Technology: The Meta Quest Pro
Yesterday, Meta Founder Mark Zuckerberg revealed the company’s latest variation of the Quest virtual reality headset, the ‘Meta Quest Pro’. The new headset features thinner lenses, a curved...
Cyber security: Energy bill discount scam
The government has announced that a £400 discount on your energy bills is available to all households. Although this is good news, scammers have taken this opportunity to exploit people...
Instagram fined €405m over children’s data privacy
Instagram has been faced with the second-highest fine under the GDPR. Ireland’s Data Protection Commission has fined Instagram €405 million for violations of GDPR (General Data Protection...
Apple iOS 15.6.1: Urgent update
Apple have caught flak for their most recent iOS patch which provides security updates for the device. Urgency Right before iOS 16 is released, they have sent out a new...
Cyber security: NHS 111 attack
"The cyber-attack has been confirmed as a ransomware attack" I’m sure we’re all familiar with the 999 number, used in emergencies. You can also seek medical assistance over the phone...
TreeSize: The basics
"TreeSize is another invaluable tool in the engineer's toolkit." At some point in your time as a computer owner, it’s likely that you’ve tried to install some new software but...
Cyber security: Malwarebytes
"Malwarebytes has been an important part of the engineer's toolkit for a long time." When faced with an infected machine, its ability to quickly clear out the infections that alternative...
Office 365: Outlook views
"It can be used to assist you in focusing on specific subjects and tasks, as well as changing the look of your inbox." Outlook views is a feature in Office...
Cyber Security: New Online Safety Bill on hold
A landmark Online Safety Bill to impose a legal duty of care on internet companies will now be on hold until a new prime minister is in place. The new...
TalkTalk scam protection
"As they need access to these websites, not using scam protection was the only option." Working from home has raised many issues, from keeping your data secure to the dog...
Downtime: 5 ways it negatively affects your business
There are few industries that aren't reliant on some kind of technology to manage their businesses. Downtime can have a huge impact no matter the size. As we become more...
Cyber Security: Facebook breach
It feels like Facebook is a repeat offender when it comes to cyber security issues, they’ve had multiple breaches over the years. In April of 2021, it came out that...
Making use of Chrome extensions
You may already be familiar with the Chrome extension, but it's something that a lot of people are still not aware of. Itek's Andrew Bousie talks us through them. Extensions...
Cyber security: Bitwarden
A password manager is a program which allows you to store passwords and other sensitive information. It provides other useful features such as a password generator. Password managers have become...
Windows 11 multiple desktops
"Multiple desktops has been around for a while, but it always felt like it just wasn’t quite there yet. However, with the latest release in Windows 11, it now feels...
What is Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification?
The certification body is the I.A.S.M.E. which stands for 'Information Assurance for Small and Medium Enterprises Consortium'. The Cyber Essentials scheme has been around since 2014 but increasingly,...
Cyber security: Hashed passwords
Hashing scrambles data, it changes normal, understandable text and makes it an entirely different, random set of characters with a pre-set length. Why we can’t tell you your password Everyone...
YouTube: What is a MSP?
In this short video, Itek's Andrew Bousie explains exactly what an MSP does, the cost and why you should have one. A MSP can be a great assistance to companies...
Yahoo’s double data breach: “He was on the FBI’s ten most wanted fugitives list.”
During August of 2013, Yahoo experienced the first of two data breaches. Yahoo! was the world’s biggest website until September 2010 when Google took the number one slot (and has remained...
Cyber security: Twitter’s data breach
Data breaches are not common. However, some of the biggest companies have had a few compromising events take place over the years, one of these being Twitter. During July of...
