Category Archives: Computer safety

Is BT Spying On You?

Posted on January 8, 2014 by itsupportblog

Last year there was Google-gate, when it was revealed that the internet giant was spying on your emails sent through your Gmail account. Well, a recent article in Computer Weekly tells of another sinister plot…or is it? According to Jennifer … Continue reading →

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How to Clean Up Your PC and Improve Security

Posted on November 20, 2013 by itsupportblog

I bet there are lots of files and programmes on your PC that you no longer use. They could be free demos, games you no longer play, old Word documents, duplicated photos, the list is endless. You might think that … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Support Hoaxers

Posted on October 30, 2013 by itsupportblog

There is a worrying trend happening. Recently, we have received several calls from clients about a scam combining elements of scareware, social engineering and outright fraud. Generally the scam works in a variety of ways, but the end result is … Continue reading →

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Fight Back Against Cyber Bullies

Posted on September 4, 2013 by itsupportblog

What is cyber bullying? It’s when a person or group of people use the internet, mobile phones, online games or any other kind of digital technology to threaten, tease, upset or humiliate someone else (Childline.org.uk) With the increasing use of … Continue reading →

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Online Crime Costs SMEs £800m Every Year

Posted on July 31, 2013 by itsupportblog

Wow! That’s a lot of money. According to the latest research by the Federation of Small Businesses, SMEs are losing around £785 million a year through fraud and cyber crime. The following stats offer some sobering reading: 41% of companies … Continue reading →

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Is Today’s Generation Unsecured?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by itsupportblog

Everyone understands the need to be secure online, don’t they? You would have thought so, but a recent report published by Check Point (the company behind ZoneAlarm) suggests otherwise. According to a recent article in PCPro, their report showed that … Continue reading →

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Protecting Your Computer From Viruses

Posted on September 26, 2012 by itsupportblog

Let’s face it, computer viruses are a menace. They cause untold damage to your files, business and even your reputation. So how can you protect yourself from them? There are a number of steps you can take, but here are … Continue reading →

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Beware of the Trojan

Posted on August 22, 2012 by itsupportblog

“A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is a type of malware that masquerades as a legitimate file or helpful program with the ultimate purpose of granting a hacker unauthorized access to a computer. Trojans do not attempt to inject themselves into … Continue reading →

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Watch Out For Fake DEA Emails

Posted on August 8, 2012 by itsupportblog

These days there are a whole host of phishing emails doing the rounds and now there’s a new one about. A recent post on PCPro.co.uk warns of the latest scam to hit our in boxes. Just days after the UK … Continue reading →

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Are You Aware of the Dangers Lurking in Your Office?

Posted on June 20, 2012 by itsupportblog

Antivirus software – great, install it, forget it and continue to work in blissful harmony safe in the knowledge you are protected. But are you? To highlight the case that, especially in the business world, you may not be as … Continue reading →

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