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22/07/2025

80 - 85% of Hacks are done via "legitimate credentials" - Passwords - including the KNP one where it is believed a password was obtained by "dictionary attack" (Trying multiple combinations of letters and characters), the recent attacks on M&S, the Coop and Harrods were apparently by using logins from their suppliers into their systems

I have this morning been reading about KNP - a Northamptonshire transport company that closed in 2023. One insecure password is believed to have been all it took for a ransomware gang to destroy a 158-year-old company and put 700 people out of work. This story on BBC news today is by way of a [...]

18/09/2024

Having a Day Off! (no, not really!)

What more can we say?, no it WILL BE HARD WORK, how many Pizzas can one person eat, we'll tell you on Satuday 21st!

21/08/2024

So we are going off to play!

So we are going off to play!

18/12/2023

It’s Christmas time!

It’s Christmas time! Posted on December 18, 2023 by Cbits Support It’s Christmas time! Posted in ComputerBits Related

27/09/2023

Sorry but..We won't be in store on Friday as we are having an awayday in sunny LeedsPlease leave a voicemail, or contact us by email or via our website contact and we wiil deal with your enquiry as soon as possibly possible!

Sorry but..We won't be in store on Friday as we are having an awayday in sunny LeedsPlease leave a voicemail, or contact us by email or via our website contact and we wiil deal with your enquiry as soon as possibly possible!

24/08/2023

Closed Monday 28th August 2023

20/05/2023

Just arriving stocks of Sim-Free Mobile Phones and Tablets We are now stocking a range of Mobile phones, these are all SIM Free so you can choose your Airtime provider All our phones are excellent value for money and are all brand new or "Out of Box" returns (which have been checked and tested "as new"). All come with a years warranty....

Just arriving stocks of Sim-Free Mobile Phones and Tablets We are now stocking a range of Mobile phones, these are all SIM Free so you can choose your Airtime provider All our phones are excellent value for money and are all brand new or "Out of Box" returns (which have been checked and tested "as [...

27/04/2023

We doubt he's coming out to play... But we are, three times in May:

We doubt he's coming out to play... But we are, three times in May:

11/04/2023

For weeks now Microsoft Teams has displayed this warning every time you login. It may be that you have come to read this article because you are noting this message and are wondering how to proceed? However we have no guidance to offer on this that is likely to solve your problem, we are also unable to find anything that will help either from Microsoft on the more general internet....

For weeks now Microsoft Teams has displayed this warning every time you login.It may be that you have come to read this article because you are noting this message and are wondering how to proceed? However we have no guidance to offer on this that is likely to solve your problem, we are also unable....

06/04/2023

Well, already its another Holiday. Every blog seems to be Christmas, Easter or other holidays, they come around so quick! Anyway, we have loads of stuff we ought to be telling you about, rather than just advising we are off on our jollys, so I firmly resolve that WE WILL make at least one post before the May holiday

Well, already its another Holiday. Every blog seems to be Christmas, Easter or other holidays, they come around so quick! Anyway, we have loads of stuff we ought to be telling you about, rather than just advising we are off on our jollys, so I firmly resolve that WE WILL make at least one post [...]

28/03/2023

Our store will be closed all day but we will respond to all messages left on our Voicemail or use our website to message us We will be back to normal on Friday and apologise for any inconvenience, do leave a message we will arrange to help if needed

Our store will be closed all day but we will respond to all messages left on our Voicemail or use our website to message usWe will be back to normal on Friday and apologise for any inconvenience, do leave a message we will arrange to help if needed

23/03/2023

and we are not exempt, unfortunately Just reading Martins Money newsletter this morning, along with the latest inflation figures from the ONS, (mark you we don't know what planet they are on!) confirms the view that there is a lot of inflation yet to come. The article highlights increased postal costs, and then goes on to point to large price increases from many Media and Telecom Companies, particulary BT and other broadband providers who are planning price increases at the top end of what they are legally allowed, meaning increases of 15% or more, in many cases....

and we are not exempt, unfortunately Just reading Martins Money newsletter this morning, along with the latest inflation figures from the ONS, (mark you we don't know what planet they are on!) confirms the view that there is a lot of inflation yet to come. The article highlights increased postal cos...