Quishing is QR-code phishing - a cyber attack where criminals use malicious QR codes to trick you into visiting fake websites, entering credentials, or downloading malware. The term combines QR + phishing. What quishing actually is Quishing is now a…
Each new version of iOS and iPadOS leaves certain iPhone and iPad models behind. Your older device may be unable to run particular features of the updated operating system, or it might not be able to install the update at…
Ignoring a genuine breach notification can expose you to serious risks, but reacting to a fraudulent one can be even more damaging, so it’s important not to act on autopilot. Data breach alerts were once rare, but with breaches now…
Should verified identities become the standard online? Australia’s social media ban for under-16s shows why verifying users identities matters. Australia has introduced a law banning under‑16s from having social media accounts, forcing platforms to remove young users or they will…
When you start using a new app and you’ll often be asked to grant it permissions. But blindly accepting them could expose you to serious privacy and security risks. App permissions act like quiet gatekeepers that control what information and…
Microsoft, as part of their Patch Tuesday updates, have released some security changes to how Remote Desktop (RDP) connections function. Previously, if you had a saved RDP connection to a server or another computer etc you could click into it…
It is terrifying that even in 2026, we are still seeing the same weak password patterns from previous years, despite cybersecurity awareness campaigns and improved authentication tools. Recent research into 2025 most commonly used passwords shows that passwords have remained…
Microsoft is planning on phasing out the existing, free Windows Mail and Windows Calendar apps included in Windows 10 and 11, and replacing them with the new Outlook for Windows. You will be able to download the new version of Outlook…
Patch Tuesday: A Quick Guide Have you ever wondered why your computer occasionally prompts you to install updates on a specific day of the week? That could be because of "Patch Tuesday," a term you might have heard but not really know much…
If you haven't already upgraded to Windows 11, now is a great time to do so because Microsoft is finished with major updates to Windows 10. Windows 10 version 22H2 is the current and final version of the operating system, though Microsoft…
