Online Security

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  217312th May 2014Worried about recent Internet Explorer warnings?  Worried about recent Internet Explorer warnings?    asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL Several of my customers have reported recently seeing worrying headlines such as that in the Daily Mail, “Don’t use IE: Government issues warning over Internet Explorer bug and says... Read More
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  216814th March 2014Be alert to dangers of public Wi-Fi networksBe alert to dangers of public Wi-Fi networks Europol issued a warning this week about security risks associated with the use of public Wi-Fi networks. Whenever a mobile phone, tablet or laptop is used with an unsecured network in a restaurant, cafe or other public place, it ... Read More
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  208810th March 2014You may be an animal lover but are PUPs causing you problems?You may be an animal lover but are PUPs causing you problems? asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL Several of my customers have asked me to solve issues such as a sudden slowing of their computer, their system taking ages to load their browser (eg Internet Explorer) and once it has l... Read More
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  214721st February 2014Your Windows is about to XP-ire, warns MicrosoftYour Windows is about to XP-ire, warns Microsoft Microsoft will ‘pull the plug’ on Windows XP on April 8th this year and is telling XP users to upgrade their machines to Windows 8 or replacement ASAP. It is estimated that about 10% of computer users in the UK are still u... Read More
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  192311th February 201410 Million Android Apps Infected!Internet security firm Kaspersky Labs have revealed that there are now over 10 million malicious android apps on the market. The malware, the majority of which is developed in Russia, can send spam and snoop on passwords. However, stealing a user’s financial information is... Read More
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  254710th February 2014Safer Internet Day 2014 – Let’s create a better internet togetherSafer Internet Day 2014 – Let’s create a better internet together Tomorrow (11th February) is Safer Internet Day. This is organised by the UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) in February of each year to promote the safe and responsible use of online technology and mobile ph... Read More
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  233512th September 2013Core text exploit that can crash iOS and OS X appsWith most attacks and Trojans aimed at Google’s Android and Microsoft’s Windows, Apple Mac and iPhone users may think there are no threats out there that affect them. But recently with more and more people now owning Apple products some attacks are just targeting Apple p... Read More
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  195112th October 2012Microsoft may stop Windows Service PacksWindows users are familiar with installing large service packs for their version of Windows. Windows Service Packs are packages that include a collection of updates, bug fixes and performance enhancements to a particular version of Windows they have been created for. However... Read More
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  18891st October 2012Fed up with unwanted adverts online?Fed up with unwanted adverts online? asks Peter Clarke of PC PAL Do you get annoyed and fed up of seeing advert after advert on your favourite websites? ...................We have the solution! Adblock Plus is a simple program that allows you to block adverts from various we... Read More
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  242724th August 2012Online Privacy Infographic: You are not safe onlineAn infographic (informational graphic) designed by Compliance and Safety LLC shows the typical examples that everyday users will come up against while browsing websites online. Online businesses aren't always thinking about their users when it comes to privacy. While the ... Read More