Ransomware is regularly in the news, so we’re beginning to understand it more. However, a new form of ransomware is now changing the landscape. Bitcoin has always been the preferred payment method for releasing encrypted files following an attack, but the newly...
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DNSMessenger is a New Method of Cyber Attack
We’re used to hackers using conventional attack strategies, so, although we can defend these, it means hackers are looking for more discreet attack methods. And, just recently, hackers have been looking to exploit routes in and out of our PCs which are not usually...
The Biggest IT Security Threats in 2017
With the ever increasing rise in cyber security attacks, PC users are becoming more vigilant. However, do they know what they should be wary of in 2017? The IT security landscape is constantly changing, so what may be considered a contemporary threat one year, may...
USB Drives: Simple, But Deadly Hacking Devices
We’re all used to using USB devices with our PCs for easy connections, but it’s this convenience which also makes them perfect for hacking. The hacks that grab the headlines are those that are distributed online and through email due to the huge numbers of people...
Hospitals Hit Hard by WannaCry Ransomware
Due to their activities, hospitals need to be highly secure. However, a recent ransomware hack on UK hospitals has questioned just how secure they are. Huge swathes of data are held by hospitals and the majority of it is highly personal and sensitive. Not only that,...
5 Ways to Prevent Total PC Failures
PCs carry out so many tasks and use a number of different pieces of hardware and software, so the potential for failure is high, but it can be prevented. Even if there’s just a small failure in one of your PCs tasks, it can create a snowball effect which eventually...
5 Ways to Fix a PC Which Won’t Start Up
There’s nothing more frustrating than a PC which won’t start, and its impact on productivity is immense. Therefore, knowing how to remedy this is crucial. When a PC fails to start up, however, it can seem as though there’s no hope due to the lack of indicators towards...
4 Tips to Keep Your Laptop Working Out of the Office
Laptops make remote working a real possibility for your employees, but this also means they need to be maintained correctly to remain effective. Obviously, any issues with a desktop PC in the office can quickly be rectified by your IT team. However, when employees are...
5 Tips to Keep Your Printer Working at its Best
Although paper usage has fallen in the past decade, printers remain crucial for all businesses, so you have to know how to keep them working at their best. After all, paper and toner can be very expensive, so you want to make sure you’re not wasting any of these...
Don’t Make These 5 Cloud Storage Mistakes
Cloud storage has been a huge revolution in how businesses store their data, but as it’s relatively new, there’s still a lot of uncertainty surrounding it. Understanding cloud storage is essential to ensure that your business is able to maximize the cloud’s...