The top 8 frauds to watch out for in 2018
Eight scams to watch out for in 2018 Social media spying. People might not realise how much information they are giving away, but to a fraudster the posts can be very helpful in setting up a scam.
Malicious software on smartphones. It…
Spam & Scam email
email is both an excellent communication tool and also a way that companies can inform you about their latest products and services. However, email is frequently used to deliver unwanted material which is at best, annoying and at worst, malicious…
Reviews are the Most Prominent Local SEO Ranking Factor in 2017
Reviews appear to be the most prominent ranking factor in local search, helping businesses rank well even if they have low quality link profiles.This information comes from the annual study of local SEO ranking factors conducted by Local…
How to Improve Your Local Search Rankings by SEJ
WordPress is one of the most flexible open source Content Management Systems (CMS) in the world.Its rich functionality, low barrier to entry, and unbeatable price tag (it doesn’t get better than free, does it?) have all led to its meteoric…
2018 Is Likely to Be a Worse Year for Ransomware Than 2017
Sophos released their 2018 malware forecast this week. Their predictions would make any IT Pro concerned, link to a PDF of their report below. Read on for your executive summary.Ransomware Mutations Running AmokYou have seen a lot in…
EU to Declare Cyber-Attacks “Act of War” – USA Likely to Follow
European Union member states have drafted a diplomatic document which states serious cyber-attacks by a foreign nation could be construed as an act of war.The document developed as a deterrent to provocations by nation states like Russia and…
State of HTTPS
Google announced plans to improve security across the entire web at their I/O conference in June 2014. As well as introducing resources to help webmasters recover from hacks, they emphasized the need for every website online to be encrypted.This…
Nastiest Ransomware Attacks of 2017
Webroot have revealed their top 10 nastiest ransomware attacks from the past year. According to them NotPetya came to be the most destructive ransomware attack of 2017, followed closely by WannaCry and Locky in the number two and three spots,…
Facebook to Monitor Everywhere Users Have Been for Highly Targeted Ads
Advertisers can now target Facebook users based on where they’ve been in the real world.The social network is allowing thousands of companies to serve ads specifically to people who have walked into their physical stores, in order to…