Competition
WIN! : HP Smart Powerbank Dynamic 2200mAh
The HP Powerbank Dynamic can give your smartphone or tablet an extra boost of power while you’re out and about and unable to get to your usual charging point.
Fraud & Scams
Man accidentally ‘deletes his entire company’ with one line of bad code
OK, It’s going to turn into one of those urban myths that unsuspecting journalists or well-meaning Facebook friends post from time to time, but behind the PR there is a serious note or warning.
Cyber Crime
UK Cybercrime in global top 5
A recent report on Internet Security and cybercrime has shown that UK users are among the most targeted in the world, with both home users and businesses being attacked daily, and over half a billion personal records stolen in 2015.
Fraud & Scams
2-Step Authentication Scam
With more users realising the security benefits of 2-step authentication, the criminals are coming up with new ingenuous ways to break into your account.
Fraud & Scams
Windows Support Call Hoax
If you get an unsolicited call from Microsoft, McAfee, Apple or anyone else telling you that you have a virus on your computer, it’s most likely a scam. Take a note of the callers name and company name, and ask them for a phone number. Check out the details online to put yourself at ease, or contact us and we will check up on them for you.
Cyber Crime
BBC : Spike in ransomware spam
A form of ransomware known as Locky has been cited as the cause in a sudden huge spike in infected emails spreading the file-locking malware.
Software
Outlook Error 0x08004010F
Outlook Error 0x08004010F relates to a problem while sending emails, the account could be either IMAP or POP but using SMTP to send the outgoing email.
Social Media
Safer Internet Day : Using Twitter
We’re supporting the Safer Internet Day again this year, giving tips throughout the day on how to use help make the internet more safe.
Follow our posts on popular social media sites, by searching for the #SID2016 and #ShareAHeart hashtags, or find out more about the Safer Internet Day on their website http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
Social Media
Understanding Facebook Share
The ability to share posts on Facebook has seen a boom recently with meme’s and top-ten lists doing the rounds, it’s the way your random missives can suddenly become a viral sensation. So here’s a little breakdown of the share options in Facebook
Google
Ho Ho Ho
The search giant Google knows everything!
There are often comments about how much data Google is hoovering up on the people of the Earth, with it’s massive database of your every thought being tracked. Well this year, they have once again decided to abuse their position and plunder their data treasure-chest to let you know the whereabouts of one individual. (more…)