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(yet) another reason Why paying ransomware demands hurts. (The FBI agrees)

(yet) another reason Why paying ransomware demands hurts. (The FBI agrees)

by Andrew Hunt | Jul 1, 2021 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

We don’t negotiate with terrorists Recently, we asked the question if organisations should pay ransomware demands. There is a balance between desperation and the uneasy knowledge that you might be funding further criminal attacks on the community. We’ve just...
Improvements in Outlook calendars

Improvements in Outlook calendars

by Andrew Hunt | Jul 1, 2021 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, TIPS TRICKS AND HINTS

Outlook is getting a facelift Today’s pressures demand we jam more activity into less time. There seem to be more meetings, workshops and events than ever, even if many are virtual. Unfortunately, managing these commitments doesn’t seem to get any easier. Most of us...
Windows 11 – Coming soon to your PC?

Windows 11 – Coming soon to your PC?

by Andrew Hunt | Jun 25, 2021 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates

This morning, we’re hearing about Windows 11 coming to a PC near you within a few months (ahead of “the holiday season” in the US) So, do you care? We’re a bit curious. Microsoft have had a patchy record with Windows (pun intended).  Every...
Pretending to be you or your colleagues

Pretending to be you or your colleagues

by Andrew Hunt | Jun 24, 2021 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

Just because it seems safe, doesn’t mean it is. On some emails, you might see a warning that marks them as being ‘external’. This gets added as the email comes into your organisation. The idea is a simple one – if you see an email marked as external, then you...
Avoiding ad trackers when you browse the ‘net

Avoiding ad trackers when you browse the ‘net

by Andrew Hunt | Jun 22, 2021 | IT News & Insights New Zealand | Cybersecurity, AI & Microsoft Updates, Security

Your own personalised stalker It always seemed slightly creepy that your computer shows advertising that is strangely accurately targeted at things you might have been interested in.  On the surface, that seems quite useful.  If you have to tolerate ads on your...
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