Microsoft did it with Internet Explorer, took the number one browser and broke it with an “Upgrade”, and now Google Chrome is the number one. Now not wanting to be out done on stupidity Google have decided to do the…
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Fake Invoices, Remittance Advice and Shipping Information spam
These are so annoying. You receive an email from a well known or legitimate sounding company saying they want some overdue money or they have paid you money via BACS or they have taken money. Some examples of the different…
GPS+ Navigating the modern way
We all know about satellite navigation systems and how much easier they make getting from A to B. But they do have their limitations, anyone who has used one for any length of time can tell you that. Trying to…
New Threat from the Internet – CryptoLocker
There is a new threat on the block that it is important you know about and protect yourself from. It is called CryptoLocker and it is a diabolical twist on an old scam. The malware encrypts all of the most…
What does an “Undeliverable” email message mean?
This post is not so much a tip as an explanation of what exactly those Undeliverable messages we all get from time to time mean. More importantly how to decipher them and understand where the email we sent went wrong. As…
World Company Register – Email Scam
I received an email today “Dear Madam/Sir, In order to have your company inserted in the World Company Register for 2013/2014, please print, complete and submit the attached form (PDF file) to the following address WORLD COMPANY REGISTER P.O. BOX…
Computer Sentience – Would we know?
It’s an interesting thought. We know about the world through our senses. Sight, hearing, touch, smell etc. What senses does a computer have? Keyboard, mouse, network, and of those the only one that allows two way information would be the network,…
Important Legal Information on Company Email
Many organisations add disclaimers and confidentiality notices to the end of their company email, by adding them to the “Signature” on the email. This ensures that they are added automatically and everyone uses the same corporate message. The disclaimer and…
Facebook Mimicking Email Trojan
Facebook Trojan – Taking a closer look at one of the most common Trojans. This trojan mimics one of the most popular social networking sites – Facebook As such it also tends to target teenagers. Above is an example of one of…
Watch Out for Sneaky Trojan and Hijacker Programs
Beware of Trojan and Hijacker programs. What is the biggest hole in your computers security? YOU Trojan writers take advantage of this and try to trick their way onto your computer. What is a Trojan? A Trojan program is named after…