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Tech Insight : DMARC Diligence (Part 3) : Implementing and Optimising DMARC for Maximum Security

In this third and final part of our series of ‘DMARC Diligence’ insights, we explore the detailed process of DMARC deployment, its monitoring, optimisation, and preparing businesses for future email security challenges. Last Week …  Last week in part 2 of this series of ‘DMARC Diligence’ articles, we looked at the crucial yet often neglected aspect … Continue reading Tech Insight : DMARC Diligence (Part 3) : Implementing and Optimising DMARC for Maximum Security


Tech News : Bogus Bitcoin Boffin

A High Court judge has ruled that Australian computer scientist Dr Craig Wright is not the inventor of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency, despite him claiming to be so since 2016. Real Bitcoin Inventor A Secret The challenge with trying to conclusively identify Bitcoin’s inventor is that, from the outset, Bitcoin’s creator has only been known by … Continue reading Tech News : Bogus Bitcoin Boffin


Tech News : Chrome’s Real-Time Safe Browsing Change

Google has announced the introduction of real-time, privacy-preserving URL protection to Google Safe Browsing for those using Chrome on desktop or iOS (and Android later this month). Why?  Google says with attacks constantly evolving, and with the difference between successfully detecting a threat or not now perhaps being just a “matter of minutes,” this new … Continue reading Tech News : Chrome’s Real-Time Safe Browsing Change


An Apple Byte : Apple Pays Norfolk Council £385 Million

Following a class action lawsuit led by Norfolk County Council over the effect of an alleged cover-up by Apple’s boss about iPhone demand in China, Apple has agreed to pay £385m to settle the lawsuit. The lawsuit related to comments by Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, to investors back in 2018 where he told them there was … Continue reading An Apple Byte : Apple Pays Norfolk Council £385 Million


Security Stop Press : Bill Ackman Imposter Scam Warning

Billionaire hedge-fund manager, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management company has warned of the risks posed by recent Facebook ads impersonating Mr Ackman as part of an imposter fraud scam. Mr Ackman’s company says it has already discovered 90 different versions of the advert which lures people into clicking on the ad by using Mr … Continue reading Security Stop Press : Bill Ackman Imposter Scam Warning


Sustainability-in-Tech : First For Energy-Saving Magnetic Levitation Train

Italian firm IronLev has claimed to have completed the first-ever magnetic levitation (maglev) test on an existing train track. Energy Saving Potential  The use of maglev technology for trains is particularly valuable because, if scaled up, it has the potential to reduce costs and energy usage as the industry seeks more efficient systems. This is … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : First For Energy-Saving Magnetic Levitation Train


Tech Tip – Optimise Power Plans For Your Battery Life

Windows allows users to customise or switch between different power plans based on their current needs, balancing performance with energy consumption. This is especially useful for laptop users who may need to maximise battery life or require full performance during intensive tasks. Here’s how works: – Right-click on the battery icon in the taskbar and … Continue reading Tech Tip – Optimise Power Plans For Your Battery Life


Featured Article : TikTok Termination?

A recent US congressional vote means that TikTok and its parent company’s alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party must be severed within six months or the popular TikTok app must be sold, thereby banning it in the US. The Vote   The unanimous Energy and Commerce Committee vote (50-0) in favour of forcing TikTok’s … Continue reading Featured Article : TikTok Termination?


Tech Insight : DMARC Diligence (Part 2) : The Forgotten Domains : A Hidden Vulnerability

In this second article of the “DMARC Diligence” series, we shift our focus towards securing non-sending or “forgotten” domains and outline a strategy for their protection through DMARC implementation. Recap Of Part 1  You may remember that in part one of this DMARC Due Diligence series of articles we laid the groundwork by exploring the … Continue reading Tech Insight : DMARC Diligence (Part 2) : The Forgotten Domains : A Hidden Vulnerability


Tech News : New Quantum Attack-Proof PCs

At its Annual Partner Conference 2024, HP announced the world’s first business PCs to protect firmware against quantum computer attacks. This Issue  As highlighted by Global Risk Institute research, 27 per cent of experts think there is a 50 per cent likelihood of a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) by 2033. HP says that “when that … Continue reading Tech News : New Quantum Attack-Proof PCs