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April 9th 2014 A number of technology firms are urging web users to change all of their passwords to avoid their data being compromised. However, this may not be the best advice until thousands of 'everyday' websites have been protected...
9 April 2014
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April 8th 2014 If you are still running the Windows XP operating system, you will no longer be able to receive support from Microsoft - including critical security updates. Today marks the company's final 'Patch Tuesday' for the...
8 April 2014
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April 3rd 2014 As April 8th approaches, you may have noticed an increasing amount of media coverage about Windows XP. For information and advice on replacing Windows XP, click here. This is because as of next Tuesday, Microsoft will no...
3 April 2014
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April 1st 2014 A Luton man has received a suspended jail sentence and fine after being found guilty of operating a scam which tricked customers into paying for free antivirus software. 34 year-old Mohammed Khalid Jamil was sentenced to four...
1 April 2014
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March 31st 2014 New research published by The Authority for Television On Demand (ATVOD) has highlighted the scale of underage access to adult websites. The body has called for further Government action to protect children from exposure to...
31 March 2014
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