Invoice Scams
CYBER SECURITY ALERT Scams have become the norm. There are new scams circulating on a regular basis and something we need to learn to live with but be more aware of what to look for so we don’t get caught out and scammed. Hackers are intercepting emails with PDF attachments, such as business invoices. What […]
What Programming Languages Exist?
There are several different types of programming languages out there which aren’t only for websites, but for applications and operating systems as well. If you have ever had a website built or looked into what goes into building a website, you would have heard of some of the most common ones. Fortunately, there are too […]
End of life for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
It has been confirmed by Microsoft that Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 will reach end of life on January 14th 2020. This means that beyond January 14th 2020 there will no longer be any updates for both Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2. What does this mean for you and your business? Once […]
Are music players a thing of the past?
While it may seem pretty common for people to use their phones to listen to music these days, especially given music streaming services such as Spotify or Google Play Music, there are still a minority of people out there who do own separate devices like iPods or MP3 players to listen to their music on. […]
Thinking about Security Cameras but not sure where to start?
These days, you can’t afford not to ensure your house or workplace is at an optimum security level to safeguard you, your family or employees. By opting for security cameras pointing to all angles, you’ll always know what’s going on, even when you’re not around. While you may think this is an expensive exercise due […]
Lookout for this Recent Email Scam
Over the last couple of months, email scams from cybercriminals have been hitting us, our clients and a lot of others who have shared copies one particular scam email across online forums to seek advice. When we first saw the email, it was a little concerning due to the sensitive information quoted in the email. […]
Mobile Scams: What can you do to prevent yourself against them?
These days, it’s so important to know who’s calling your mobile with the number of scams that seem to be targeting us. Unfortunately, scammers are getting quite clever in obtaining personal information when impersonating government agencies like Centrelink and the ATO, along with Telcos like Telstra. In September 2018 alone, Scamwatch (run by the ACCC) […]
The History of Google Services
Now, the most popular search engine and well-known for other products such as Android, Google originated in 1998 by two Ph.D students from the Standford University in California named Larry Page and Sergey Brin. While Google wasn’t the first search engine to exist, it did become the most widely used fairly quickly after. Google is […]
What is two factor authentication and why is it important?
Two factor or multi factor authentication adds an additional security layer to your usual method of logging into a system be it E-mail, Remote Desktop and any other type of account that requires you to login. This type of authentication is not a new method of authentication but is becoming a more popular method due […]
A Simple How-To Guide for Microsoft Word
Within Microsoft Word there are so many hidden features that some don’t even know existed or know where to find them. As an IT company, we often get phone calls from our clients wondering where certain features are hiding and whether something is possible. We like to think that anything imaginable to do with word […]
