That long password isn’t keeping you better protected
October 30th 2023 By Matthew Phillips That long password isn’t keeping you better protected How secure do you think your passwords are? Do you believe that longer is always better? Well, we have some news for you. It’s time for a serious talk about password security. New research has revealed a sobering truth – even […]
That phishing site? Gone in 600 seconds
October 9th 2023 By Matthew Phillips That phishing site? Gone in 600 seconds Did you know that a staggering 60% of phishing websites are only online for a fleeting 10 minutes? Yes, you read that right. Just ten minutes. This surprising fact underlines just how rapidly cyber threats are evolving and how vital it is […]
Tempted to test new features before everyone else? DON’T BE!
September 18th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Tempted to test new features before everyone else? DON’T BE! Ever been tempted to download the beta version of your favourite app, ready to test out all the cool new features before everyone else? STOP!! The FBI has some news that might just make you think twice. Cyber criminals […]
Scary stat: 87% of businesses hit by this in the last year
July 24th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Scary stat: 87% of businesses hit by this in the last year You may think that cyber attacks only happen to large corporations. But unfortunately, that’s not the case. According to a recent report, almost two-thirds of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) suffered at least one cyber attack over […]
Stop! And think, before you act on that email
June 19th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Stop! And think, before you act on that email How many times a day do you respond to an email without really thinking about its contents? Maybe it’s a request for some information. Perhaps it’s asking you to pay an invoice. All mundane stuff. But no sooner than […]
LinkedIn takes action to tackle fake accounts
May 4th 2023 By Matthew Phillips LinkedIn takes action to tackle fake accounts LinkedIn, is taking action to tackle fake accounts. To combat the issue, LinkedIn is introducing new verification features over the coming months. The business-focused social platform is a fantastic place to connect with like-minded businesspeople, and to find new employees, jobs and […]
Microsoft hints at some exciting Windows 12 developments
April 24th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Microsoft hints at some exciting Windows 12 developments Microsoft has been dropping hints about its next operation system, and it has got us all excited! Windows 12 could be arriving as soon as next year and we have lots of questions! What will it look like? What improvements will […]
Criminals are exploiting AI to create more convincing scams
April 19th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Criminals are exploiting AI to create more convincing scams One of the many cool things about the new wave of Artificial Intelligence tools is their ability to sound convincingly human. AI chatbots can be prompted to generate text that you’d never know was written by a robot. And they […]
Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable?
February 27th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Cyber attacks are getting bigger and smarter. Are you vulnerable? Have you ever tried to buy tickets for a huge event and found that the seller’s website has collapsed under the weight of thousands of people all trying to do the same thing at the same time? The ticket […]
AI is making phishing scams more dangerous
February 20th 2023 By Matthew Phillips AI is making phishing scams more dangerous AI chatbots have taken the world by storm in recent months. We’ve been having fun asking ChatGPT questions, trying to find out how much of our jobs it can do, and even getting it to tell us jokes. But while lots of […]