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Scammers are secretly installing ‘mining code’ in websites so that they can use the computers of website visitors to help them generate digital cash or ‘crypto-currencies’. What’s Happening? Hackers are operating a popular scam which involves installing ‘mining script’ code such as Coin Hive into multiple web pages without the knowledge of the website owners.…
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Speaking at the recent IP Expo in London, Irwin Mitchell solicitors warned businesses that focusing too much on consent as a basis for data collection could mean that they miss other options and issues, and leave themselves open to the risk of fines from the UK regulator when GDPR comes into force next year. Consent…
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Ransomware such as WannaCry is used to extort money from people and organisations who are told that their important data is locked away until they pay a ransom. If you become a victim of ransomware, should you pay? Even if you do, will you get all of your data back? Experts Say ‘Don’t Pay’ The…
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The National Cyber Security Centre and cyber units at PwC and BAE Systems have warned UK businesses about a hacking group, operating inside China, targeting UK-based B2B IT outsourcing companies with a view to reaching their customers. Identified Through Collaboration It is believed that it was the collaboration between the NCSC (the cyber branch of…
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DrayTek Hotspot Web Portal Offering ‘Guest Internet Access’ to customers or visitors to your premises is a common part of visitor hospitality and presents an opportunity for branding and engagement whilst also being able to restrict access or ensure users understand the service provision. Often, you might want a welcome page, displaying your own…
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Wednesday 23rd November 2016 at 11.00 a.m. (UK Time) Free Training Webinar* *Usual Price £50 per Attendee In this 30 minute (free) webinar on Wednesday, 23rd November at 11.00 a.m. You’ll discover key information designed to keep you, your business and your team safe, and secure from harmful inbound emails that could destroy your business. We’re under…
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In a worrying change of tactics, hackers have used the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) to launch an online distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the DNS service ‘Dyn’ with global consequences. Domestic ‘Smart’ Household Devices Used. Although DDoS attacks using botnets are certainly not uncommon, the fact that this latest attack used smart household…
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Are you currently using a VPN? There is a good chance that this VPN using a technology called PPTP. PPTP is one of the oldest client VPN technologies but it has a significant design floor for a security app. The authentication model used for PPTP is easily hacked and its vulnerabilities are well know in the…
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Our customers have been enjoying the security and peace of mind of Trend as a managed service for years. Maybe you should join them. Book now for the Trend webinar below. To find our about our hosted anti virus visit our website http://www.meartechnology.co.uk/hosted-antivirus Or contact us to see what we can do for you http://www.meartechnology.co.uk/contact-us
With large scale data breaches often in the headlines and with GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) due to come into force in May 2018, what effects will a post-Brexit UK have on the work of information security professionals and those charged with protecting company data? The UK Brexit vote is a statement of intent (as…
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