by Nigel Howle | May 7, 2024 | News
Regulations enforcing consumer protections against hacking and cyber-attacks will take effect, mandating that internet-connected smart devices meet minimum-security standards by law. The changes came into force at the end of April, 2024. A UK Government Press Release...
by Nigel Howle | Apr 18, 2024 | News
Have you fallen victim to the worldwide LabHost online fraud? The scam has enabled the criminals to steal identity information, including 480,000 card numbers and 64,000 Pin codes, known in criminal slang as “fullz data”. The good news is the police have...
by Nigel Howle | Apr 14, 2024 | News
Are you a senior officer or Board member at a UK charity? If so, when was the last time you carried-out a thorough review of cyber security? The Government’s Cyber Security Breaches Survey seriously questions how prepared the charity sector is to counter attacks...
by Nigel Howle | Apr 14, 2024 | News
Microsoft is stepping up its campaign to encourage Windows 10 users to upgrade to its successor. If you are a Windows user, you will increasingly see adverts for Windows 11. The ad campaign is a prelude to moving 10 to end of life mode. October 14, 2025, has been...
by Nigel Howle | Aug 8, 2023 | News
“Hostile actors” targeted Britain’s Electoral Commission in a complex cyber incident that involved hackers accessing internal emails and copies of voter data, the commission said on Tuesday. The Electoral Commission, the independent body which...
