IT & Security News
Microsoft Halts Sales In Russia
In response to the invasion of Ukraine, Microsoft has suspended all new sales of Microsoft products and services in Russia. Other Aspects Of Its Business Too Microsoft has described how it has been “horrified, angered and saddened” by the “unjustified, unprovoked and unlawful invasion by Russia” which has led to its decision to suspend sales to Russia. In addition…
Comparing Browsers
With reports that Microsoft Edge is about to beat Safari to become the second most-popular browser, we take a brief look at what different browsers have to offer. Google Chrome The most popular browser with a 65.38 per cent share of the market, Google Chrome is supported by Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS. Its popularity…
Okay, Ukraine Is Being Attacked. How Worried Should We Be?
In this article, we look at how, in addition to the devastating missiles, rockets, bombs, tanks and other weapons, Ukraine has also been the subject of cyber-warfare and we look at how these and other war-related issues could be cause for concern across Europe. War In Ukraine At the time of writing this article, as…
Ransomware Study : Most UK Firms Pay
A study by security firm ‘Proofpoint’ has revealed that 82 per cent of UK organisations whose systems were infected by ransomware in 2021 opted to pay the ransom. Much Higher Than The Global Average Despite cybersecurity and government agencies warning against paying, Proofpoint’s ‘2022 State of the Phish’ report states that this UK figure for…
Social Networks May be Forced To Filter Out Unverified Accounts
If the Online Safety Bill is passed in its current form, it could mean that the main social networks will be forced to filter out any unverified accounts. One Of Two New Duties Added To The Bill Last Friday, the government published details on its website of two new duties to its Online Safety Bill…
Why Solid Black Bars May Be Best For Redacted Text
In this insight, we look at how to best to avoid redacted text from being ‘unredacted’ by certain software tools, and we look at what researchers advise based on recent experiments. The Problem For businesses and organisations, the increased need for data sharing and/or making some data public can mean that certain (sensitive) parts of…
Firms Prepare For The Quantum Apocalypse
In this article, we look at what the ‘quantum apocalypse’ is, and what businesses are doing to prepare for this threat. What Is The Quantum Apocalypse? The so-called ‘quantum apocalypse’ refers to the unspecified point in the future where someone (e.g., threat actors or a foreign power) has a functioning quantum computer that can break…
Damage Caused While Wearing VR Headsets Results in 31% Increase Insurance Claims
Insurer Aviva has highlighted how accidental damage caused by VR headset-wearing gamers caused a 31% jump in home contents claims in 2021. Average of £650 Aviva reports that the average VR-related claim for accidental damage in 2021 was about £650, for example for TVs that have been broken in the real world after gamers, immersed…
Ex School IT Technician Jailed For Cyber Attack
A sacked school IT Technician who took revenge by deleting data and sabotaging his old school’s network (and by wiping the computers of everyone who was logged in) has been jailed. Revenge Hack As reported on Leicestershire Live, a court was told that Adam Georgeson, 29, who was dismissed from his job as an IT…
How Microsoft Will Block Macros To Stop Malware
Microsoft recently announced that it will be blocking Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) macros by default as a way to stop the spread of malware. Since these macros are important automation tools for Microsoft Office apps, how is this going to work? What Are Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Macros? Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)…
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