Category: Security

I was training earlier this week, improving my knowledge of the backup procedures we use to enhance the value we offer clients who use our services.  During discussions, we realised several myths are floating around out there and may be deterring people from seeking a secure backup solution. Myth #1:  Microsoft backs up all my […]

Have you been keeping your patches up to date? The most recent Patch Tuesday fixed a security issue in MSHTML, the platform that Internet Explorer ran on. Although Internet Explorer is no longer in use, the vulnerability remains as the MSHTML platform is still used in applications today. This security issue enabled attackers to trick […]

The CrowdStrike Outage is now among the biggest to ever occur, so what’s happening? The issue was with CrowdStrike Falcon Sensor, software that is intended to protect computers from attacks and malware. Like all computer protection software, it’s updated regularly to keep up with the latest threats.  Unfortunately, a recent update to Falcon Sensor had […]

Have you installed the latest Windows patches released on Tuesday? It’s especially critical to get this one installed for the safety and security of your computer. One of the more concerning exploits fixed by the latest patch is one that allows attacks through Wi-Fi, meaning that any PC that uses Wi-Fi could open itself up […]

Microsoft’s plans to release Windows Recall have been delayed. The feature was originally supposed to be added to Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs by an update but the release has been delayed. Windows Recall is a feature designed to let users quickly revisit webpages and other content they’ve previously looked at.  Recall takes a screenshot every […]

If you’ve been affected by ransomware, it can be tempting to pay the ransom to get your files back. This is what the attacker wants and therefore they want you to think that paying will get your files back. The problem, however, is that once an attacker has your files, they are under no compulsion […]

Are you familiar with ransomware?  It’s a type of malware that, as the name implies, makes money for the attacker by holding files to ransom. To achieve this, the ransomware encrypts files on a target’s computer and then offers the affected target’s user a chance to decrypt those files again in exchange for money.  Sometimes […]

Another scam is making the rounds on Facebook; this time the owners of pages are being sent messages warning that the page is scheduled for deletion due to copyright violation, with a link to follow to prevent deletion of the page. In dealing with scam messages like these, never click on the links they provide, […]

One of the most popular scams on Facebook is to send messages from a compromised account to that user’s friends, aiming to trick them into following dangerous links, revealing sensitive data, or sending money to the scammer. One example of this is the ‘Facebook Jackpot Project’, which claims to be a lottery in which users […]