Passkeys become default as Google seeks to kill the password
Google has established passkeys as the default method for logging into accounts – in a bid to kill off old-fashioned passwords for good. The search giant ...
Ransomware can take hold in just a matter of hours
The length of time it takes hackers to infect a system with ransomware has fallen significantly in recent years – dropping fivefold in just 48 months. ...
Copilot takes off as Microsoft launches AI assistant
Microsoft has officially unveiled Copilot, its new virtual assistant that pledges to be “Your everyday AI companion”. The launch of Copilot comes as no surprise, with ...
Police among potential victims of huge data breach
Names and photographs of up to 20,000 officers could have been exposed following a data breach affecting UK police forces. Stockport-based Digital ID is the UK’s ...
Windows Mail and Calendar to be closed
Microsoft has unveiled plans to close Windows Mail and Windows Calendar - moving all users to Outlook for Windows by 2024. The company is expected to ...
Keep your chats private: 5 tips for good message security
Much advice has been proffered on how to keep business data, emails and other communications secure - amid growing threats from hackers and ‘bad actors’ intent ...
7 million suspicious emails reported every single year
British users are reporting over 7 million suspicious emails to the authorities a year, around one every five seconds. This is the startling figure released by ...
Don’t overlook these five Windows 11 features
Operating systems are often vast, sprawling entities that make it near impossible to utilise (or indeed be aware of) every single feature and trick. What’s more, ...
Impact of cybercrime no different to traditional crime
Phishing attacks can do more than just put your business data at risk, they could have serious mental health consequences for any team member who becomes ...