SHOCK STAT: A third of business owners don’t trust their staff
November 27th 2023 By Matthew Phillips SHOCK STAT: A third of business owners don’t trust their staff Do you trust your employees with confidential information? If you do, you’ll be surprised by this stat… For a third of small and medium-sized business leaders, the answer is a resounding “no”! Maybe it’s because Jim from accounting […]
Never mind “can’t teach an old dog new tricks”…
November 6th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Never mind “can’t teach an old dog new tricks”… New research has uncovered an unexpected twist in the tale of cyber security risks – your tech-savvy younger employees may be your biggest vulnerability. Shocked? Let’s dive into the details. More than 6,500 employees across the globe were surveyed, with […]
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 […]
Is that Microsoft email actually a phishing attack?
August 28th 2023 By Matthew Phillips Is that Microsoft email actually a phishing attack? You’re no stranger to the endless threats lurking in your email inbox. But have you ever considered that an email which seems to be from Microsoft could end up being your worst nightmare? Microsoft, the tech giant we all know and […]
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 […]
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 […]