Many people assume that if their network gets hit by ransomware, they can just log into their cloud account and restore an older version of their files. The problem is that modern ransomware can sync encrypted files to your cloud account, overwriting clean versions and potentially targeting version history or…

Three Chinese citizens have been charged in the U.S. courts after it was found that they hacked U.S. law firms and then used the stolen information for insider-trading that netted them $4 million.

A Manhattan federal court charged the three men this week with conspiracy, insider trading, wire fraud and computer intrusion in a case that mixed cyber-crime with securities fraud.

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The word from recruitment specialists to employers is that challenges in IT recruitment for 2017 will include a ‘High-Demand, Low Supply’ hiring landscape, and the need to adapt to the needs and expectations of millennials and Generation Z.

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Figures from Gartner and IDC show that, apart from the three big vendors, sales of PCs fell in 2016, with technology improvements and innovations proving to be not strong enough motivators to stop the downward trend.

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With many businesses now having upgraded to Windows 10, it’s useful to know which of the latest features the O/S can offer that can help you to work smarter, save time, and get better results.

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With most of the media focus in recent weeks being on preventing and retaliating to state-sponsored cyberattacks, one key point about the UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS) that has been largely ignored is how tough it may be on UK IT suppliers.

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