With a constant stream of IT security alerts, charities and SMEs need a little help knowing which ones to heed or act on. We now publish a FREE fortnightly round-up of the recent IT security issues that could affect you: lnkd.in/eSS7dYfN You can sign up for future issues too: lnkd.in/eKKTF7j3

Ever had a sudden pop-up warning of a serious security problem? Criminals trick us into thinking there's a problem then pose as tech support to request remote access. Don't grant permission - they can steal your data & install malware. Stay safe. If a pop-up freezes your screen, restart.

If a hacker gets into your email they can set up rules to forward your email even after you change the password Check your inbox rules & forwarding settings and ask your IT provider to turn on alerts when a new forwarding rule is created - we do this as part of our client support.

Personal web habits are one of the least visible cybersecurity risks organisations face. Just checking personal email can expose business data without anyone ever intending to. But human behaviour is hard to resist - What works to improve security? Here's how to minimise risks: bit.ly/4aXqcpv

If you open an email attachment that looks like an image & it asks you to log in - close it! There's a phishing trick going around that hides inside picture files It uses a SVG. file type - an image format that can carry code inside A picture should never send you to a login screen. Keep aware

It's time. The latest IT Security Update has arrived. Designed for our clients, charities and all SMEs, it's a short round-up of the latest IT security issues that could affect your organisation. The new edition is here to read: bit.ly/4bfyfhl Or sign up for future issues: bit.ly/4p4kurr

Using ChatGPT for business? Bad actors are abusing its content-sharing feature to display fake pages that direct users to download malware disguised as ChatGPT's desktop app. Time to ensure you have an AI policy for your org. Take a look at our IT policy templates: bit.ly/IT_Policies_...

Ever spent ages hunting for a meeting recording? Open Teams Click the 3 dots on the left nav. bar Search for Meet Right-click & pin it to your sidebar Now you'll see upcoming & past meetings. Click any past meet to see everything tied to it No more searching - now it will take you 30 seconds

Google is introducing an Android security feature to flag scam phone calls using AI to impersonate your contacts If anyone asks you to pay money, pick up the phone and call them to check This and other checks need to become your new normal There's advice for orgs on our website: bit.ly/4uO1dfn

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THIS WEDNESDAY! The Sci-tech company showcase - Part of Cambridge Wide Open Day (#CWOW) It's free to attend - come along to Allia Future Business Centre, Cambridge, CB4 2HY, UK We'll be there 12-2pm - come and meet us, ask some advice, pick up a freebie and have a go on THE DISK CRUSHER!!

If a website ever tells you to press Windows Key + R CLOSE THE TAB! It's a fast-growing scam called ClickFix A fake CAPTCHA pops up, tells you to press Windows Key + R & Ctrl + V, then Enter Enter installs malware that scrapes your passwords, session tokens & stored card details. Stay safe.

We're delighted to be taking part in Cambridge Wide Open Week - A week of life sciences @ the home of life sciences 12-2pm, 17 June, Allia Future Business Centre, Cambridge It's free to attend - come & meet us, pick up a freebie & have a go on THE DISC CRUSHER! More at cambridgewideopenweek.com

Fake recruiter messages are one of the cleanest social engineering tricks around-because they don’t look like a trick They don’t arrive as malware, they're just normal conversations that nudge you towards one small action Our latest blog will help you spot & shut these scams down: bit.ly/4vevg0o

Using Google Chrome? 2 new vulnerabilities are being actively exploited. Google has released emergency security updates so it's time to click that "Update" button! More info: lnkd.in/erjjb4jD Or get in touch to use our Remote Management & Monitoring to have the patching done auto-magically!

We keep saying it, but SECURE YOUR DATA Breaches cost disruption, embarrassment & customer loss - & the price just got bigger ICO fined S. Staff. Water £963k for an attack exposing 63,887 customers & employees. That's a big dent in any org. Protect your data! If you need advice - get in touch.

If you work for a not for profit you might be happy to hear we offer a FREE IT Surgery. It's part of our ethos to support NFPs. As well as discounted support & services we dedicate 2hours a week to giving free professional advice. Our next surgery is 10-12 on 21 May. Just call us lnkd.in/ecbFeqU3

To mark World Password Day we have a gift to your organisation. We’re giving away our passwords policy template for free! The policy is one of a suite of templates, providing all the IT policies you need to run your organisation. To access the free template, hop over to our website bit.ly/4da7U4k