Windows 11 launches 5th October 2021 Windows 11 launches… The launch date is 5th October 2021 and is a free update for computers running Windows 10 The question for many is can my computer run Windows 11? The official minimum spec required for Windows 11 is as follows: Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster with at least two cores on a compatible 64-bit processor RAM: 4GB (although it will runRead More »Windows 11 launches on 5th October 2021
Support for Windows 10 version 1809 stopping December 8th 2020 Microsoft has announced that they will stop providing security & quality updates to PCs running Windows 10 version 1809 after December 8th 2020. Support for Windows 10 version 1809 (which came out in October 2018) was due to end early this year, however it was delayed to COVID-19 giving more time to users and IT professional to update their systems. AsRead More »Support for Windows 10 version 1809 stopping December 8th 2020
Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip‑off from NSA Important information for anyone still using Windows 7. A critical security flaw (CVE-2020-0674) was discovered by the NSA in January that affected ALL versions of Windows. The severity of the situation prompted official communications from US authorities. This included an alert from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an emergency directive from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting expeditedRead More »Microsoft patches severe Windows flaw after tip-off from NSA
Flash is going end of life at the end of 2020 You may have already seen various internet browsers warning of this as we get nearer to the cut-off date, but what it is and what does it mean? Flash is web-technology that is commonly used to present the multi-media and other functional elements of a website. An official statement from Adobe back in 2017 stated “In collaboration with severalRead More »R.I.P. Flash
Zero-day vulnerability in Firefox (8th January 2020) Mozilla said last Wednesday that it patched a zero-day vulnerability in the Firefox browser that could allow hackers to take over target systems. The patch is available in the newly released Firefox 72.0.1 and Firefox ESR 68.4.1 updates. Attackers could exploit the vulnerability to gain access and control over systems running Firefox. Mozilla and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) bothRead More »Zero-day vulnerability in Firefox (8th January 2020)
Wondering which antivirus product to use in Windows 10? It’s a common question, especially as Windows 10 comes with it’s own antivirus product called Windows Defender. AV-Test, an independent organisation that evaluates security products, recently gave Windows Defender perfect scores across its three evaluation categories after testing 20 antivirus products made for Windows 10. The test rated each product based on its protection, performance and usability. Windows Defender, F-Secure SAFE,Read More »Which antivirus product for Windows 10?
News for Apple users iOS 13 was unveiled last month but as usual with iOS updates not every older Apple device will be able to run it. According to Apple, iOS 13 – likely to be released in September – will be supported on the following devices: iPhone XS, XS Max, XR iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus iPhone 7 and 7 Plus iPhone 6S and 6S Plus iPhone SERead More »iOS 13 update is coming soon. (Supported device list)
When did you last backup your data? There’s a saying in the IT industry, that “you are only as good as your last backup”! This is especially true in business but it affects us all. Too often I get calls from people in a state of panic, praying that I can recover their cherished photos and important documents after a hard disk failure. Well sometimes I can, but mostly it’sRead More »When did you last backup your data?
Older Windows devices at risk of classic hacks Almost one million older Windows devices are still vulnerable to the BlueKeep security flaw even after Microsoft released a security patch to address the vulnerability. The vulnerability, known as CVE-2019-0708, affects Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and Microsoft has already addressed it with its May 2019 update. The BlueKeep security flaw, which has been described as wormable, can be utilised by malwareRead More »Older Windows devices at risk of classic hacks
Important information if you use a Dell computer! A major vulnerability has been discovered in a system health-check utility installed on millions of Dell PCs, and while the hole has been patched, if you’re running this software, you need to make sure that your version of the tool is up-to-date – or run the risk of getting your machine hacked. The actual security flaw is in PC-Doctor, a third-party componentRead More »Important information if you use a Dell computer!
