5 new malware threats every second
Do you need to renew your antivirus software licence for 2017? You bet your bottom dollar you do. AV-TEST has reported that computer users are threatened with five new malware programs every second.
Office 365 still the most secure option for small businesses
In January 2017, UK businesses saw a price increase on Office 365, with Microsoft citing Brexit and the fall in the value of sterling as the major contributory factors. However, this cloud-based solution remains the obvious choice for SMEs.
ISPs to start warning users against piracy
UK broadband users who access illegal media content over their home connection could soon be receiving warning emails from their ISPs.
Cyber-crime and AI to dominate 2017 tech trends
The technology trends for 2017 will be dominated by artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber-crime, say several industry sources.
Merry Christmas from M2 Computing
We are delighted to be sponsoring our local Christmas Tree Festival taking place at St Mary’s Magdalene Church in Rusper, West Sussex on Saturday 17th December. The festival is decked with 28 trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses in an effort to raise £3,000 for the Church restoration project. Alongside Santa’s Grotto, there will be local musicians and school children entertaining the visitors. The church yard will play host to a small Christmas Market with refreshments and produce from businesses in the surrounding area.
Philip Hammond promises ‘gold standard’ hyper-fast broadband
In last month’s Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond said that more than £1 billion will be invested into boosting broadband speeds for millions of homes and businesses.
High-powered battery can charge smartphones in seconds
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have created a new high-powered battery capable of charging electronic devices, such as smartphones and wearables, in a matter of seconds.
When ‘send to all’ landed a mail server in A&E
There’s a good reason why businesses rely on email providers such as MailChimp to send high volume broadcasts and this became obvious to one worker last month who inadvertently crashed the entire NHS mail system.
Azure is ideal for cloud-bound financial services says Microsoft
In a new paper titled ‘Enabling Compliance: Microsoft’s approach to the FCA’s finalised cloud guidance’, Microsoft has claimed that its cloud service, Azure, is the ideal choice for financial firms, as it complies with the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA’s) new guidelines.
Look out for seasonal malware that you didn’t order
It’s that time of year when a deluge of new malware attacks try to lure you in with infected email attachments in messages which purport to be from legitimate companies – the types of companies you would expect to be emailing you at this time of year.
