Lincolnshire County Council have this week had to close down their computer systems entirely for a total of four days after a ransomware attack demanding payment of £1 million. Ransomware, as we discussed in this very blog just over a month ago, is a particularly nasty type of malware which encrypts data on a computer…
The start of a new year, after the general upheaval that is almost always associated with the festive season, is one of few times when the decision makers of any small business can take a breath and think about the big picture. It is when most managers and business owners devise sales or production strategies…
In an official blog post published last week, Microsoft have revealed fascinating details regarding their new Windows 10 operating system (OS) and most notably of the user data which they are tracking via the new OS. Within the post, the company announced that Windows 10 was now active on over 200 million devices and provided…
There’s a new type of malware threat becoming popular with cyber-criminals and it’s the fastest growing form of malicious software around, according to experts. The malware is known colloquially as ‘Ransomware’ and locks users out of their device or computer by encrypting their files, whilst demanding a fee for their return. How Does it Work?…
Research from a number of cyber security companies has revealed that attacks on Apple devices are on the increase and experts expect the trend to continue and even to accelerate through 2016, with the New Year likely to see the most such attacks ever. Two eminent security companies, in the shape of Symantec and FirmEye,…
Tech giants Microsoft have made their very first foray into the laptop making arena this week with the launch of the Microsoft Surface Book; a product that the company describes as the “ultimate laptop”. Hitting US shelves on the 26th October, the 13.5 inch notebook which is named as the thinnest Windows 10 machine ever…