URGENT HEAT WARNING
I’m sure most of you are enjoying the heatwave, but I know for sure your computers, servers and NAS drives will be working extra hard to try and stay cool.
Category: Internet
Speed, Security, Simplicity: How to Change Your DNS Server in Windows
If you’re looking to sharpen your web experience—be it faster page loading, enhanced privacy, or tighter parental controls—changing your DNS server in Windows is a simple tweak with powerful results,
Nominet Scam
Hi everyone, this is new one for me, not had one from Nominet before. Every now & then, you may get an email from Nominet about your domains, asking you update the contact details on your account. This will always take you to nominet.co.uk or nominet.com, depending on your domain …
Mystery Shopper has been hacked – Change your password ASAP
Sadly, Mystery Shopper is the latest victim in the current swathe of hacks against companies 🙁 I have tried to log in and it is declining my password, so maybe some accounts have also been breached. This is their email: We regret to inform you that our company has experienced …
US bans sale of Kaspersky software citing security risk from Russia
Once again, the US officials have banned the sale of Kaspersky, saying it is a security risk, what they really mean is they only want US citizens to buy US made products like Norton! Before you run off and look for alternative software, remember that Kaspersky is used globally by …
Telephone Scam (Fake Virgin Media)
Today I had a call from a very nice sounding Indian lady, she was so very polite telling me my Virgin Media connection has had issues for a year (which it has), I am unsure how she knew this, unless she has a source that works at Virgin Media???# She …
Another Fasthosts FAKE email – do not open it!
There is a fake email going around, it’s pretending to be from Fasthosts saying that your domain is about to expire! This email is fake, please always check the URL on the hyperlinks! If your domain is through Mobile PC Rescue, your emails about domains etc will only ever come …
Gravatar got Hacked!
Details of just under 114 million users in hackers’ hands. Users who have signed up for password breach monitoring through the HaveIBeenPwned service are being alerted to a large-scale data leak by Gravatar, an add-on service for user profiles owned by Automattic, the company behind blogging platform WordPress. “In October …
Force Microsoft Edge to save images with .jpg instead of the .jfif extension
As many of you have found out, MS Edge tried to force you save your images as JFIF which are not Windows friendly
More Scams to look out for
During the Lockdown in 2020/2021 the scammers have been out in force. Here are some that I have been seeing as I work and I’ve had both on my business emails – look out for them and ensure your Staff and Family are aware of what to look for – …
An easy way to spot a SPOOF email
When you get an email from someone you deal with, like eBay, Gov.uk, etc, you may be wondering how to check if it is a genuine email or a spoof trying to steal your data or infect your computer, well, there are a few simple checks you can do to …
How to spot a fake email?
I am constantly asked by customers how do we know if an email is genuine? The easiest way is to check the URL (web address) you are about to click – if you hover over the web address, you can see the actual address it will take you too. On …
What? No Antivirus? No Security?
This is what happens when you have no protection on your computer. So many people think they are OK to run their systems with no anti-virus, but the truth is, if you have not been infected, it’s just pure fluke! This particular customer could not run any programs on the …
WordPress – Disable ADMIN accounts!
We have set up a site for a new client, the site has been live for about 1 month In that time these are some of the failed hacks that have hit the system – once you see this list you will see how important it is that: 1. You …
GDPR – Are you ready?
The six fundamentals of GDPR success. If you need help with security, virus protection, backups etc please do not hesitate to get in touch with us! GDPR is centred on protecting consumer rights and ensuring their data is properly protected by the organisation to whom it has been …
How to turn off COMMENTS in WordPress
It is quite apparent since the latest updates of WordPress that most users, ourselves included, will want a discussion on their Blog, and some pages. It is however apparent that small companies don’t want a blog and do not want user comments plastered all over their website. On the latest …
Discover the many dangers of going online using public Wi-Fi.
7 Ways You’re at Risk Without a VPN You won’t believe just how easy it is to hack the Wi-Fi network you are on and steal incredible amounts of your valuable data. Worse, every time you go online you run the risk of somebody snooping through your personal info. This guide reveals 7 …
Dropbox Email Scam
I have had a new scam email sent to me today, pretending to be from Dropbox Of course if you see anything like this, look at the info, I don’t know “Atlas Autos”, and only one garage ever does my car, so know this is not for me. Now look …
Steps on how to avoid Ransomware
Steps on how to avoid Ransomware 1. Backup your computer immediately Investing in an external hard drive and making regular backups will help you in protecting your data, if not in saving you against malware. A data backup can save you from significant stress, time and money in the event when …
Secure your Browsing Experience using HTTPS Everywhere
HTTPS Everywhere is produced as a collaboration between The Tor Project and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Many sites on the web offer some limited support for encryption over HTTPS, but make it difficult to use. For instance, they may default to unencrypted HTTP, or fill encrypted pages with links that …
New scam from people pretending to be from B.T.
Today 30th August 2016, I was called out by a regular customer, they had taken a call over the bank holiday weekend from a guy saying he was from B.T. (British Telecom) and needed to fix issues on their computer as it was running slow. Unfortunately, my customer agreed and …
Facebook posts that say type “Amen” etc
THINK BEFORE YOU SHARE or REPLY – just use your head! Beware of deceitful Facebook users who are posting (FAKE) pictures of sick, starving, dead and injured children, adults or animals on Facebook, to trick other Facebook users into commenting on them by typing “Amen,” in order to make them …
Why can’t I paste into youtube comments on firefox?
Why can’t I paste into YouTube comments on Firefox? Solution: go to your address bar and type “about:config” (or copy and paste the text without the quotes) then press the “I’ll be careful, I promise” button next type “dom.event.clipboardevents.enabled” (or copy and paste the text without the quotes) then double …
Email Upgrade – SCAM EMAIL
There is a new email doing the rounds asking you to UPGRADE your Email Accounts because your mailbox is nearly full. If you click the link you are presented with a mail-form, DO NOT fill this in as it will capture your email address and password and forward it to …
How secure is YOUR Password?
A great help from Kaspersky again! You THINK your password is safe? Type one of yours in this website and see just HOW secure it is Please type your results, on here and let us know how long YOUR current Facebook password will take to hack (Obviously DO NOT post …
Microsoft calling you at home or the Office? This is a SCAM!!!
This scam seems to have been revitalised again, now this has been happening for almost 3 years that I am aware of and it’s still happening! I received a call from Microsoft this morning, the phone number was 0200 333 1312. The Indian guy told me that my computer had …
Keyboard Shortcuts on Facebook
Just to make browsing Facebook easier, did you know you can use these short-cuts using your Keyboard?
PayPal Scams on the increase
If you get a message from PayPal, please do NOT click it unless you are 100% sure its genuine – the URL on any hyperlinks will be https://paypal.comYou can forward any suspicious emails to SPOOF@PAYPAL.COM – they usually reply within 24 hours saying if it’s a scam or not 🙂This …
Another SCAM Email, please beware & Share
When you receive ANY email, its always wise to check it BEFORE clicking any Hyperlinks If you hover the mouse over the link you can see the REAL site the link will take you. If this was from Microsoft the link would be to Microsoft, same goes for Paypal etc. …
25 Most used Passwords – Is yours in this list?
These are the TOP 25 most used passwords. I often see “password” and “1234” I think the funniest is “trustno1” ha, with a simple password like that, it will be easy to hack :p Your logon password to your Laptop or PC is useless if any tech savvy person …
File-NUKING Cryptolocker PC malware MENACES ‘TENS of MILLIONS’ in UK
File-NUKING Cryptolocker PC malware MENACES ‘TENS of MILLIONS’ in UK BACKUP BACKUP BECKUP OR END UP PAYING OUT £560 TO GET YOUR FILES BACK!! This is quite possibly the cleverest and most lethal virus/malware to ht the UK and its going viral because people are clicking it! Here is the …
Public Posting on Facebook – The risks and issues
Facebook now has almost 2 BILLION users, which means that if you post something using the PUBLIC setting, all of them people and MORE can see it. It can be indexed by Google etc, and your post can be shown on EVERY search engine globally! This is extremely silly if …
Google + and YOUR Information
Very soon Google will be changing Terms of Service to allow them to publicly tell people what you buy, what you post and where you visit on the web. If you do not opt out, you may see you personal information begin shared on Google searches to all your Facebook …
New Fake Virus from “FBI” – I’m getting $10 million from Africa?
I received this email today and haven’t seen it before but of course we know it’s a fake 🙂 Your attention is needed immediately We have been informed through our global intelligence monitoring network that the sum of $10.500, 000.00, has been released from a bank in Africa bearing your …
NSA has backdoor access to Internet companies databases
Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook and other large tech companies let the National Security Agency search through confidential customer data, according to the Washington Post. A top-secret surveillance program gives the National Security Agency surreptitious access to customer information held by Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple, Google, Facebook, and other Internet companies, according …