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Is MFA driving you mad?

Is MFA driving you mad?

Getting tired of having to open your phone for access? If so, you are not alone! But, its necessary. Hackers are counting on you suffering from an excess of having to reach for your phone to approve access, with something called “MFA Fatigue Attacks”.MFA Fatigue...

Why have Microsoft changed the look of Outlook?

Why have Microsoft changed the look of Outlook?

Depending on whether you have hit ‘coming soon’, you might have noticed that the navigation bar in Outlook has moved to the top left. This has sparked quite a lot of frustration amongst users, some of whom have added customised shortcuts to lists to the navigation...

When QR codes go bad

When QR codes go bad

Thanks to Covid, we’re all familiar with QR codes. Of course, with Covid, we were using the official tracer app to scan them, but in normal use, you can just use your phone’s camera to open the link. It’s a great way to make it easy to visit a website without having...

Is nothing safe?  Fake logins!

Is nothing safe? Fake logins!

Every day, there is a new cyber-threat to watch out for, and to warn friends and colleagues about. I’m frequently stunned when talking to friends and colleagues that these threats are abstract and academic.   For the sake of absolute clarity, these cyber risks...

What is Kinetics ITMAAS?  Customer Stories.

What is Kinetics ITMAAS? Customer Stories.

IT is critical to the operation of almost every organisation. If your IT is more than computers and mobiles then WATCH THIS WEBINAR. If IT is a critical asset to your organisation, then WATCH THIS WEBINAR. If what IT does matters more than what IT is, then WATCH THIS...

What? An update to Windows 11 already?

What? An update to Windows 11 already?

We’ve previously posted about Windows 11. You won’t believe it, but there is an updated version to it, already! There are over a billion Windows 10 users, and many of those can’t upgrade to 11 simply because their current machines don’t have the horsepower, but that’s...

When hacking can help.

When hacking can help.

Ukraine is pretty well known for tech innovation. In fact it was worth $US6.8 Billion last year  Ukraine’s Booming Tech Outsourcing Sector at Risk After Russian Invasion - WSJ.   On top of that ‘legitimate’ work, Ukraine has also been home to some of the...

Sigh!  How dumb and immoral can hackers get?

Sigh! How dumb and immoral can hackers get?

You can only sigh! We are witness astounding bravery and inspirational leadership in the Ukraine.  We are watching the unfortunate abandoning everything they have built up to become refugees as they flea the dangers. The world is heartbroken. But amongst us there are...

Latest trend – hacking Teams

Latest trend – hacking Teams

Over a quarter of a billion people use Teams every month. Under the current lockdown/isolate/work-from-home regimes, it is a vital tool for most of us.  Many organisations including us even use it for our phones because it is so flexible and excellent value. You can...