How To Securely Dispose of Old Phones, PC’s and Laptops
When our PCs, laptops, phones, and other devices need to be replaced, disposing of them in a way that does not pose a data security risk is especially important. Here are some tips on how to dispose of devices securely.
Backup
Before…
Laptops For Online Lessons at Home
Education Secretary, Gavin Williamson, has announced that the UK’s Department for Education will be providing disadvantaged children across England with a supply of laptops and tablets to help them study at home during the coronavirus outbreak.
Those…
Google Blocks 18 Million Coronavirus Scam Emails Per Day
Google is reported to have been blocking 100 million phishing emails per day and 18 million email scams relating specifically to coronavirus.
Millions of Scams and Spam Messages Daily
On its Cloud blog on 16th April, Google reported that…
Amazon Can Own Deliveroo Because of Pandemic
After the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) worries last May, the CMA has now announced that Amazon can invest in food distribution company Deliveroo.
Last May
Last May, Amazon was a leading investor in a funding round of $575…
The Incredible 5G and COVID-19 Conspiracy Theory
Last week it was David Icke and this week it’s TV presenter Eamonn Holmes who’s given media momentum to the conspiracy theory that suggests a link between the emergence of COVID-19 and the use of 5G. What’s going on, why, and how?
The…
Amazon Sacks Employees Who Questioned Pandemic Safety Measures
Amazon is reported to have sacked three employees, two of whom had recently made public statements questioning Amazon’s pandemic safety measures and one who had tried to organise better working conditions.
User Experience Designers
The…
Google’s Drone-Deliveries Boosted By Pandemic
The value of drone delivery services appears to have been realised now that the world’s population centres are in lockdown, with Alphabet’s (Google’s) drone deliveries doubling in test areas in the U.S. and Australia.
What Drone Delivery…
Make Your Own Adverts With YouTube’s Free Video Builder Tool
YouTube has launched YouTube Video Builder, a free tool that enables businesses to easily make short video adverts.
Easy To Use
The new free (beta) Video Builder tool enables users to create video animations from static elements such…
Coronavirus Tracking
Following recent Wall Street Journal reports that phone data from tech companies and data providers is being used to track the movements of Americans in order to better understand the spread of COVID-19, here’s a look at how data and apps…
Facebook Launches Desktop Messenger
Search terms relating to popular collaborative working tools such as ‘Zoom’ (the most searched for), GoToMeeting, WebEx, Slack and Microsoft Teams have also seen huge search volumes in Google in recent weeks.
Facebook has launched a…
YouTube Bans 5G and COVID-19 Link Conspiracy Videos
After a recent live-streamed interview with David Icke linked the introduction of 5G technology to the emergence of the COVID-19 the pandemic, Google’s YouTube has now banned all 5G conspiracy videos.
5G Theory Far-Fetched
Mr Icke’s…
Data Reveals Business Worries About Remote Working Challenges
London-based security company Redscan has reported that recent Google searches reveal how businesses are focused on how they can adapt to the security and technology challenges posed by remote working.
Not Prepared
This does appear to…
Maintaining Security on Employee Exit
When employees leave (or are asked to leave) or retire from businesses and organisations, those entities still have a legal responsibility to ensure that security levels are maintained with regards to data security.
Laws For Data
The…
Research Indicates Zoom Is Being Targeted By Cybercriminals
With many people working from home due to coronavirus, research by Check Point indicates that cybercriminals may be targeting the video conferencing app ‘Zoom’.
Domains
Cybersecurity company ‘Check Point’ reports witnessing a…
Google Warns Against Disabling Websites During Lockdown
Google has warned businesses that are tempted to disable or temporarily close their online business website during the coronavirus outbreak not to do so, as this could have a lasting, detrimental effect on its (SEO) search engine rankings.
Why…
Data Caps Removed During Pandemic
The UK government has announced that the UK’s big ISP’s are removing caps on data for fixed-line broadband during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fixed-Line Broadband
The joint announcement by the companies, government and Ofcom will affect…