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Tech Tip – Create And Share A Form Using Google Forms

For occasions where you need to create surveys, quizzes, or get other quick and easy responses, you may not have tried Google Forms. Here’s to use them: – Go to forms.google.com and sign-in with your Google login. – Select the type of form you need from the gallery (Blank, Event Registration, Contact Information, RSVP, and … Continue reading Tech Tip – Create And Share A Form Using Google Forms


Security Stop-Press : Phish Kits That Can Beat Multi-Factor Authentication

Enterprise security company, Proofpoint, has warned that cyber criminals have found a way to beat multi-factor authentication by using phish kits. The kits leverage transparent reverse proxy, enabling them to man-in-the-middle (MitM) a browser session, steal the multi-factor authentication tokens, and bypass this trusted layer of security.


Sustainability : 27 Per Cent Increase In Clean Energy Investment In 2021

BloombergNEF’s reports of a record-breaking 27 per cent year-on-year increase in global investment in clean energy technologies and infrastructure could point to real progress being made towards hitting climate-change goals. $755bn Increase – Asia Focus Energy strategic research provider BloombergNEF’s annual investment report, Energy Transition Investment Trends 2022, has highlighted a record-breaking 27 per cent … Continue reading Sustainability : 27 Per Cent Increase In Clean Energy Investment In 2021


Tech News : 30% Rise In Crypto-Laundering

A report by blockchain data platform ‘Chainalysis’ has shown a 30 per cent increase in cryptocurrency being used for money laundering in 2021 compared to the previous year. $8.6 Billion The 2022 Crypto Crime Report noted how cybercriminals laundered a massive $8.6 billion worth of cryptocurrency in 2021. The figure was arrived at by compiling … Continue reading Tech News : 30% Rise In Crypto-Laundering


Featured Article : Study Shows No-One Is Immune From Phishing

A new report from F-Secure has revealed that the most technically competent staff are just as likely (if not more likely) to fail a phishing test exercise. Phishing Phishing attacks typically involve sending emails that appear to come from a legitimate company/organisation (e.g., a bank) in order to gain an individual’s confidence, so that the … Continue reading Featured Article : Study Shows No-One Is Immune From Phishing


Tech News : Google Changes Stance Over Legacy G Suite Account

Google has offered new alternative options to free Legacy G Suite account holders who it had previously said would have to upgrade to a paid subscription by 1 July. What Is A Legacy G Suite Account? Google’s free edition of G Suite, known as Workspace, was first made available to businesses, organisations, and schools from … Continue reading Tech News : Google Changes Stance Over Legacy G Suite Account


Security Stop-Press : Businesses Warned To Prepare For Threats From Russia

A leaked bulletin from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has warned that, in light of the situation on Ukraine’s border, destructive cyber-attacks from Russia-backed advanced persistent threat (APT) actors look likely to be launched soon. The Russian state is thought to have been behind a massive cyber-attack that targeted 70 Ukrainian government websites, … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : Businesses Warned To Prepare For Threats From Russia


Tech Tip – An Easy Way To Transcribe Your YouTube Videos

If you’d like an easy way to get a text transcript of your YouTube videos, try using YouTube’s built-in transcript tool, here’s how: – Log in to YouTube and go to YouTube Studio. – Select Subtitles from the sidebar (left). – Select a video, choose the language, and click on ‘Confirm’. – To edit the … Continue reading Tech Tip – An Easy Way To Transcribe Your YouTube Videos


Sustainability : Removing CO2 Via Direct Air Capture Technology

With some climate commentators suggesting that current action and targets to reduce global warming may not be enough, we look at how Direct Air Capture Technology (DAC) could help. The Challenges The world’s governments have set targets to reduce the amount of CO2 produced by human activities in order to at least slow and, hopefully, make … Continue reading Sustainability : Removing CO2 Via Direct Air Capture Technology


Tech News : UK Government ‘Help to Grow’ Scheme : Software And Free Business Advice

The UK government has just announced the launch of its ‘Help to Grow’ digital scheme which offers discounted software and free advice to small businesses. Applications Open Now The Help to Grow scheme is designed to support smaller businesses in adopting digital technologies to help them to grow. Applications for the scheme opened on 20 … Continue reading Tech News : UK Government ‘Help to Grow’ Scheme : Software And Free Business Advice