Cyber Security

Are apps on the app store safe?

by Robyn Garcia | Oct 9, 2019 | Cyber Security

A lot of us use the same 3 apps everyday and the other 24 apps on our phones are just sitting there gathering dust. It’s good to have a clean up of apps, deleting the ones you don’t use as sometimes apps can be infected with malware. Anything that...

Changes which make the need for cyber security a priority

by Robyn Garcia | Oct 7, 2019 | Cyber Security

Aftershave, Perfume and Baked Beans. Commuting routes and Jobs. Brexit. People dread change in their day to day lives. Windows XP – no one wanted to give that up, and now we are seeing the same reluctance with Windows 7 – Just shows how right Microsoft can get it...

What is email spoofing? Business email compromise? CEO fraud?

by Robyn Garcia | Sep 30, 2019 | Cyber Security

Emailing spoofing is a form of cyber attack. There are many ways in which a criminal will conduct an email attack/email scam/phishing email and one method is known as business email compromise which is also known as CEO fraud. The attack is based on trickery and...

What is a SIM swap scam?

by Robyn Garcia | Sep 24, 2019 | Cyber Security

What is a SIM swap scam? A SIM swap scam is a type of identify theft whereby attackers are attempting to gain access to their targets mobile phone communications and if successful gain a new SIM in the name of the victim. They will collect as much information about...

What Is my digital footprint and how can It impact me?

by Complete-IT | Sep 6, 2019 | Cyber Security

What is my digital footprint? Your digital footprint is your online identity, it is everything that you post online. It can be used to form an image of who we are so it is important that this image is accurate and only appropriate and necessary content is shared and...

Are you installing the latest software?

by Complete-IT | Sep 5, 2019 | Cyber Security

Installing the latest software and app updates is vital to keep you and your data secure. They contain important security updates which help protect your devices from cyber criminals. A few minutes of your time could save you a lot of money, time and prevent...

Do you have a cyber essentials certification?

by Complete-IT | Sep 2, 2019 | Cyber Security

In 2013 The UK Government introduced a new scheme, Cyber Essentials, a simple yet effective certification that helps businesses to guard against the most common cyber threats and will demonstrate your commitment to cyber security. As your IT Support Provider we are...

How easy is it to hack an ATM?

by Complete-IT | Aug 30, 2019 | Cyber Security

Unfortunately, it’s shockingly easy to hack an ATM. Researchers say that in just under 10 minutes an attack can be executed (CBS Interactive, 2019). A hacker can run malware on an ATM and then is able to dispense cash and collect data from your card. Therefore as a...