What is SaaS (Software as a Service) software? Microsoft 365, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive and Google Workspace are all good examples of SaaS software but there are many more. You are probably using one and keeping your information in it. Why back it up? Because normally a service …
iOS 15 – a quick word about privacy
I updated my iPhone as soon as iOS 15 was generally available – see the story here: Here I just want to mention a feature that may be new and if it is not, I was not aware of it. I had some display issues with the iOS 15 and …
Crypto-currency is illegal!
A couple of years back when I was studying for my cyber security MSc, China and Iceland were two of the countries where the highest amount bitcoin crypto-currency mining was being carried out. As discussed elsewhere this level of activity has serious implications for energy consumption and the production of …
This would be nice if it happened here!
EU rules to force USB-C chargers for all phones – BBC News Just take a minute and see how many cables you need when you travel or just leave the office. I have a couple of multi-connector leads but the reliability of those can be poor. One of the things …
Commercial Spyware – of course its use is being abused
This spyware is not available Dark Web it can be purchased legitimately. The Guardian calls it: “…perhaps the most powerful piece of spyware ever developed – certainly by a private company.” Both The Conversation and The Guardian have articles looking at how the powerful Pegasus surveillance software has been used …
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