We have recently become aware of a few unfortunate cases of ransomware, where users’ data is taken at ransom due simply by clicking a link and opening a malicious attachment from an unsuspecting website. Whilst it shares some similarities to some types of malware including trojan horses and phishing, it requires the individual or organisation […]
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Dec
Dec
We are in the process of contacting all of our website design clients for whom we developed your websites for. Most websites that we have developed in recently years are maintained in a content management system known as WordPress. WordPress has recently released version 4.0, and more recently, version 4.0.1 Security Release which is a critical […]
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Dec
Dec
CyberGuru wishes you a peaceful Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Following another successful year, we thank you for your support and custom. As we have done for a number of years, we are continuing our long-standing tradition of donating Christmas hampers to the St Vincent De Paul Society to those who need the support […]
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Nov
In the latest in our Ask CyberGuru series of articles, we have been asked, “I am concerned about viruses infecting my computer. I am running both Norton 360 and AVG software to ensure I protect my computer. I am wondering though if this is helping or hindering my computer more than just having one software installed?” Some […]
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Has your internet speed reduced to pace of a snail? Can’t seem to access your favourite website? Perhaps you just don’t know what has happened but nothing seem to be working for you. Due to the way of the “internet traffic” operates, it can be frustrating not to be able to see a website that […]
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Nov
Nov
There are many cloud-based services available for small businesses and not-for-profit organisations these days to enable features on their existing websites or use them as standalone through their independent websites. Three particular services that we suggest to many of our clients and prospective clients are SurveyMonkey, MailChimp and EventBrite. In this article, we thought it would […]
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Nov
Nov
In the latest update to Ask CyberGuru, Christine asks, “I have received some emails where I don’t recognise the sender, are these safe to open? I am concerned that if they are real and I don’t open them, I may miss out on important information but at the same time don’t want to be exposing […]
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Nov
Nov
On the first Sunday in October each year, Daylight Saving Time commences at 2:00am with clocks brought forward one hour. Whilst this applies to New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania, it is not observed in Queensland, Western Australia or Northern Territory. When organising meetings between business partners and colleagues interstate, participants can be […]
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Oct
Oct
Did you know when you purchase a subscription of Microsoft Office 365 that you have the ability to install it onto more than one device? Whether you are using a PC or Mac, you can install it on desktop, Windows tablet or laptops, even your iPhone! Depending on the package you purchase, you can install […]
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Oct
Oct
POP and IMAP are two different ways for accessing email on your device. When you first set up your email on your computer, phone or tablet, it is important to make the correct decision! Unless your device has been automatically configured, when you first set up your email application on your computer, phone or tablet, […]