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Cert NZ is a government agency who helps New Zealand better understand and stay resilient to cyber security threats.
Their latest quarterly report shows cybersecurity incidents have reached record levels. The report covering 1st July to 30th September shows Cert NZ received more than 2600 incident reports. This was a 33 percent increase on the second quarter. Direct financial loss was reported at $6.4m.
Over the past few months, the internet has seen a huge surge in traffic during the global coronavirus pandemic. People working from home with video conferencing tools like MS Teams, and a large increase in streaming provider subscriptions to companies like Netflix increased internet load. In this article we look at the reasons why the internet has continued to work so well during this time.
Have you recently purchased a second monitor for your computer, but not sure how to set it up so your mouse goes across the middle of the screen? There is a quick and easy fix for that using the method below.
A good practice is to always update your "Status" in Teams so others can see you availability.
When you have a larger number of staff using Teams it is sometimes a bit frustrating trying to work out who is available to chat or call. This has become more pronounced with everyone working remotely.
With the Olympics happening in Tokyo, Japan later this year the BBC have been looking at robots in the Land of the Rising Sun.
If you’ve bought new phone with the recently released Android 10 operating system, or upgraded your current phone, you might have heard some of the buzz about “Accessibility Features”. To provide some depth about what these features are, Life Hacker have produced a very useful article explaining what these features are and how to turn them on. The features are designed to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, but many of them are proving to be invaluable for every type of user. One of our favorites is Dark Mode which makes using the phone a lot easier on the eyes and can help to save battery life. Have a look at the below article and see what features would be a help to you. Source Article
Find out what 5G is, it's main uses and potential applications.
A Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute site in Auckland has been established to allow New Zealand cloud users to connect to Azure. The Azure cloud service allows customers to benefit from a dedicated private connection, bypassing the public internet to deliver predicable performance, lower latency and SLA-based connectivity to Microsoft's Azure cloud services.
We often talk about phishing attacks in our newsletter and that's because we want our customers to always be thinking about whether they'll be caught high and dry by biting on the line too quickly. Don't get caught by a scammer dangling their baited phishing rod in front of you! But identifying phishing can be harder than you think. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into giving up your personal information by pretending to be someone you know or someone you trust. Can you tell what's fake? Have a go at the quick quiz below to see how you weigh up.. https://phishingquiz.withgoogle.com/ Keep an eye out for phishing rods by following these handy tips: Be sure to check out link URLs by hovering over them, and to pay close attention to the sender's email address. Spot the look-alike URL! It shows the insecure imitation domain. Double check the sender's email domain if it is misspelled and the link actually points to something suspicious. Phishing often tries to trick you with these look-alike URLs. Remember to be extra cautious if you aren't sure you know the sender. If you are unsure about a domain, you can use a search engine to find out more information about it. PDFs can contain malware or viruses — always be certain you trust the sender and if in doubt, use your browser or an online service such as Google Drive to open them safely. Carefully check the from address field if it is slightly different from what you've seen previously. Be careful when opening PDF's, especially if you don't expect them. It is important to be cautious with different kinds of account access requests, and to be sure you trust the developer. Read closely all information provided about the requesting service before you allow access!
Smart homes technology is becoming more and more popular. New exciting gadgets are introduced each year from robotic vacuums, to refrigerators that let you coordinate meals and alert you when products are expiring, to automated video systems that allow you to see who’s at your door right from your phone. But what is the privacy cost of it? Are you aware of its risks and spying potentials? Your house knows a lot - it has always been knowing but you have to be aware of that thanks to smart technologies this knowledge is now recorded. The global smart home market is predicted to reach a value of more than $53 billion by 2022. And the number of installed IoT connected devices by that year is expected be at roughly 43 billion worldwide. These days, its not only required to lock your front door so that burglars don’t break in and try to take off with your valuables, but you also it is essential to “lock” your home’s network so that hackers can’t break in and take off with valuable private data about your everyday lives. Today’s smart homes collect and analyse large amounts of user data, generated constantly by your beloved gadgets and appliances that are connected to your network. It is mandatory to carefully consider every single device that you decide to install in your home—weigh its pros and its cons, study its privacy policy, and really consider whether any of its elements might become a weak link in the protective tech chain around your house—and to make sure that invisible home network connection is secure. Introducing connected devices into your home is a serious business, and overlooking the smallest device could expose you. You can be sure it’s easily possible. Hackers will look for the tiniest gap to squeeze through if it means accessing your home. It is absolutely recommended to be aware of the security basics of installing a smart home. Smart Home Security Basics It is important that owners take care to ensure their tech home is protected and secured. Networked devices can exchange data in a constant flow of traffic that involves a lot of personal information. Keep asking yourself: Do you want to keep it safe and private? Would you leave your garage door up and your front door unlocked 24/7? 1. Professional Installation in Your Home Installing a safe and reliable network into your home is the basis of your safe and secure smart home. Choose a trusted professional who will help you in the process of transforming your house into a smart home. 2. A Privacy Protection Agreement It’s important to ensure that that data is protected. Always remember your smart home is generating a large amount of sensitive data within its network. Have your service provider sign a privacy protection agreement at the beginning. 3. Secure Passwords A strong password is essential to the security of your network. Never use default passwords, your WiFi password, or that one password you’ve used for 11 other accounts. Make it sure it is long and complex. 4. Protect and Update Protect your home’s network with a firewall so that third parties are unable to access your data. Additionally, make sure to update your systems regularly.
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