IT Security

15 01, 2021

Samsung new phones flag certain calls from Microsoft as Potential Fraud

2021-01-17T16:14:05+00:00January 15th, 2021|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , |

We recently found out about this issue and have reported this to Samsung. It looks like some of Samsung new phones rely on a third-party service provider for identifying calls from potential spam and fraudulent callers. It turns out when [...]

12 11, 2020

Technology assistance for community and charity causes

2024-01-19T14:46:18+00:00November 12th, 2020|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , , |

We are excited to share the news that we are launching a programme aimed at offering technical assistance to charities and select qualified organisations. We feel that the need for Technology has grown, and there are not many avenues [...]

12 08, 2020

Keeping Your Website Secure

2020-10-12T08:51:47+00:00August 12th, 2020|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , |

Originally posted on GoodFirms Web & Cyber Security have continued to become more critical in recent years. Not only the nature of threats and attacks have advanced, but the number of users and businesses depending on online services has exponentially [...]

26 05, 2020

Internet Security – How New Domains TLDs are helping cyber criminals

2020-08-17T12:51:31+00:00May 26th, 2020|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , |

Recently we assisted a company with an online scamming attempt. While resolving the issue and taking down the scammer's site is not so difficult, I think it is worth sharing because of a new trend in phishing attempts. With the [...]

10 11, 2019

Dear Customer ,The Ransom Has Been Paid – A Web Hosting Nightmare!

2020-08-17T12:51:32+00:00November 10th, 2019|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , , |

Recently, we wrote about gearing up your web security before the month of December. So you know, a web hosting company called smarterasp that specialised in providing hosting for small business was hit by ransomware over the weekend. All the [...]

7 11, 2019

Cyber Scams & Month of December – Secure Web Development Birmingham

2020-08-17T12:51:32+00:00November 7th, 2019|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , , |

As we continue to assist customers to improve their organisational IT & Web security,  we always see an increase in these threats and attacks just before Christmas and new year break. From fake bailiffs calling Hotel Manager from a Spanish [...]

4 11, 2019

SSL PADLOCK MATTERS!

2020-08-17T12:51:32+00:00November 4th, 2019|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Whether you run an enterprise or a start-up, one thing you can easily do to improve your user experience and SEO is to ensure your site is SSL compliant. This means, your web site has a security certificate installed and [...]

4 11, 2019

Keep the bad guys away – Use WAF ( Web Access Firewall)

2020-08-17T12:51:32+00:00November 4th, 2019|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , , , , , |

Whilst enterprise and bigger businesses usually have tools in place to protect them from web threats, small and medium-sized businesses seem to be ignorant of web security threats. A web access firewall sits between your web site and your visitor. [...]

4 11, 2019

RUNNING WORDPRESS SITE SECURELY

2020-08-17T12:51:33+00:00November 4th, 2019|Categories: inforox|Tags: , , , , , , , |

As a business owner, if you have a site running on WordPress, you might come across views regarding keeping your site protected. From Team InfoRox at Birmingham, one quick advice for you. ' Do have a Vulnerability Scan Plugin' installed [...]