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Cyber-security Company, Pan Test Partners, have warned that schools with building management systems that are linked to the Internet could face the risk of hackers turning the school heating system off – or worse. The Problem The problem is that many electricians and engineers may be lacking in knowledge about cyber security and / or…
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If you want to make sure that you don’t start running out of space on your device, Windows 10 includes the Storage sense tool to monitor and free up space on your device automatically. Storage Sense can empty the recycle bin every 30 days, and automatically cleaning up any temporary files from on your drives.…
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With GDPR on the way, it is more important than ever for companies to protect themselves from online attacks via a 3rd party in their supply chain. What’s The Risk? Many companies have professional relationships with 3rd parties in their supply chain / value chain that involve granting them access to systems and sensitive data.…
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HP is reported to have issued patches for 450+ commercial workstations, consumer laptops and other HP products after a keylogger was found to have been hidden in a driver. What Is A Keylogger? As the name suggests a keylogger / keystroke-logger usually refers to covert spying / monitoring software that tracks every key that you…
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Slovenian-based bitcoin mining marketplace NiceHash has reported that it has become the victim of a highly professional attack with sophisticated social engineering that has resulted in the theft of bitcoin to an estimated value of $80m. The Hack The 4,700 bitcoin(s) were reported stolen in a hack of the NiceHash digital currency marketplace’s payment system…
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A report by Veritas Technologies has said that since 91% of most companies lack a strong data management culture they will be considering a number of ‘carrot and stick’ motivators to bring about the changes needed to help them to implement and comply with GDPR. GDPR Next Year The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)…
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Former Facebook Vice President Chamath Palihapitiya has made the headlines following apparently negative comments that he made at an event about Facebook’s effects on society. Guilt While speaking at a Stanford Graduate School of Business event, Mr Palihapitiya surprised many listeners when he reportedly described his feelings of guilt about helping the company attract two…
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If Windows Search can’t find files that you know are there somewhere, then you have the option to rebuild its index. Here’s how: Click on Start. Type index. Click on Indexing Options. On the Control Panel entry that opens, go to Advanced > Rebuild. Try searching again, once the index has been recreated.
After the Net Neutrality regulations from 2015 were partially overturned in May 2017, Donald Trump’s new chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is pushing to end net neutrality after a final vote this month. What Is Net Neutrality? In short, Net Neutrality means that ISPs (who control the data pipeline) treat everyone’s data (emails,…
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Facebook has launched ‘Messenger Kids’. The standalone app on a ring-fenced network is targeted at young people for use on their tablets or smartphones but can be controlled from a parent’s Facebook account. Challenge The challenge identified by Facebook is that young people are being given access to tablets and smartphones, but their parents are…
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