Security Stop-Press : Millions At Risk From Malicious Browser Extensions A new report from Kaspersky says that millions of people may be at risk from adware hiding in browser extensions, and from malware, adware, and riskware disguised as browser extensions. The advice is to protect devices from malicious browser plugins...
Tech Tip – How To Use Notepad To Test Your Antivirus
Here’s a simple tip using Notepad to check if your antivirus is working as it should: - Open Notepad. - Type X5O!P%@AP[4PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* into notepad. - Save the file as either e.g., test.exe or test.bat (cyber criminals often exploit bat as well as exe files to launch malicious scripts). - Scan...
Apple Security Flaw – Run The Software Update Now!
Apple has released a security patch for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices after warning that two zero-day vulnerabilities may already have been exploited by hackers. What Vulnerabilities? The first vulnerability is an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the OS Kernel. Out-of-bounds means that a program attempts to read / write data...
Tech Insight : What Is Microsoft Azure?
In this insight, we look at what Microsoft Azure is, plus what it offers businesses. Azure Microsoft Azure (formerly Windows Azure) is Microsoft’s public cloud computing platform. Public cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public Internet and available to anyone, i.e. the services are shared with multiple...
Tech News : Major NHS Supplier Hit By Ransomware Attack
Advanced, an IT supplier to the NHS, has been hit by a ransomware attack that could take a month to recover from. What Happened? Birmingham-based ‘Advance’ provides digital services to the NHS such as patient check-in and NHS 111. The company’s Adastra software works with 85 per cent of NHS...
Tech News : New WhatsApp Features : Leave Silently
New privacy features being rolled out this month mean that WhatsApp users can now leave group chats silently. Three New Privacy Features WhatsApp has announced the introduction of three new privacy features: Leave Groups Silently, Choose Who Can See When You’re Online, and Screenshot Blocking For View Once Messages. Leave...
Featured Article : Ofcom Investigates Whether 999 Calls Work (Via VoIP) During Emergencies
Communications regulator Ofcom has opened an investigation to make sure that telecoms providers are complying with rules to ensure that there is always uninterrupted access to 999 calls. Investigation Into Compliance With General Condition A3.2(b) The new investigation will essentially decide whether providers are operating in a way that meets with...
Tech Tip – How To Backup Your WhatsApp Conversations
With so many of us using WhatsApp for important business matters, it makes sense to backup chats either on Google Drive or iCloud Drive. Here’s how to backup your WhatsApp Conversations: To make a Google Drive backup: - Open WhatsApp and Tap More options (the three dots). - Select Settings...
Security Stop-Press : New Trend : Multiple Ransomware Gangs Attacking Victims In Short Space Of Time
A security company task force Sophos X-Ops has reported to Black Hat USA 2022 in Las Vegas that ransomware gangs are competing for resources, leading to a trend of victims being attacked by multiple gangs over a short space of time. It even suggested that collaboration between ransomware gangs is...
Tech Tip – How To Send WhatsApp Voice Messages
If you need to instantly deliver important and time-sensitive information to contacts and groups in WhatsApp, you could use ‘voice messages.’ Here’s how to use this feature: To send a voice message - Open an individual or group chat. - Tap and hold the microphone and start speaking. - Once...