Here at Bang IT Solutions we want to keep our clients up to date with the current email scams to make sure they avoid a potential data breach. For the month of August two new email scams have been highlighted by MailGuard that are currently circulating people’s inboxes. One is using compromised Dropbox accounts to … Read more
Office 365 backups You probably assume that Microsoft takes care of backups in regards to Office 365, Exchange, Onedrive and Sharepoint. While Microsoft does look after the underlying infrastructure and application up-time, it is the responsibility of the customer to protect and manage their valuable business data. When it comes to working in cloud-based applications, … Read more
One of the latest phishing scams doing the rounds is using Apple branding to try and dupe victims. The scam functions by first sending victims an email detailing that their Apple ID has been locked. This email contains a link that supposedly takes the victim to the Apple website where they can unlock the account. … Read more
Phishing is a method used by hackers to try to obtain your personal data. The ideal result of phishing is to get hold of an unwilling user’s details such as login credentials and/ or bank details. Another possible consequence of this attack is where a user accidently downloads malware. The malware then infects the user’s … Read more
In the last few months we have noticed an increase in the amount of scam/ phishing emails. These kinds of emails are constructed by a scammer to try and trick a user into providing personal information such as bank details and passwords. The emails appear to be sent from a legitimate sender. The quantity of … Read more
We are all aware of the role a password plays in data access security. They function in the same way a physical padlock does. They prevent unauthorized access. We are also fully aware that passwords should be complex and near-on impossible to crack. However, the percentage of people that actually take this advice on board … Read more
So far, we have analyzed the importance of protecting business/ personal data and security, as well as the role back-ups play in helping achieve this. To finalize this series, let’s discuss further solutions which can save us all the headache of data loss. You will probably be aware already, that there are many factors that … Read more
Welcome to the second installment of this mini-series which is looking at the importance of safeguarding your data and security. Last week we examined the different issues that may cause data loss. We also touched on the consequences you could face because of such a loss. Today’s blog discusses back-ups and how the cloud is … Read more
In this three-part series, we are going to dive into the world of security. We will discover how a lack of security can significantly impact your business. Firstly, we will discuss the implications of a breach of security and use a real-world scenario. Next week we will be focusing on what we can do to … Read more