Treat yo’elf to a shiny new PC this Christmas As long as it’s updated and maintained, the average PC is expected to last three years. If you already had your current PC when Game of Thrones finished, or before Toy Story 4 was showing in cinemas,...
With Black Friday just a few days away, it’s estimated that UK consumers will spend a staggering £3.95 billion this year over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The average spend per person this year over the weekend is predicted to be a little under...
It’s no secret that some applications are a little too interested in us and what we’re doing. We’ve all had this experience. You might be talking to a friend about a new product that you’d like to try. Or perhaps you’ve discussed somewhere you’d like to visit. Then...
It feels like every day we’re being warned about a new threat to our cyber security, doesn’t it? That’s for good reason. Last year, ransomware attacks alone affected 73% of UK businesses. And the cost of cyber-crime is estimated to hit $10.5 trillion by 2025,...
The use of Microsoft Teams has just exploded in the last few years, and it now boasts 270 million people using it every month. Of course, it was the right tool at the right time when we all rushed to working from home at the start of the pandemic. But the growth of...
Microsoft is always introducing new features and services to keep your people safe online, and your data secure. As a business owner or manager, you should already know that weak or reused passwords are one of the biggest risks to data security. A new update coming...
As a business owner or manager, you know how important good IT is. Your business couldn’t function without it. Your IT isn’t just about computers and data. It’s everything from your phone system, to your printers, to where you access your documents. And that’s without...
In 2021, nearly 18% of brand phishing emails impersonated Amazon, with DHL, DocuSign and PayPal also popular. What is a phishing email? It’s an email sent by cyber attackers, designed to trick recipients into unknowingly sharing sensitive or personal data with them....
Password123 The age-old joke of seeing passwords like Password123 written down on Post-It notes should be a thing of the past. But it may surprise you to discover that this is still a pretty common occurrence. Whether you use the same passwords for all logins, or you...
IT Backbone has joined CompTIA as a corporate member, to connect with a global community dedicated to IT professionals, innovation and training in technology. The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is a leading voice and advocate for the $5...
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