by Absolutely PC | Nov 29, 2021 | Cyber Security
What would you do if a hacker had access to all of your sensitive documents and data through a machine that they had exploited, with access to control your webcam as well as monitor the screen and keyboard? It’s not something out of action movie, what we’re describing...
by Absolutely PC | Nov 28, 2021 | Cyber Security, Quick Tips
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...
by Absolutely PC | Nov 18, 2021 | Cyber Security
Cyber attacks are no longer something that only happens to large corporations. Small and medium-sized businesses in Bristol and across the UK are increasingly being targeted, and the consequences – data loss, financial damage, reputational harm, and regulatory...
by Absolutely PC | Jul 21, 2021 | Cyber Security
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...
by Absolutely PC | Jul 6, 2021 | Cyber Security, IT Support
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...
by Absolutely PC | Feb 1, 2021 | Cyber Security, Quick Tips
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...