by Stephen McCormack | May 11, 2021 | Info, Security
So, exactly what is ransomware, and how does it work? According to IBM, ransomware is, “…an online attack perpetrated by cybercriminals who demand ransom to release hold on encrypted or stolen data.” Ransomware is a type of malware. There are various types of...
by Stephen McCormack | Apr 29, 2021 | Info, Security
What is a VPN and why would I need one? So in this scenario let’s pretend coronavirus isn’t a thing. We know that’s not exactly easy right now, but try. You decide to work at a cafe one morning. You’ve got your usual bearded, trying too hard, coffee connoisseurs...
by Stephen McCormack | Apr 19, 2021 | Info, Security
We’ve all seen that headline before: ‘X company suffered a data breach, 5 million customers’ personal data was stolen. It sounds bad but it probably doesn’t affect you so you decide to click on that story about Boris Johnson’s new duck pond instead. But it turns out,...
by Stephen McCormack | Apr 10, 2021 | Info, Security
Is it fishing or phishing? Have you ever been told to watch out for phishing emails? No, it doesn’t mean a trout is about to fly out of your screen and attach to you like a face hugger from Alien. It is in fact something quite different but equally as scary. We are...
by Stephen McCormack | Apr 3, 2021 | Info, Security
Hi Guys, Is malware spyware? Is spyware malware? Is spyware… spyware? All great questions. Well most of them anyway.Chances are you’ve probably heard of malware and spyware. They don’t have the same name so you assumed they were different things altogether. Well it...
by Stephen McCormack | Jan 25, 2021 | Info, Security
Hi Guys, I just read a Forbes article written by Thomas Brewster entitled ‘Facebook Gives FBI Private Messages Of Users Discussing Capitol Hill Riot’ and I wanted to share it with you. You can read the article by clicking here –...
