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…
Read moreMaintaining 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…
Read moreWhat 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…
Read moreWhat’s so Important About an Online Backup?
Backing up your data is one of those things that most people agree with in theory, but far fewer actually take the concrete steps to put such fail-safes into action. In domestic environments, many people take the attitude that ‘it’ll never happen to them’, and so they never get round to backing up any of…
Read moreBeware 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…
Read moreTips 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…
Read moreIT 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…
Read moreBusiness 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…
Read moreIT Efficiency – Keeping Your Office Running Smoothly
With a report of a new virus invading our computers, it isn’t a surprise that computer users are in a bit of a panic. When you consider the importance IT has on your business, this new virus joins the list of many things that can go wrong, from internet connection problems to system crashes. We…
Read moreThree Common IT Security Problems – And How To Fix Them
When it comes to storing your business data, security is one of the most important factors that you must consider. Any breach could lead to serious problems, such as confidential customer data and even credit card details falling into the wrong hands. Overly Simple Passwords A recent article in the Telegraph highlighted one of the…
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