Security Archives - Page 18 of 19

Security

4 March 2014 - 10:20am

You’ll never guess what happened at Nexus HQ last week? A literal computer meltdown! A customer called in to ask if we’d be able to... Read more

14 February 2014 - 1:40pm

Encrypting your laptop is a way of preventing unauthorised access to the data on your machine. It works by writing the data in a way th... Read more

12 February 2014 - 2:10pm

The term ‘malware’ is short for ‘malicious software’ and is used to describe any piece of software that could be considered har... Read more

21 January 2014 - 12:34pm

Private browsing is a feature allowing you to use any web browser whilst preventing other users of the same computer from viewing the p... Read more

12 December 2013 - 2:14pm

CryptoLocker is a new virus that takes your data hostage and is only retrievable if a ransom is paid. This type of virus is known as ra... Read more

1 November 2013 - 4:14pm

Billions of people are connected to the internet. Do you know anyone who doesn’t use the internet? We certainly can’t think of anyo... Read more

26 July 2013 - 2:53pm

Computer viruses are annoying. They infiltrate your system and are potentially catastrophic. We’ve listed some of the most common way... Read more

30 May 2013 - 11:24am

A lot of parents allow their children to use their iPhones/iPads to play around with apps and games. This can be costly, however... Read more

9 May 2013 - 1:15pm

Last week, we listed five ways in which sellers on eBay could scam you. This time around, we’ll be looking into how buyers can be the... Read more

1 May 2013 - 2:39pm

You’ve probably heard of eBay. Founded in 1995, the consumer-to-consumer corporation has been used by millions to buy and sell goods.... Read more

24 January 2013 - 12:36pm

Email scams are used to find out your personal information – credit card details, passwords, etc. – by fooling you i... Read more

23 January 2013 - 5:09pm

Last year, we wrote a Parent’s Guide to Keeping Children Cyber-Safe, where we highlighted the fact that the Internet is awash with so... Read more