Big welcome In our 22nd year of business, we are continuing to grow here at Smart. Over the past year we have been getting busier and busier and as a result have recently recruited a new starter to strengthen the team. So a BIG welcome goes out to Nicole, our new Accounts and Administration Assistant. Read More
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How to avoid falling victim to Ransomware
How to avoid falling victim to Ransomware It has recently been reported that there has been an increase in ransomware attacks affecting a variety of operating systems in the UK. Why the UK? The UK is regarded as a testing ground by foreign criminal gangs and as a result many companies have found themselves victims Read More
Online identity fraud at its highest levels
Cifas reported that week that identity theft reached an all-time high in 2016. Although all age groups were affected, theft from people under 30 saw the greatest rise. The statistics were collated from 277 banks and businesses and showed that almost 173,000 cases of fraud were recorded in 2016. 88% of the cases occurred online. Read More
Windows 10 to offer update ‘snoozes’
Ever been in the middle of working on something really important or to a tight deadline and your laptop/computer decides to do a security update that you can’t stop? It can be really annoying and disruptive, but in this age of data theft via unsecure systems, these updates are vital, as important as checking if Read More
Introducing Data Encryption
Introducing Data Encryption from Smart Computers At Smart Computers, we’ve boosted our Smart Protect service. Introducing Data Encryption. Encryption has become a given-standard under the new General Data Protection Regulation that comes in to force in May 2018. The new regulation forces UK and EU businesses to implement security procedures to ensure that data is Read More
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)? The General Data Protection Regulation is a regulation that is being implemented in to UK law in May 2018. The European Parliament, European Council and the European Commission are enforcing the regulation to strengthen and unify data protection for individuals. Why is the General Data Protection Regulation Read More
Important information if you are using Windows 10 version 1507
What’s happening to Windows 10 version 1507? From 9th May 2017, Windows 10 devices running version 1507 will no longer receive security and quality updates. The following editions are affected: Home Pro Education Enterprise Since its release in July 2015, Microsoft has released two feature updates that build upon each other, delivering new features and Read More
Techno Jargon Buster
The launch of any new technology seems to bring with it its own diction. A mythical language that only a fraction of the population understand. Who knows their cloud from their hosting? And what is it that they actually do? Luckily our support team here at Smart Computers know the ins and outs of Read More
Windows 10
Windows 10 marks a “new era” for personal computing, Microsoft’s chief executive has said. The software, launched globally on Wednesday, is the company’s attempt to reverse its fortunes in the mobile industry. Windows 10 will be offered as a free upgrade to most consumers. However, companies will have to pay for their version, as will Read More
