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Microsoft has been really leaning into AI lately. Its latest idea is to make Copilot open automatically when you launch Microsoft Edge. If you want to use Copilot in Edge, you must click the little icon in the sidebar. It's no big deal. But the auto-open feature would...

Do you feel like you’re constantly hearing about cyberattacks lately? You’re not imagining things. As the attacks on M&S, Co-op, and Harrods demonstrate, cyberattacks are on the rise. They’ve overtaken other risks as the number one concern for many businesses...

Weak passwords are one of the most significant security risks to your business. Why?  Cybercriminals are getting smarter than ever. If they manage to crack just one password, they could access your sensitive business data and financial information or even control your...

Imagine you’re watching the news and see that a criminal is targeting houses in your area. Would you leave your front door unlocked tonight? I wouldn’t think so. Yet this is essentially what many businesses do when they put off fixing system vulnerabilities. And it...

Have you ever wondered how many phishing scams your employees encounter each day? The answer might be a nasty surprise. Last year, the number of employees clicking on phishing links TRIPLED – and businesses everywhere are paying the price. Before we dive into this...

Think about the last online ad you clicked… Did you just assume it was genuine? If you said yes, you’re not alone – and this is exactly what scammers count on. “Malvertising”, or malicious advertising, is where scammers use online ads to trick you into downloading...

So, you’ve gone ahead and upgraded to Windows 11. You’re ready to explore the fresh design and all the new features. But instead of smooth sailing, your computer slows to a crawl… random errors start popping up… and you can’t install any security updates… That’s the...

The way we work has changed massively over the past few years. The global pandemic created a huge shift towards remote working, and now businesses are divided on the right way to proceed. Some businesses are eager to bring everyone back to the office. But others are...

Imagine this: Your business grinds to a halt because your critical files are locked away by scammers. And they’re demanding a ransom for their release. This is called a ransomware attack, and it’s a growing threat to businesses all around the world. Ransomware is a...