Category Archives: online security

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 Spot an HMRC Phishing Email

Posted on October 23, 2013 by itsupportblog

I bet your inbox is awash with spam emails. Some may even be phishing emails trying to entice you to click a link. You may even have received one purporting to be from HMRC telling you you’re either in line … Continue reading →

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How to Protect Your Computer

Posted on September 18, 2013 by itsupportblog

Antivirus software is a must, but the bad guys out there are becoming increasingly devious in their attempts to attack your PC. The best way to protect yourself from them is to gen up on their latest techniques. Phishing Phishing … 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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Creating Uncrackable Passwords

Posted on May 8, 2013 by itsupportblog

The humble password – it has many uses, but is a constant pain in the backside. You are constantly told never to use the same password for more than one website or account and yet, according to Robert Siciliano from … 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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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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Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

Posted on July 25, 2012 by itsupportblog

That might sound like an odd question, but it has been prompted by an article by Simon Quicke in MicroScope.co.uk. According to Simon, research carried out by Varonis highlights that many senior managers only have a loose grip on understanding … Continue reading →

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The Internet Explorer Fights Back

Posted on July 27, 2011 by itsupportblog

The last post about Malware may have caused you a few sleepless nights. But you’ll be pleased to here the IT world isn’t all doom and gloom – because it’s fighting back. Internet Explorer 9 is capable of blocking 99% … Continue reading →

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