So often people experience issues whenever they go ahead and install the latest Windows updates. This is because Microsoft are now using their customers to beta-test their updates, effectively turning you in to a lab rat. But if you don’t update, you’re left vulnerable to hackers and viruses. So what are you supposed to do?…
Since our post last week about GoDaddy having issues, more cheap hosting providers have been having problems! Bluehost, Dreamhost, HostGator, OVH, or iPage services were found to be insecure. These popular and cheap website hosting sites are vulnerable to simple account takeover hacks. Clicking a link is all that was needed for someone to gain…
I’m posting this to alert you of a new government grant for any business with less than 20 employees that will help cover the cost of a cyber security check-up for your company. The Australian Government has provided a grant to cover 50% of the cost of a cybersecurity health check by an approved Council…
Earlier this month – without notice – the budget web hosting service, GoDaddy, started adding JavaScript code to their customer web sites. Shortly afterwards, a large number of websites started working slowly or stopped working entirely. GoDaddy claimed that “most customers won’t experience issues when opted-in” but they also confessed that “the JavaScript used may…
It is a common prank these days if you have an Apple device to find a funny image and then share it via AirDrop to anyone who is within range. Typically just to see what reactions you can get. A lot of people do this on public transport/at events/etc as that is where there is…
Communications for the Modern Office We have been selling telephone systems, all in the cloud, for a while now. We’ve been relying heavily on a fantastic partner of ours to provide this service, but it has it’s limitations. For the last two years, we have been looking in to new phone platforms that is more…
We recently enabled PayID on our account, have you done this yet? A PayID is fairly recent thing the banks have developed and it is an additional method of identifying your account. Instead of a BSB or account number, your PayID can be the same as your phone number, your email or your ABN. …
HP recently sent out a notification about a compensation program allowing consumers to get $50 back on certain models of their printers. The reason for this is that certain printers were unable to print using ink cartridges with a non-HP chip in them due to software installed by HP on those printers. If you…
It’s now okay to install the April Microsoft patches, and if you waited until now like we did for our maintained clients, then you’re way ahead of the game. Last month there was a Windows patch that removed network settings, causing problems. This month’s patches have even more bugs and Microsoft also has a…
If you have a 13-inch MacBook Pro that does not have a Touch Bar, you could be a part of the latest battery recall that Apple has issued. Apple has released an article saying that certain quantities of this laptop may have a fault that causes the built-in battery to expand. You can check if your…