Don’t walk the plank with pirated software

by Dimitri Kokolis | Nov 7, 2022 | Computer Networking, IT Support, IT Tips

A huge number of small and medium-sized businesses would consider using pirated software to try and save money. A new study has revealed a surprising number of businesses willing to break the law to save costs. Our advice? Think twice before you walk the plank. Right...

Are you using Teams to share sensitive data?

by Dimitri Kokolis | Oct 16, 2022 | Industry News, IT Support

Microsoft Teams has fast become one of THE most useful business tools for the way we work today. No matter where your people work from, they can communicate and collaborate quickly and reliably. But this remote way of working can also open the door to some MAJOR...

Your USB cable is about to get a speed boost

by Dimitri Kokolis | Oct 6, 2022 | Computer Networking, Industry News, IT Support

We’re all familiar with USB. After all we’ve been using it with our computers since 1996, and now with mobile devices too. Yes… it’s really been that long. Without USB it would be harder to connect different types of devices, charge them, and transfer data. Of course,...

See if your email has been stolen

by Dimitri Kokolis | Aug 17, 2022 | Free Tools, IT Support, IT Tips

Find out if your business is being targeted by hackers. Using this tool you can see if your e-mail or phone number has been compromised. Make sure to enter your mobile number in international format, such as 14841234567. This is powered by Have I Been Pwned. If your...

Read this to avoid phishing scams

by Dimitri Kokolis | Aug 16, 2022 | Industry News, IT Support, IT Tips

Phishing scams are one of the biggest security threats to your business right now. A massive 83% of organisations said they suffered successful attacks last year. And with just under a third of phishing emails being opened, the chances that someone in your business...

Ways to reduce security threats for remote employees

by Dimitri Kokolis | Aug 3, 2022 | Computer Networking, Industry News, IT Support

Remote and hybrid working is now normal for a lot of people. But a recent survey has found that, despite it being more than two years since many of us were forced to work from home, too many businesses still don’t have the right cyber security measures in place for...