Thrifty Fix

05/09/2022

New security alert: Look out for this sneaky phishing attack. Cyber criminals want to steal your Facebook password

https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-sneaky-phishing-attack-tries-to-steal-your-facebook-password/

05/08/2022

Bored with how your Windows 11 desktop looks? Here's how to use themes to personalize it

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-themes-personalize-desktop-windows-11

05/07/2022

Bad news for cyber criminals. Microsoft's partnered with Mastercard to tackle identity theft and fraud. Does your business sell online? Is fraud an issue for you?

https://www.techradar.com/news/microsoft-partners-with-mastercard-to-stop-you-getting-defrauded-online

05/06/2022

Google's going to label its Chrome browser extensions so you can spot the best ones at a glance. Which are your favorite Chrome extensions and why?

Chrome's going to label the best extensions to save you hunting them down yourself

05/05/2022

Do you use Microsoft OneNote? Did you know you can convert your handwritten notes to text? Here's how

With Microsoft OneNote, users can now use the handwriting recognition feature to convert handwriting to text. In return, this makes the notetaking process

05/05/2022

Microsoft is bringing Teams to its App Store in the hope more people will download it. How much does your business rely on Teams?

Teams will soon be available to download from the Microsoft Store

05/04/2022

It's official, Elon Musk will be the new owner of Twitter. He's buying it for $44 billion. Has this changed how you feel about Twitter as a marketing tool?

It’s Elon’s show now

04/11/2022

There’s one number you know you definitely won’t get any spam texts from – your own. No… wait… hackers are now spoofing your mobile’s number

Spam feels more invasive and alarming when it’s from you.

04/10/2022

If you don’t like being forced to share data with Facebook when you use WhatsApp, have you tried alternative messaging apps? Here are some of the best ones

Don't agree with the new terms of service WhatsApp has recently laid out? Don't want Facebook snooping around your business? There are other intuitive messenger services that uphold your privacy, and they're collected right here.

04/09/2022

Would you know if you’d been contacted by someone with a fake profile on LinkedIn? It’s more common than you think… and it’s being used as a sales and marketing tool

Researchers have discovered a network of fake accounts on LinkedIn that use computer-generated images

04/08/2022

According to data, 1 in 4 employees has lost their job in the past 12 months due to a cyber security mistake. We can train your people to keep them (and you) safe

Increased pressure and fatigue is taking its toll on employee diligence

04/06/2022

WhatsApp may soon allow people to send files as big as 2GB. That means 4k video clips, or high res images. We still recommend you use a proper tool for sharing business items

WhatsApp may let you send 2GB files