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BBC News – Cryptolocker victims to get files back for free
Here is some good news about the Cryptolocker threat. BBC News – Cryptolocker victims to get files back for free. We have not tried this but if you have been caught then this may help. However it is always best to take precautions and use your email and internet securely, so avoiding the problems. A…
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Carl Sagan – on science and technology #ITSupport
We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan
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Not just iPhones or Windows or…
Experience counts – IT Support Lincolnshire At Octagon Technology we use a variety of computers and devices, iPhones and iPads, Android phones and tablets, various flavours of Windows, with and without touch screens and Linux computers and netbooks. We are always up with the current trends across a wide variety of platforms so we can…
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Electrical Faults, Ruined Computers and Pigs #ITSupport @RandFarmPark
Last week one of our client’s suffered a problem with a site wide electrical fault. Some of their equipment was protected but as always some was not. Following the accident we were onsite to change out some of the damaged equipment with items we had in stock, but the till computer required some specialist parts, that…
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More photography from Clive for JK Sonics
Whilst out walking this weekend Clive took some promo photos for JK Sonics. These were for the Adventure First Aid Kit that he helped develop – read his review of the kit here.
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Clive’s Photo of the Day
This is part of Clive’s continuing photography project on his blog. The photos are all taken on his mobile phone and usually, if needed, post processed on the phone as well.
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…if you want any IT advice go and see Clive he’s ace 🙂
…if you want any IT advice go and see Clive he’s ace 🙂 This is what our clients are saying about Clive. Clive was out last week helping one of our latest clients – Jo and her Crafty Campervan – when she told him about her “road trip” to Glasgow to pick up her new…
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URGENT Cryptolocker Update!
The National Crime Agency’s two week period for suppressing Cryptolocker Gameover malware is now over (Read Details Here) and in addition there is now another emerging trend by cyber criminals to infect your computer systems! Emails containing web links, the web links of course are fake, and when clicked will try to infect your computer…
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Pets in the office
Hi all, Just to let you all know that on my travels today I had a call saying that they had no internet. So I did all the usual diagnosis including checking the cable was plugged in at each end. But it still didn’t fix the issue. So I crawled around under the desk to…
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You should read this – BBC News – How to defend yourself against the two-week attack
Clive Tweeted about this threat yesterday – here is a good article from the BBC with more information. BBC News – How to defend yourself against the two-week attack. We had two enquiries yesterday about helping people with their back ups. If you need help with IT security, back ups, trojans or viruses call us on 01522 797520…
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Back in the UK straight on to a wireless network
Well, back from my hols already hit the ground running. This morning was called in to sort out a high powered wifi network. Yet another thing we at Octagon can do. This particular network, if configured in a specific way can have a range of up to 6 miles! But this kind of power is…
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It has been a busy week at Octagon – Who looks after your domain?
It has been a busy week at Octagon. We have been helping the usual variety of clients with their tech problems and Martin got back from his holiday and hit the ground running. this is not where the new Octagon Technology office is but a view from Martin’s holiday Who looks after your domain? Two…
