CopperStealer Malware Shows the Dangers of Illegal Downloads. The world of illegal downloads is a dangerous place to travel to and the emergence of the CopperStealer malware demonstrates why. Ever since the dawn of the world wide web, there have been illegal...
RAM: What Is It and Why Do You Need It? RAM is one of those terms which is frequently mentioned by IT professionals, but rarely understood by the average PC user. So, what is it? Random Access Memory (RAM) may sound like a confusing combination of words, but without...
Microsoft Exchange Email Vulnerability Hits 30,000 US Firms Hard. Vulnerabilities in the Microsoft Exchange Server software have led to 30,000 US businesses being hacked. And it’s a very dangerous hack. A total of four vulnerabilities have been discovered in...
The Danger of Supply Chain Attacks. The supply chain is a crucial element in the business world and, accordingly, this makes it the perfect target for hackers to attack. When a finished product ends up with a consumer it’s the culmination of a lengthy business...
The Return of the Trickbot Malware. Some malware is incredibly difficult to remove, but it is removable. However, that very same malware could come back stronger than ever before. We first reported on the Trickbot malware back in 2017 when it was being used to target...
The Best PC Shortcuts You Should Know. Anything that can increase your productivity is a godsend. If it’s a simple process it’s even better. And that’s exactly what you can do with a PC shortcut. Working with a mouse and a keyboard at the same time can become a fiddly...
Windows Defender Needs Defending. You would like to think that your security software keeps you secure and, on the whole, it will. But there is the chance it could be turned against you. One of the most trusted anti-malware tools is Microsoft’s Windows Defender app....
Online COVID-19 Scams to Be Aware of. COVID-19 has changed the way we live our lives and, not surprisingly, hackers are trying to take advantage of the fear factor behind the virus. No aspect of life is off-limits to a hacker; if they can turn a situation to...
Beware of Online Tax Scams. Many of us will have started preparing our tax returns and hackers are well aware of this. Therefore, it pays to be aware of the numerous online tax scams. Nobody likes completing tax returns due to the vast amount of data involved....
Five Signs That You’ve Been Hacked. Having your organization’s network breached is a major cyber disaster, so identifying a breach quickly is crucial. But how do you know you’ve been hacked? Protecting your organizations networks and data is essential, but with...