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Another Cyber Security zero-day exploit
On 9th November Microsoft released a fix for Windows based computers that allowed an attacker to take control of your systems as an admin. This was known as CVE-2021-41379 and was the latest in a series of cyber security issues involving Elevation of Privilege...
Cyber Security Infographic
With cyber attacks becoming increasingly common for businesses of all sizes, it is critical that your organisation understands the most common types of cyber attack and what you can do to protect yourself. Take a look at our cyber security infographic which takes you...
Windows 11 – Is Now the Time to Upgrade?
Windows 11 is the latest version of Windows that will be available from the 5th of October 2021 as a free upgrade for eligible Windows 10 PCs. Like every new version, Windows 11 brings improvements and enhancements to the...
8.4 Billion Passwords Leaked In “RockYou2021” Hack – How To Protect Your Business
The largest password collection of all time was recently leaked onto a hacker forum, with an eye-watering 8,459,060,239 (8.4 billion) unique entries stored in a 100GB TXT file putting potentially billions of logins at risk. Dubbed as ‘RockYou2021’ after the RockYou...
How To Fix Windows ‘PrintNightmare’ Vulnerability – Video
Microsoft is warning Windows users about a currently unpatched security flaw in the Windows Print Spooler service which is being actively exploited. Whilst waiting on a fix from Microsoft, Window's PCs are potentially vulnerable to be hacked whenever they are switched...
Master Excel with Our Essential Tips & Tricks
Microsoft Excel is an essential spreadsheet tool utilised by millions of users around the world to store, organise and analyse data. When using efficiently, Excel is extremely powerful and can be used for a variety of functions. For many users, trying to manually...
In-house or Outsourced IT – Which is Best?
Digital technology is essential to the operation of your business and so it’s crucial to ensure that you have measures in place to support the functioning of your IT systems. With internal IT systems and equipment such as computers, servers, software, and applications...
Openreach Shutdown – Is your Phone & Broadband Being Switched Off?
In 2015, National telecoms infrastructure provider, Openreach announced huge changes coming to their telephone infrastructure with the copper wire based Public Switch Telephone Network (PSTN) and Integrated Service Digital Network (ISDN) being switched off in December...
How to Protect your Business from Cybersecurity Threats
With UK small businesses targeted with 65,000 attempted cyber attacks per day, having robust measures to deal with cyber security threats is more important than ever. The recent attack on SolarWinds proves that no business is safe from hackers and that businesses both...
New Password Management Tool Available from Absolutely PC
With cyber attacks on the rise and remote working becoming commonplace, now, more than ever - businesses need to keep on top of the security of their passwords or be at risk of suffering a costly data breach. A study by Verizon Data Breach Investigations found that...
Why Your Business Should Invest in a UPS
An Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) ensures a clean, consistent and uninterrupted power flow to your essential systems and operations, protecting your data from energy fluctuations and power outages which can result in downtime. In contrast to a backup generator...
An Apprentices’ View of Absolutely PC
At Absolutely PC, we strongly believe in the training of apprentices, with a company goal of giving 1,000 young people in the South West the education and experience they need for a successful career in the IT industry. But what is it like being an apprentice at...
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