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Cyber-attacks are hitting more and more small to medium businesses due to lack of cyber security and implementation of Cyber Essentials security mechanisms along with increased availability of ransomware to buy on the dark web. Individuals are taking the opportunity to target small to medium sized businesses and hold their data for ransom. The UKRead more

Hello, The UK economy is facing what has been termed as a “Doom Loop” causing a detrimental skills gap. The Digital Skills Gap is now at an “all time high” fuelled by the current economic climate and is set to worsen. The Digital Skills Gap spans across many sectors, negatively affecting organisational security, productivity, andRead more

The word Botnet comes from the words ‘Robot’ and ‘Network’ combined and are usually responsible for Denial-of-Service Attacks and SPAM Mass Email Campaigns. Botnets are defined as a network of computers running bots under control of a ‘Bot Herder’. The bots are a software application that runs over a network, while the ‘Bot Herder’ maintainsRead more

Tech Alert – November 2022 To view our top November Articles: Top Articles – November 2022 Archives – Tecnica Ltd (tecnica-ltd.co.uk) https://tecnica-ltd.co.uk/what-forms-can-viruses-take/ https://tecnica-ltd.co.uk/the-rise-of-smishing-scams/ Tecnica offer market leading IT Services throughout Scotland—removing IT complexities whilst delivering innovation. With a wealth of over 35 years of experience our IT consultants resolve IT frustrations other service providers wereRead more

Ransomware has been of growing concern to many organisations over the past few years. Recently attacked organisation Medibank has said to have exposed 9.7 million past and present customer details, more than was previously reported by the organisation. How is ransomware becoming a rising threat to organisations? Ransomware is defined as a type of MalwareRead more

Over the past few years growing uncertainty has been felt due to the recent Coronavirus Pandemic and now the Energy Crisis. This has been compounded with the potential of power cuts striking individuals and organisations across the UK and Europe. Is your organisation prepared? At Tecnica we deliver comprehensively orchestrated Disaster Recovery plans that protectRead more

Enhanced SD-WAN – Tecnica, Dunfermline At Tecnica we deliver excellent cost savings and productivity improvements with our enhanced SD-WAN solution. With rising prices Tecnica are committed to delivering excellent value for money, exceeding our competitors in both cost and quality of service. Ask us for a quote today and see for yourself how we compareRead more

A Computer Worm – like a virus – is a malicious software which when infects a machine causes damage. The ramifications of such attack can be extremely detrimental to an organization or an individual. Both a Virus and a Worm fit under the umbrella term – Malware. A Virus and a Worm have a criticalRead more

At Tecnica we offer market leading Glasgow IT Helpdesk Support. Our dedicated Helpdesk consultants have a wealth of over 35 years of experience and knowledge spanning many forms of IT. Our certified consultants have been able to resolve IT frustrations that other Managed Services providers have failed to whilst offering a cost-effective solution. Our GlasgowRead more

The benefits of SD-WAN can be critical to an organisations success. But what is SD-WAN and how could your organisation benefit from the technology? SD-WAN or Software Defined Wide Area Network was developed due to the growing desire for faster, more secure and cost effective Wide Area Networks (WAN) Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) solution. SD-WANRead more

Viruses can be extremely damaging to both your devices and organisation. A computer Virus is a piece of code that can cause damage to a PC – as a type of Malware a Virus differs from Malware: Malware is considered an overarching term for code or programs that cause harm to a computer, network orRead more

Malware takes many forms, including Ransomware, Viruses and Trojans to name a few. Malware is a form of malicious software which can cause critical damage to a PC. But what steps can be taken to prevent a Malware Attack and protect your organisation from the detrimental effects a cyber attack can have. How can IRead more

Malware is a type of malicious software which can cause damage to a PC, it can take many forms and can be tricky to avoid but what are the common types of Malware Attacks? Ransomware – an attack that is designed to infiltrate a users system and encrypt or deny access to critical files untilRead more

In 2021 there was said to be a 700% rise in ‘Smishing’ Scams. ‘Smishing’ is a term given to a Phishing text, designed to encourage the recipient to press or click on a malicious link – SMS and Phishing together creates ‘Smishing’. With a rise of this magnitude it is critical to be aware andRead more

Virtualization: an asset to organisations across the world and the key to success for many. What is Virtualization and how can your organisation benefit for adapting the technology? Virtualization put simply is ‘a process that allows for more efficient utilization of physical computer hardware’. Virtualization is the process of multiplying the effective use of computingRead more