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The 5 questions you will asking about Windows 11

The 5 questions you will asking about Windows 11

1. What is it? We’ve mentioned before that Microsoft had stated that Windows 10 would be the last version of Windows and it would simply keep being updated. That’s played out well over the last many years, but now we do have a new version – Windows 11. New Windows 11...

Don’t be in the 67,500

Don’t be in the 67,500

It might be our nearest neighbour, rather than us, but its still a good indicator of the trends that we're also seeing in New Zealand. We have to remember that much cyber-crime is still not reported.  Whether it's out of embarrassment or commercial sensitivity, we...

Print NIGHTMARE

Print NIGHTMARE

If you suddenly can't print at work, it might NOT be you!   It could be the "PrintNightmare" problem   For months Microsoft has been battling to release a reliable update for a problem called “PrintNightmare” that’s been happening since Microsoft released an...

Making Teams presentations stand out

Making Teams presentations stand out

How to put yourself in the picture and make your online presentations look really professional!We are all looking for ways to stand out, apart from others.  Lockdown has taught us that we don't have to be in the same room any more to present to clients, partners and...

Urgent – “Zero Day” exploit 9 Sept 2021

Urgent – “Zero Day” exploit 9 Sept 2021

Today's news is full of stories about increased cyber-threats in NZ - Cyber attacks against Kiwibank, ANZ, NZ Post, MetService - experts see lockdown link - NZ Herald We've seen several days of issues caused by these "DDOS" attacks.   Overnight, another...

Real world Cyber-Security stories from the battlefront.

Real world Cyber-Security stories from the battlefront.

Every day we’re seeing more and more hacking attempts against clients. Cyber security attacks are getting more frequent, more threatening, and much more sophisticated.  But for all that, and for all the associated risks, we’re astounded by the number of organisations...

Have you tried Microsoft Teams Breakout Rooms yet?

Have you tried Microsoft Teams Breakout Rooms yet?

Lockdown has driven our normal meetings and events online.   Tools like Zoom and Teams have responded by becoming more and more capable. The challenge is that many of the features being added just appear.  There is surprisingly little fanfare about many of them.  I...

Have you heard about “typosquatting”?

Have you heard about “typosquatting”?

"Typosquatting" is the name given to criminals pretending to be someone they aren't - taking a domain name that uses a clever combination of legitimate-looking original sender email addresses, with spoofed display sender addresses that contain the target usernames and...

Are Skype’s days numbered?

Are Skype’s days numbered?

Is it finally time?  For a long time, Skype was the “go-to” video calling app. It was free, and it worked so much better than the alternatives. It used to be the default means to connect with friends and family, to the point that it achieved verb status – we would say...

Advanced Warning – Microsoft 365 Price Changes

Advanced Warning – Microsoft 365 Price Changes

New pricing for Microsoft 365 | Microsoft 365 Blog We wanted to give you a heads-up to expect a price increase for Microsoft 365 (Office 365) from May next year 2022. When you consider the additional functionality they’ve included, this is fair enough – the challenge...