Is WPA2 no longer safe? R eported yesterday early morning, by Mathy Vanhoef a "KRACK"ing new discovery has been made in wi-fi security. However, don't take the pun lightly, as this is a major vulnerability in a lot of wi-fi networks. Yes, we do mean a lot. This includes both personal and enterprise based wi-fi …

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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation set to be enforced from 25 May 2018,  the regulation is set to strengthen and unify data protection for all individuals within the European Union. GDPR will affect both small and large businesses, and if you are currently subject to the Data Protection Act, it is …

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Why Your Business Needs a Great Website There’s no doubt the options for businesses to market themselves to the wider world have grown dramatically in recent years. One tool that has become a standard feature is the company website. While it might seem the easiest thing to throw up nowadays, many businesses fail to put …

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When you run your own business there are always plenty of things to think about. One of the things is the operating system that you use. Many people go for the usual approach to Microsoft subscriptions, whereby each piece of software is stored on the computer itself and accessed via the desktop. So, as the …

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Over the weekend, you will have seen numerous reports of a wide-spread attack on infrastructure across the world by the new "WannaCry" virus. Hospitals, banks and organisations have been attacked by the virus that locks away all your data and demands payment to release it, commonly known as 'ransomware'. This is a particularly dangerous virus …

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Just for fun, this is the chip that runs the internal/external switch for the monitor on a Mac. It's always the smallest things that run the most important jobs. At Computer Assistance, our Apple technicians have years of experience in repairing all things Apple - from Macbooks to Macs to iPhones. If you have an …

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Ever wanted a pair of earphones that will play your music, be a personal trainer and be wireless? Well, ‘The Dash’ will provide all those things for you. They will set you back $299 (£190) though, but every penny will be worth it. The dash first appeared on ‘Kickstarter’ looking for funding so Bragi (Creators …

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