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Unsolicited Email – Cryptolocker Prevention
This article looks at Cryptolocker prevention. My previous article “Cryptolocker is a serious threat to everyone’s data and files” takes a more in depth look at Cryptolocker. Earlier this week I ran a training session for a client company at their monthly staff meeting to brief them more fully on Cryptolocker and other threats. I also took…
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Another reason not to click on links in unsolicited emails…
Microsoft warns of Internet Explorer flaw Here is another reason why you have to be careful when checking your email. Microsoft has warned consumers that a vulnerability in its Internet Explorer browser could let hackers gain access and user rights to their computer. The flaw affects Internet Explorer (IE) versions 6 to 11… Microsoft said…
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The Business Network Lincoln
Octagon Technology is a member of The Business Network Lincoln and yesterday Clive and I went to the latest meeting at the Double Tree Hotel, on the Bradford in Lincoln. Clive used a shot from the restaurant as his “photo of the day” on his blog. The Business Network Lincoln It was a great meeting where we…
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Companies House Email Warning
Hi all, Just thought I would warn you that there is an email flying around from companies house being the time of year. The attachment contains a virus so please do not open it: I have already warned all of our contract clients about it. As it seems to get through some of the spam…
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iPhone hints and tips
This week I have helped a several people with issues with their iPhones and I got a new iPhone gadget. iPhone hints and tips I have found an interesting page of iPhone hints and tips. Things you didn’t know your iPhone could do? I was particularly pleased to find out about holding down the dash…
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XP soon to be ex-software
With the Microsoft XP “end of life” only days away Martin and Clive have been out helping people with swapping out XP PCs. However Clive visited one customer who asked what they should do about the Windows 95 PC they were still using? To see the photo follow this link. This machine is still giving…
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Business Club Tonight
Octagon Technology is sponsoring tonight’s Business Club Lincolnshire meeting at the Bentley Hotel. Clive is giving a short presentation explaining why you should phone us when you have a problem with your computers. Here is a preview of one of the slides: Thanks to Jo at Fill the Gap and Nicky from Amethyst for their help…
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Why your laptop may crash
Hi all, I have been working on a laptop this week which after a while will power itself off. It turns out that once in its lifetime it has belonged to someone who is a heavy smoker. If you smoke in the vicinity of a laptop or PC they can build up a coating of…
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Meetings today – and daffodils!
For my first day back, yesterday, Martin kept me busy all day so today I am starting on the round of meetings for this week. The first one was with Karen from Evolve Business Developments – someone who knows a lot about Twitter and social media, if you get an opportunity you should go to…
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These Virus emails are getting clever!
I have had a couple of queries this week about another email that is going around. Again this could contain the Cryptolocker virus so please be vigilant. This one comes from The Scottish Court asking for you to appear at a court hearing. This has been flagged as malicious and again if they wanted you…
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My Work This Week
Hi Everyone, Well Clive has been off on Holiday and I have been busy organising things such as: dealing with an office Johanasburg for a project next week Rebuilding a laptop from scratch Organising software licences Getting Quotes Doing our Server Checks Archiving files to protect against CryptoLocker Organising a broken laptop screen to be…
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More Examples of Cryptolocker Email
Hi All, As you may have noticed we have been dealing with this nasty Cryptolocker bug. I thought I would share with you a few insight’s. This virus comes in on an unsuspecting person from major companies that look to be legit. Here is another example: This would look like a pretty good email but…
