Nasty Rombertik malware could wipe your PC’s data
Cisco warns “nasty” Rombertik malware could wipe your hard drive if you try to get rid of it A data-destroying piece of malware that sniffs data from your web browsing and wipes your hard drive has been detected by a Cisco lab. Rombertik is a piece of malware spread via spam or phishing messages that […]
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Vodafone deploys Instant Networks in Nepal
Teams equipped with Instant Network Minis deployed to help stranded victims communicate with families The Vodafone Foundation has sent members of its Instant Network team to Nepal to help with the humanitarian effort following the devastating earthquake that hit the country on 25 April. Vodafone equipped employees have arrived in the capital, Kathmandu, with the […]
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Microsoft Edge: Internet Explorer replacement revealed
Details of Microsoft’s replacement for Internet Explorer, formerly dubbed Project Spartan, have been revealed Microsoft has finally unveiled the next-generation browser set to replace Internet Explorer (IE). Dubbed Microsoft Edge, the faster, more streamlined browser was formerly referred to as Project Spartan. Details of Edge were revealed at Microsoft’s annual developers’ conference, Build, alongside a […]
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Microsoft Device Guard will lock down Windows devices against dodgy apps
MICROSOFT HAS RELEASED a new build for Windows 10 Insider Programme participants, and made several announcements about the added security in the forthcoming operating system. Testers can now pick up every update as it becomes available (the ‘fast ring’) or wait for the most stable builds (the ‘slow ring’). Today’s announcement is Build 10061 for […]
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The Intel Compute Stick — the ultimate mobile PC
This stick PC can turn any display into a fully operational Windows computer. Stick PCs — computers contained in a device no larger than a USB key and which, when mated with a monitor, become full desktop PCs — have been around for a while. However, they have recently started to gain more visibility, primarily […]
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Lost files to ransomware? Kaspersky may be able to help
Ransomware, perhaps the most malicious malware ever released doesn’t target your bank details, or your office network. No, Ransomware targets your work documents themselves and your personal photos, anything on your system that could be valuable, and encrypts them. It then demands payment by a certain date, or those files will be lost forever. Irretrievable. You’d […]
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4 Reasons Why You Need a Backup and Disaster Recovery Plan
There is basically one simple question to ask yourself to determine whether your business needs a backup and disaster recovery plan: “Can my business continue to function without my critical data, applications and operations?” A firm yes is the only answer that indicates that you do not need a viable disaster recovery plan. Let’s face […]
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Windows 10 release date, specs and pricing: Everything you need to know
Windows 10 news, including the release of Spartan browser in latest build Spartan browser arrives in latest build. The operating system will be a free upgrade for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 users during the first year. If you do not upgrade in the first year, you will be charged. There has been some confusion […]
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Microsoft previews Office 2016 and Skype for Business
Outlook is getting better and Skype could change the way your business interacts Microsoft today released its first public preview of Office 2016, letting IT professionals and developers try it out. While the preview doesn’t encompass all the features the final product will have when it ships, Redmond told users to expect more functionality to […]
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Windows 10: What we know about Project Spartan
Microsoft has officially unveiled it’s next generation web browser – codenamed Project Spartan. This is one of the core features of Windows 10, which Microsoft hopes will help it to claw back market share from popular rivals such as Chrome. According to the most recent reports, Microsoft is definitely dropping Internet Explorer when introducing the […]
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