IT Tips

Is Google Chrome your web browser of choice? Are you in the habit of adding Chrome extensions? If so, this week’s announcement by Google will be of interest to you. Also learn how to avoid the new....

Bitcoins and other blockchain currencies are generated by using computers to solve complex mathematical problems. Rather than incur the expense of building their own computers, the bad guys have figu....

In a new form of Credential Phishing Attack, cyber criminals impersonate commonly known web services like Microsoft Outlook, Google Docs and DocuSign, in an attempt to trick you into providing your cr....

When working through an initial Network and IT Security Assessment with a new client, one of the key areas we address is what domain(s) they are using for their web site and email accounts and whether....

Computer science engineers at the University of Washington have found that obtaining a smartphone’s MAID (mobile advertising identifier) can allow cyber criminals to conduct social engineering atta....

"Chrome will soon mark non-secure pages containing password and credit card input fields as Not Secure ... how can I secure my pages? ....

Maintaining payment security is serious business. It is vital that every entity responsible for the security of credit/debit cardholder data diligently follows the PCI Data Security Standards.....

Disasters are happening more frequently, including severe weather, heightened levels of cyber criminal activity and terrorist attacks. If you can't afford to have your operations halted for days or w....

For anyone with an Office 365 Business Premium subscription, some exciting new apps are being added at no extra charge. These include Microsoft Connections (a marketing tool), Microsoft Invoicing, Mil....

Cyber Criminals are preying on those wishing to provide financial help to victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas using social media sites and email. ....

If you've just had a message appear on your computer screen saying that your files have been encrypted (locked) and you need to pay a ransom to get them back, here's what to do next: ....

Software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud providers almost all spell out in their terms and conditions that protecting cloud data is the client’s responsibility. ....

As we enter the summer months, many of us will be going away on various kinds of trips. Whenever you leave your house, home security is always at the back of your mind. ....

Are you carrying too many loyalty cards from supermarkets, department stores and other retailers? There’s a more convenient way to store them all in one spot through the Stocard Mobile App. ....

Cybercriminals are increasingly targeting your smartphone through Smishing (SMS phishing) attacks, which are difficult to stop. They send texts that trick you into doing something against your own bes....

Visit any website these days and it’s very likely that you will be viewing ads as well. Sometimes these ads can be tempting, with many offering sales, promotions, or freebies to attract more clicks....