Who Sent This Email?
Ever had someone tell you that you have sent them a suspicious email or that your computer is infected with a virus because it is sending out junk emails?
It is one of the more common problems that I get asked to investigate so if it has happened to you then you are not alone. It has even happened to me. In this blog I will explain what is happening and why you will not be able to do anything about it. Read More…
It is one of the more common problems that I get asked to investigate so if it has happened to you then you are not alone. It has even happened to me. In this blog I will explain what is happening and why you will not be able to do anything about it. Read More…
Its All In The Name
Having an understanding about domain names is a basic but important skill if you want to avoid becoming the victim of a cyber crime.
Why?
Because criminals frequently exploit peoples lack of knowledge about domain names when they create phishing sites, fake websites or send out fake warnings by email and text message. With just a basic knowledge of how domain names work you will be able to easily and quickly spot scam warnings and fake websites. Read More…
Why?
Because criminals frequently exploit peoples lack of knowledge about domain names when they create phishing sites, fake websites or send out fake warnings by email and text message. With just a basic knowledge of how domain names work you will be able to easily and quickly spot scam warnings and fake websites. Read More…
Thunderstorms Are Go
10/08/20 18:05 Filed in: Thunderstorm | Lightning
It is said that in Great Britain we have three fine days and then a thunderstorm and here in the South West after the last three beautiful hot days we get a whole morning of thunderstorms and torrential rain. Of course no thunderstorm is complete without the lightning and some of that has been spectacular.
For us as users of Information Technology (IT) lightning can be extremely destructive and this puts our IT equipment, telephony kit and many smart devices at risk. Every year I hear about equipment damaged by lightning and 2020 will probably be no different.
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For us as users of Information Technology (IT) lightning can be extremely destructive and this puts our IT equipment, telephony kit and many smart devices at risk. Every year I hear about equipment damaged by lightning and 2020 will probably be no different.
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Netgear Security Vulnerability
Do you own any Netgear products?
If you do then you need to be aware of a security vulnerability that has been discovered in at least 79 products made by Netgear. Having a security vulnerability in multiple products is not unusual as very often the same base software gets used across multiple different devices and models. Read More…
If you do then you need to be aware of a security vulnerability that has been discovered in at least 79 products made by Netgear. Having a security vulnerability in multiple products is not unusual as very often the same base software gets used across multiple different devices and models. Read More…
Blackmail With a Twist
Last Saturday a customer called to say she was concerned about an email she had received. I asked her to forward the email to me as I was certain it would be a type of blackmail email scam. Sure enough when I looked at the body of the email I recognised it as a common type of scam.
Here is the body of the email: Read More…
Here is the body of the email: Read More…