Category Archives: Security Alerts

Information about viruses and malware. Warnings about scams and other IT security issues.

Apple iOS 6 Limit Ad Tracking

Big brother is watching your every move… If you are the proud owner of a new iPhone 5 with iOS 6 installed, Apple have enabled by default their IFA feature. No, it’s not an Independant Financial Adviser stalking you, but their Identifier For Advertisers. In March this year, iPhone app developers were warned that access Continue Reading...
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Microsoft phone scam…

There have been increasing reports of telephone scams involving your computer. People have lost hundreds of pounds.

The most common is a call supposedly from Microsoft claiming that your computer is infected with a virus. The caller will almost certainly be foreign and will ask for access to your computer so they can fix the problem. Usually you will be asked to go to a very convincing website and click on a link. ...
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