Cyber Crime – Who’s responsibility is it?
To avoid becoming a victim of cyber crime we need to accept responsibility for our own security and safety online.
Mandatory Breach Notification.. What does it mean for YOU?
If your personal details were stolen or breached, would you want to know?
Should you trust public wireless internet?
Don’t let me get bored. Ever. I tend to do things I probably shouldn’t. Sometimes it’s harmless like acting a bit quirky to get a laugh or a reaction, other times I’ll just casually scan an open network looking to see whether the IT guy has a clue or not. This is a story about […]
What came out of this year’s QPS Fraud & Cyber-Crime Symposium?
For me, the highlight of this year’s “Fraud & Cyber-Crime Symposium” was high-fiving former FBI agent Gregory Coleman, the man who took down The Wolf of Wallstreet. It seemed like a cool thing to do, so I did it! 😉
Meet ‘Tox’ – Ransomware as a Service
If you weren’t already concerned about your company’s data, you should be. In May researchers at McAfee (the anti-virus vendor) discovered a new software offering that allowed anyone to become a ‘crim’ and get in on the act of locking up your data for ransom, called ‘Tox’.
WARNING: Windows 10 Upgrades coming ….
The guys and I have been running the preview version of Windows 10 for some time and we think it’s going to be a great improvement on Windows 7, and more importantly Windows 8/8.1. (That being said, we loved Windows 8.1 in our office, but we’re nerds!) But before you rush to upgrade, there’s some […]
Your Anti Virus Won’t Save You Now…
In the last week, two of our clients got hit with the latest variant of CryptoLocker. CryptoLocker (and it’s variants) is the notorious malware that encrypts all your data and holds the decryption key to ransom, sometimes for thousands of dollars. There is no way to decrypt the data. The malware will scan your personal […]
Different Kinds of Computer Repairs
In order to get the right service with regards to computer repairs on the Gold Coast, it is important to have a good idea about the different kinds of specialisations in that field. Mentioned below are some of the common types of repair jobs done by reputed service providers in this city. Virus Removal Companies […]
IT Consultant Services – Guaranteeing Data Safety and Security
A common problem most online industries confront every day is slow or poor system performance. With everything digitized, industries like medical, with massive databases often encounter difficulties in accessing and using the patient data effectively and efficiently. This could affect the performance and productivity and needs to be resolved at the earliest possible. Adding salt […]
How Cloud Technology Can Help Medical Practices
The use of technology has enhanced the way medical practice’s operate over the years. Almost every medical practice has its records stored digitally in a server-based environment. The most recent enhancement in the field of information storage comes as a result of “the cloud”. The advantage of storing information in the cloud are many. Here […]
