which was discovered in OpenSSL, a popular piece of software used to encrypt sensitive information. What does this mean for…
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Beware of Fake Anti-Virus

Fake antivirus software is something that you should be extremely wary of; this kind of software is often referred to as rogue security software, and it seems to be growing as a serious security threat in desktop computing. This software appears to be beneficial from a security point of view, but in actual fact it…
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Tips on Computer Maintenance

It could be strongly argued that maintaining your computer is just as important as maintaining your car. Computers in your office that are slow and prone to crashing will doubtless run into your profits because they affect your office’s productivity. You don’t have to be an expert by any stretch of the imagination to carry…
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IT Security: The Facts

IT security is a rising concern, with security breaches costing UK businesses around £1.5bn per year. Despite this, the recent Dell Global Security Survey revealed that many businesses are not prepared for growing threats to the security of their networks.  27% of organisations reported that they lack trust in technology and IT – but simply…
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Business Spam Solutions

Have you ever received an email from a Nigerian Prince telling you that he wants to make you a millionaire, and all you have to do was reply with your credit card details? Or perhaps you have been offered the opportunity to earn £200 an hour by working from home? Maybe you received an email…
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