It’s been reported that according to a dark web victim blog of cybercrime hacking gang ‘Donut,’ Nottingham-based IT Service Provider Agilitas may have been the subject of a ransomware attack. Donut is reported to be claiming that it is in possession of the source code and SQL databases belonging to...
Tech Tip – How To Save Time By Sending Public (But Private-Looking) Messages In WhatsApp
If you’d like to use WhatsApp to save time when asking a group of people the same question, making it look as though you’ve asked each of them individually and not having to open each chat to ask them separately, here’s how: - For Android: Tap on Chats > Menu...
Unveiling the Success of our Solihull Cyber-Security & Business Networking Event
Last month, the thriving business community in Solihull came together for the annual Cyber-Security & Business Networking Event of the year. Hosted under the theme of "Cyber Resilience Morning," this exclusive event offered attendees a unique opportunity to connect with local businesses, gain insights into the latest cyber-security advancements,...
Featured Article : Google’s Bard Now Manages Your Email
Google has announced that it is embedding its ‘Bard’ chatbot into its apps and services with the launch of ‘Bard Extensions’. Bard In a similar way to Microsoft’s Copilot, Google’s own ‘Duet’ (for Google Cloud users), and Salesforce’s Einstein Copilot, Google is giving users an embedded chatbot assistant that works...
Tech Insight : Blockchain Bill
In this insight, we look at the introduction of the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (ETDA), what it means and why it’s so significant, plus its implications. The ETDA The Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 (ETDA), which was based on a draft Bill published by the Law Commission in March...
Sustainability-in-Tech : Disappearing Packaging Made From Seaweed & Plants
London-based Notpla Ltd makes sustainable, biodegradable, and home compostable packaging from seaweed and plants. Naturally ‘Disappears’ Notpla Ltd, a start-up founded in 2014, manufactures different sustainable packaging solutions made from Notpla, a material made from seaweed and plants that disappears naturally. The Problem The company was started by Pierre Yves-Paslier...
Security Stop Press : New Phishing Campaign Targeting Teams
Microsoft has warned of a new phishing campaign from the “financially motivated” Storm-0324 threat actor which uses an open-source tool to send phishing lures through Microsoft Teams chats. The goal is accessing corporate networks and enabling follow-on attacks like ransomware, i.e. handing off access to compromised networks to other threat...
Tech Tip – How To Organise Your Bookmarks In Chrome
If you’ve got a long list of bookmarks in Google Chrome that’s not in order, using ‘Bookmark Manager’ can help get your bookmarks organised and easily navigable. Here’s how to use it: - In Chrome, top right, click on the three dots and select Bookmarks > Bookmark manager. - Your...
Tech News : Study Shows 20% Of Time Wasted Within IT
A study by the University of Copenhagen and Roskilde University has revealed that computer problems are responsible for us wasting between 11 and 20 per cent of our time. How The Study Worked The study involved 234 participants, in varying jobs (and education) including students, accountants, consultants and IT workers...
Tech News : €345m Children’s Data Privacy Fine For TikTok
Video-focused social media platform TikTok has been fined €345m by Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) over the privacy of child users. The Processing of Personal Data The fine, as well as a reprimand (and an order requiring them to bring its data processing into compliance within three months) were issued...