Here’s a simple tip using Notepad to check if your antivirus is working as it should:
- Open Notepad.
- Type X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H* into notepad.
- Save the file as either e.g., test.exe or test.bat (cyber criminals often exploit bat as well as exe files...
In this insight, we look at what Microsoft Azure is, plus what it offers businesses.
Azure
Microsoft Azure (formerly Windows Azure) is Microsoft’s public cloud computing platform. Public cloud refers to cloud computing services offered over the public Internet and available to anyone, i.e. the services are...
Advanced, an IT supplier to the NHS, has been hit by a ransomware attack that could take a month to recover from.
What Happened?
Birmingham-based ‘Advance’ provides digital services to the NHS such as patient check-in and NHS 111. The company’s Adastra software works with 85 per...
New privacy features being rolled out this month mean that WhatsApp users can now leave group chats silently.
Three New Privacy Features
WhatsApp has announced the introduction of three new privacy features: Leave Groups Silently, Choose Who Can See When You’re Online, and Screenshot Blocking For View...
