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Linked – NHS could have avoided WannaCry hack with ‘basic IT security’, says report
This is often the case with malware – Yet the attack could the been prevented by basic IT practices, the report says. As early as 2014, the Department of Health and the Cabinet had written to NHS trusts, saying it was essential they had “robust plans” to migrate away from old software. In March and…
Linked – Consumers have a ‘false sense of security’ when using public Wi-Fi hotspots
Just no… “The report says most consumers have a “false sense of security” when using public Wi-Fi. Almost two thirds (65 percent) feel safe when they use public Wi-Fi, and less than a fifth (19 percent) use a VPN.” Let’s put it this way. You might very well sit in a Starbucks or on hotel…
Linked – Microsoft Reduces Office’s Functionality to Push You Towards Copilot
Hey, look, Microsoft isn’t just putting Copilot everywhere and forcing personal users to opt in and pay more for it; they’re also turning off features that Copilot can perform instead for anyone who opts out, like Smart Lookup.Â
This is all part of the “Copilot everywhere” strategy that we are all part of, whether we want it or not
Worth Reading – If your external drive is always plugged in, it isn’t a backup
Having a good backup strategy involves being slightly paranoid. What are the risks? What happens if…? You need to look at the worst-case scenarios and consider if there’s a copy of your important data that would still exist if it happened. It’s not a fun exercise, and if you suffer from anxiety, it can be a bit exhausting to invite that in, but in this case, it could save you from a data disaster.Â
