Passwords – Keep it quiet!

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

This is our last post from our Password series!  It’s always important to treat all your passwords with care.  It’s essential that you do so because you never know who may want get hold of your password or pass phrase until it’s too late! Reveal – Make sure you keep your ...

Passwords – How not to create a password!

Saturday, March 26th, 2011

Below are a variety of formulas that people often use to create passwords which are easy to guess and therefore easy to hack! Sequences – Try not to use sequences of letters or numbers as they are very easy to guess.  E.g. ’123456789? or ...

Passwords – What makes a good password?

Saturday, March 12th, 2011

Here is a series on passwords!  It is always important to have a good password.  Having a strong password makes it even harder for any hacker to get into your private accounts and information, etc. Here are some good ways to ensure you have a good quality password: Length – It is ...

10 things you need to know about your IT

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

Here are some crucial pieces of information that every business should know about their IT systems... Inventory - You should have an inventory of all your hardware and software.  Your IT person is the best person to put this together and make sure you have this information.  It should include all ...

Is your software up to date?

Saturday, August 14th, 2010

Over the past few weeks we've been running both Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) and FileHippo.  Both pieces of software are designed to scan your PC to identify whether an programs are out of date, thus providing you with increased security.  As we've been using the programs for a while ...

How secure is your password? – Online Checker

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

We have recently come across and brilliant secure website called How Secure Is My Password.net. The website provides users with rough estimates of how long it could take a hacker to identify their passwords and hack into their account.  It will also tell you if your password is one of the ...

Learn about AVG Internet Security 9.0 – Video

Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

A fantastic video to explain how AVG Internet Security works and why you should purchase it! :)

XP Users – Welcome to Windows 7 (4)

Tuesday, November 17th, 2009

Today is my final attempt to encourage all XP users to make the switch to Windows 7.  My aim is to show that the differences between the two operating systems aren't mammoth or too confusing but are well worth the switch! In this final blog I will discuss Security and ...

Amazing AVG Savings!

Friday, September 11th, 2009

Anti-Virus Software for 2 Years on 3 Computers only £44.99! Save your money in this credit crunching time by purchasing your AVG Antivirus and Security software from Brandstar! With Brandstar's offers you can save up to £38.99 on AVG Anti-Virus Software!! Want to find out more? Click on the image below! Product RRP Brandstar Price Saving ...

Followthis.info Update!

Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

The Followthis.info site has been updated, now when you shorten a website link (URL) you have the option of customising the ending.  This means that if it is a link that you use regularly then it should be easier to remember.  For example, both of the links below redirect you ...