This is a great example of needing new tools that didn't used to exist, to keep cyber-safe, even if they add cost to our cyber-protection. Hijacking your trust in LinkedIn Cybersecurity firm Cofense have detected phishing campaigns that used LinkedIn links called...
This is a real and very clever 'spear-phishing' attempt that one of our legal clients in Auckland received today.Would you have opened it? Would your IT have protected you?To: Me From : new customer Hello, My Husband and I are looking to buy a property (First-time...
News that an elderly woman was tricked out of $100,000 over Facebook won't be a surprise to regular readers. She was fooled into thinking she was talking to a friend, and then sending money to access some make-believe Covid fund. AI makes it easy to speak in...
Keyboard shortcuts are a powerful way to boost your productivity and efficiency when using Windows 10 and Windows 11. These shortcuts help you navigate your operating system, open applications, manage files, and perform various tasks with ease. Whether you're a novice...
The Coalition Insurance "2023 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-year Update" highlights the changing nature of the cyber threat landscape that businesses are currently facing, with a record surge in claims severity compared to the previous year. This is US data but it tends...
There are several Clients that are affected by the current DNS (Domain Name Services) outage that is ongoing at the time of writing. This seems to be limited to DNS hosted with the provider "Discount Domains" and this is affecting inbound remote access, some VPNs and...
What does it mean If your personal details are leaked on the darkweb? Learn how you can manage your risks.The darkweb is a network of websites and servers that are not indexed by traditional search engines and require special software to access. It's a place where...
Training builds staff capability and productivity Unlock the features and potential of your staff and computer systems. Providing employees with training shows them a clear growth plan and helps you retain your top talent. How are you supporting IT Training and...
The rise of AI phone scams has brought personal targeting to a whole new level. Scammers are using AI-created fake texts (smishing) or even AI -created cloned voices of social media users. It has already found its way to New Zealand shores - New AI combats text...
2008 was a long time ago. New Zealand was a different place. The IT maintenance needs of business were so much simpler! Locally, there was a change of government. Internationally, we were watching the start of the GFC with the fall of Lehman Bros bank. In the...