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The audacious scam that cost Google and Facebook $100 million

By M2 Computing on May 24, 2017 in Blog, Google, Internet, Topical

A cyber scammer is thought to have netted $100 million (£77.4 million) with a brazen phishing scam targeting some of the biggest names in tech.

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More WhatsApp encryption comes to light – months after being secretly launched

By M2 Computing on May 24, 2017 in Blog, Mobile devices, Security

In its relatively short life, the popular messaging service WhatsApp has not just become a widespread communication tool but also emerged as a bastion of cybersecurity good practice. Now, that reputation has been bolstered further still, through the encryption of backups stored in Apple’s iCloud.

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Technology is killing off traditional skills – but is that such a bad thing?

By M2 Computing on May 24, 2017 in Blog, General, Tips & tricks, Topical

It’s common knowledge that technology has revolutionised the way we live our lives – but could it also be impacting the way our brains work?

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Six steps to protect your business from the increasing threat of cybercrime

By M2 Computing on May 24, 2017 in Blog, Security

The recent ransomware incident which occurred across multiple countries earlier this month has been cited as a wakeup call for management teams.  The attack was incredibly simple, and questions were asked as to how this could happen to a large scale organisation such as the NHS.

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M2’s Tanya Haeffele qualifies for the OCR World Championships

By M2 Computing on April 26, 2017 in Blog, Company news

After a gruelling battle against high walls, rope climbs, monkey bars, fire jumps and spear throws, M2’s General Manager Tanya Haeffele has qualified for the OCR (Obstacle Course Race) World Championships.  Tanya qualified earlier this month at the Reebok Spartan Race in Kent. 

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Wonga suffers ‘one of the biggest’ UK data breaches

By M2 Computing on April 26, 2017 in Blog, Security

Payday loan company Wonga has suffered a data breach that’s been labelled “one of the biggest” in UK history.

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3 tips every Android user should know

By M2 Computing on April 26, 2017 in Blog, Mobile devices, Tips & tricks

Google’s Android operating system continues to dominate the UK smartphone market, which means you’re more likely to be using one of these devices than an iPhone or any of the other brands.

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Why it’s a good idea to clear your browser history and cookies

By M2 Computing on April 26, 2017 in Blog, Tips & tricks

Don’t let the friendly website notifications about cookies fool you – it’s a good idea to delete them (and your browser history too).

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Office 365’s deskless worker package expands with new features

By M2 Computing on April 26, 2017 in Blog, Microsoft

Microsoft has announced an expansion to its Office 365 Enterprise K1 plan, to offer frontline staff a significant functionality increase.

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Is it possible to extend your laptop battery life?

By M2 Computing on April 26, 2017 in Blog, Topical

HP and Dell were in a little hot water recently over battery life, after it emerged the two tech giants may have overstated the power of their laptop devices.

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