Netflix Going Dark for Some Samsung Users
Did you buy a new TV in time to watch the Rugby World cup or even the last Olympics? Or is the TV in your home that little bit older and why should that matter? Well in the days of Smart TV’s for the past decade the rise of streaming apps and add-ons we can install...
New Year, New….Password?
Well as most of us are now back into the swing of things after the festive break, here’s a question for you. When you sat down and logged in, did you remember the password straight away, or was there a call to the IT team to reset your password? It’s happened to us...
Ransomware – A Year On
In August 2017 a ransomware attack on several Scottish hospitals hit the headlines, this was followed by small tow sheriff departments being hit in the US, the culprit was BitPaymer. A year has pass but have lessons been learnt? Sadly, it seems not, a borough and a...
GDPR in action
We like to think that GDPR has been and gone, all the emails have been sent out and customers have either opted in or not for contact. But, what happens if a customer contacts you and wants to see their data – and what can they gather from it? Well a gamer (Michael)...
With the Twitter purge underway, will other platforms follow suit?
This week Jack Dorsey announced that the “Twitter Purge” had begun, meaning they would delete accounts that have been locked by them [Twitter] due to suspicious activity. As such many follower numbers may go down for profiles – bots getting booted basically. Now this...
Scam emails and how to spot them quickly
We actively monitor email flow across all of our clients and tweak the security as/when required, however no system should be relied on to protect you from 100% of spam, and on occasion unwanted emails will get through. In particular we’ve noticed an increase in...
WordPress remains a target of scammers and exploits
WordPress websites currently make up one third of all sites on the internet, that is a huge number of site that need constant patching and updating. Without the updates exploits can be run that can not only cripple your site, stop you logging in, but it can also...
Outsource Your IT
Reasons to Outsource your IT Ever thought about outsourcing your IT? Read on and discover why it’s a good idea to go external, not only are there cost saving advantages but you'll understand a range of additional reasons as to why you...
Cyber Attacks – Don’t Bury Your Head in the Sand
Fact - Cyber attacks are increasingly becoming part of everyday life Fiction – Cyber criminals only target large companies It is becoming increasingly apparent that the small to medium sized companies are more and more likely to be attacked...
Make Your Data Safer
How vulnerable is your business? Data is by all accounts something that most businesses depend upon to function, and tends to be stored digitally in formats including: Word, Excel and Powerpoint, but protecting it often gets overlooked with many...