Those of us who have been using IT in our business lives for some years have become used to the email as a primary form of communication. Since the mid to late 90’s we have used email for the majority of internal and external communication and, whilst allowing for the occasional user error in choosing […]
How can a relaxing coffee put your personal data at risk?
These days we seem unable to go more than half an hour without connecting to the internet via our smartphones, tablets or laptops. And to help us (and to save valuable mobile connection costs) many locations such as coffee shops, hotels, airports and retailers offer free access to public Wi-Fi. After all, it’s a […]
The threat of pirated apps from rogue app stores for your iPhone or iPad
Have you heard the phrase “walled garden”? In an IT context it means an environment where the service provider has control over content and applications and restricts access for that which is non-approved. Apple has been famous for the walled garden that is it’s App Store, apps on the store have largely been seen as […]
The risk of external threats can mask internal perils
Low tech methods of capturing sensitive and confidential information can put a company at risk of a much larger data breach. A 2015 study has shown that “visual hacking” is a significant threat. The Ponemon Institute conducted a visual hacking experiment on behalf of 3M Company and the Visual Privacy Advisory Council (VPAC) using computer […]
Are your children online gaming? Safety is important
Christmas is over, the schools are still on holiday and your children may well be whiling away their time by online gaming. Although this is perfectly harmless, they may well be potential targets for cyber criminals drawn by the opportunity to gain credit card and other useful information. They may be using secured gaming platforms […]
Do Parents Do Enough to Protect Children On-line? Not Really, Reveals Study
New research from Kaspersky Lab and B2B International shows that despite over half (52%) of parents believing that the threats facing their children online are increasing – from cyber-bullying to inappropriate content – not much more than a third (39%) guides their children by talking to them about the potential threats. The survey […]
Phishing attacks increase
Most people are now aware of one of the hacker’s weapons known as “phishing”, a fairly random form of attack using emails with links to malicious websites infected with malware, or with infected attachments. The rising incidences of cyber-attacks on small and medium sized businesses has seen an increase in one particular variant, known as spear phishing. Spear phishing […]
Social engineering scams, a growing threat
Social engineering scams are becoming one of the largest sources of revenue for fraudsters and cyber criminals. According to Get Safe Online, the UK Government’s preferred online security advice channel, UK consumers have lost more than £21 million to social engineering scams since the beginning of the year. For example, these scams are where fraudsters […]
Has your fridge or TV been compromised?
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a “buzz phrase” in our industry at the moment. What does it mean and will this latest technological advance brighten our lives? Let’s start with a typically technical definition from technology research company Gartner: the Internet of Things “is the network of physical objects that contain embedded technology to […]
CF Systems supports Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust
CF Systems are pleased to announce that we have chosen Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust as our company charity. The rugged and rural nature of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly represents a unique challenge for the emergency services and every year Cornwall Air Ambulance flies around 800 missions delivering fast and effective medical care to […]