TLMartin Ltd - Business I.T. Services

03/08/2026

If you're sitting in front of a fan because it's too hot...

Your laptop probably needs rescuing too.

Sunlight + glass desk + conservatory = cooked laptop.

23/07/2026

"We've got a new enquiry through the website!"

Every business owner loves hearing those words.

But what if that exciting new customer... wasn't a customer at all?

Recently, we investigated a real-world attack where cyber criminals posed as a genuine business enquiry, built trust over several emails, then sent what appeared to be a perfectly normal file-sharing link.

What happened next could have given them complete control of the company's computer.

In our latest blog, we walk through the attack step-by-step, showing:
🔹 Why the fake website looked convincing
🔹 The warning signs everyone missed
🔹 How one click could have disabled security software
🔹 The simple business policies that could have stopped the attack before it even started

Cyber security isn't just about antivirus anymore, it's about slowing down and asking, "Does this actually make sense?"

Read the full story here: https://tlmartin.ltd.uk/the-100000-enquiry-that-could-have-cost-a-business-everything/

Sometimes the biggest cyber threats don't arrive pretending to be Microsoft. They arrive pretending to be your next customer.

29/06/2026

Please don't leave laptops in cars during hot weather.

Car interiors can become extremely hot very quickly.

Batteries hate excessive heat.

Screens hate excessive heat.

Users hate expensive repair bills.

If you wouldn't leave chocolate in the car, don't leave your laptop.

28/06/2026

One of the cheapest upgrades you can buy:

A laptop stand.

Raising the rear of the laptop:
✔ Improves airflow.
✔ Improves posture.
✔ Reduces temperatures.
✔ Makes the screen easier to see.

Sometimes a £15-20 stand can make a machine feel years younger.
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27/06/2026

We've all seen them.

The desk with:

27 cables
14 notebooks
6 coffee mugs
3 charging bricks
1 tiny gap for the laptop to breathe

Laptops need airflow.

If the vents are blocked by paperwork, cables or clutter, temperatures rise surprisingly quickly.

A tidy desk isn't just good for productivity.

It's air conditioning.

26/06/2026

Everyone remembers not to leave the dog in the conservatory.

Meanwhile the laptop is sitting on a glass table in direct sunlight while Dave works in front of a fan drinking iced coffee.

Humans sweat.

Laptops don't.

Direct sunlight can push laptop temperatures through the roof, causing slow performance, thermal shutdowns and long-term battery damage.

If you're hot, your laptop probably is too.

25/06/2026

Look after your tech in this heat - keep it cool

24/06/2026

While many of us humans have fans blowing to keep us cool, don't forget your laptops

https://amzn.to/4gAw8YT

A great way of giving extra air to a laptop
Help keep it above desk clutter
Help raise the screen height to reduce neck strain

Stay comfortable while you work with this TeckNet N8 that features Tri fans to help keep your laptop cool and open edges for optimal airflow. The I-shaped rubber stops hold your laptop securely in place.

11/05/2026

The next generation of phishing scams has realised something terrifying:

Why fake trust… when you can abuse real trust instead?

This Facebook Business Manager email:
genuinely came from Facebook
passed security checks
looked completely legitimate

…and still might have been a scam.

Modern phishing is increasingly hiding inside real platforms like:
Meta
Microsoft 365
Google Drive
Dropbox

The platform is real... The intent might not be.

New blog: https://tlmartin.ltd.uk/the-facebook-email-that-is-real-but-still-might-be-a-scam/

You know the drill.

20/04/2026

So… that rumour about me quitting IT to become a delivery driver…

It got me thinking.

Not about a career change (don’t worry)…
but about how quickly things spread, and more importantly, how easily they get believed.

Because it’s not just business rumours.

We see it every day in IT:
• Scam emails that look urgent
• Messages telling you to “act now”
• And those classic Facebook posts…
“Copy and paste this or Facebook will start charging you”

Different situation… same behaviour.

We hear something → we react → we pass it on
without stopping to ask:

“Does that actually sound right?”

That one question can be the difference between:
✔ Staying secure
❌ Or clicking something you shouldn’t

I’ve put together a quick blog off the back of this, part story, part reality check:

https://tlmartin.ltd.uk/apparently-ive-quit-it-to-deliver-takeaways-lets-talk-about-that/

Worth a read… especially if you’ve ever nearly fallen for something that sounded right at the time.

(and excuse the image, AI seems to want to age me badly 😂)

So… I recently found out there’s a rumour going around that I’m shutting down TLMartin Ltd and becoming a takeaway delivery driver.