Security Archives - https://thepcdoc.co.uk/category/security/ Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:33:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/thepcdoc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/PCDocFav.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Security Archives - https://thepcdoc.co.uk/category/security/ 32 32 136127413 The offer that is too good to refuse. https://thepcdoc.co.uk/the-offer-that-is-too-good-to-refuse/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:19:22 +0000 http://thepcdoc.co.uk/?p=729 I had a recent call from a customer who was concerned they had been a victim of a scam. They had purchased some branded accessories from an advert, that had appeared on their timeline on a social media platform. I am sure users of this kind of platform will have seen the “too good to […]

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]]> 729 Windows 7: Microsoft end support for a quarter of all computers https://thepcdoc.co.uk/windows-7-microsoft-end-support-for-a-quarter-of-all-computers/ Mon, 13 Jan 2020 15:50:36 +0000 http://thepcdoc.co.uk/?p=683 On Tuesday 14th Jan 2020, Microsoft will officially end updates and support for Windows 7. The operating system will continue to function, Microsoft will stop offering technical support, software and security updates and fixes. Microsoft recommends replacing the operating system with Windows 10 because the lack of security updates, patches and maintenance fixes will make […]

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]]> 683 Illicit streaming https://thepcdoc.co.uk/illicit-streaming/ Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:15:56 +0000 http://thepcdoc.co.uk/?p=617 The post Illicit streaming appeared first on .

]]> 617 Sim Swap Fraud https://thepcdoc.co.uk/sim-swap-fraud/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 09:43:26 +0000 http://thepcdoc.co.uk/?p=469 The post Sim Swap Fraud appeared first on .

]]> 469 Wi-Fi Hack https://thepcdoc.co.uk/wi-fi-hack/ Mon, 16 Oct 2017 13:44:47 +0000 http://thepcdoc.co.uk/?p=451 It has been revealed that the security protocol WPA2, used by most domestic and commercial Wi-Fi networks has a vulnerability which allows the decryption of any data traffic. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA,WPA II) became available in 2003 developed by The Wi-Fi Alliance  as response to serious weaknesses researchers had found in the previous system, Wired […]

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]]> 451 Password Safety and Best Practice https://thepcdoc.co.uk/password-safety/ Mon, 25 Sep 2017 13:46:53 +0000 http://thepcdoc.co.uk/?p=390 The post Password Safety and Best Practice appeared first on .

]]> 390 Phishing and other pursuits https://thepcdoc.co.uk/phishing-scams-frauds/ Wed, 20 Sep 2017 14:56:48 +0000 http://thepcdoc.co.uk/?p=203 I recently had a phishing call, well to be honest in fact I had 5 calls, all in the space of a day, (because they are persistent) from someone purporting to be from BT. The call went something like this. Ring, ring… Me: Hello Caller: “This is BT calling. We have been monitoring your IP […]

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