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04/05/2017

A sneaky new phishing scam has taken Gmail inboxes by storm.

28/03/2017

Be careful sharing your documents on Office 365
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39417479

Passwords and sensitive health data are among documents inadvertently shared by Microsoft users.

16/03/2017

Google breaks Drive with new update! If you have a "Backup and Sync" weird / incomplete error message. Don't panic. Google say they know about it and are working on a fix now. Advice I got from Google Suite support was: try not to do anything(!), and to interrupt/pause any syncs you may have running. Thanks Google...

18/01/2017

Please be careful and attentive *every* time you enter your password. Check and double check that padlock.

Gmail phishing is one of most common methods used by hackers to compromise the online security of naive users. But, a recent Gmail phishing attack, uncovered by Wordfence, mimics your past conversations and succeeds in fooling the tech-savvy netizens.

14/12/2016

Got a netgear router? Go check.

Netgear had months to patch a vulnerability in some of the most popular consumer routers on the market. It still hasn't.

24/11/2016

Has your email been hacked or breached? One of the most common forms of identity theft is through email hacking, since emails are frequently the portal to a person’s life on the internet. The main reasons why thieves may want to hack into your personal account is they want to control your email and send emails as you and see what businesses you communicate with, or the thief can see your credit card issuer and other information, take over the credit card account—changing the address on the account and requesting a new credit card be sent to their address. [ 642 more words ]

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Has your email been hacked or breached? One of the most common forms of identity theft is through email hacking, since emails are frequently the portal to a person’s life on the internet. The main …

01/11/2016

Do you need some help in the run up to Christmas? Or know a entrepreneur that need guidance or support? WESA can help. Wild Mercury is very proud to support this initiative.

3 hour Flash Sale! 10% off our Boost your Business Christmas Cash Flow training - if you book and pay by 1pm TODAY. Book today, spend tomorrow morning discovering how to amp up your holiday sales and you can make more profits by Christmas. Booking essential. Message us for payment info. https://www.facebook.com/events/1112941682092645/

17/10/2016

6 Steps to better search results for your business Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is managing your relationship with Google, Bing and other search engines through optimising your site to what those search engines consider the “best” or most appropriate content. You can use tools like Google Adwords, Search Console and Analytics, and some useful plugins to help you. However, the prime source of good SEO is a combination of optimising your sites content, ensuring the technical fundamentals are correct, and improving the overall user experience when they visit your site. [ 749 more words ]

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6 Steps to better search results for your business Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is managing your relationship with Google, Bing and other search engines through optimising your site to what tho…

20/09/2016

Free Wi-Fi is one of those little pleasures that can make travelling a bit easier and entertaining, but one must always exercise caution on how to use it. Check for HTTPS Like the old saying goes, check for the lock in your browser to make sure it's secure. You can force your browser to use HTTPS by installing an extension, such as HTTPS Everywhere...

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Free Wi-Fi is one of those little pleasures that can make travelling a bit easier and entertaining, but one must always exercise caution on how to use it. Check for HTTPS Like the old saying goes, …

08/09/2016

In the past few years, WhatsApp has emerged one of the most reliable cross-platform mode of communication in several countries around the globe. Every now and again they release an updated version of the app and now it will share information with Facebook...

In the past few years, WhatsApp has emerged one of the most reliable cross-platform mode of communication in several countries around the globe. Every now and again they release an updated version …

12/07/2016

New super simple client site now online with some fabulous images: http://davidbrazier.photography/ David Brazier Anna Brazier

David Brazier has a studio in Harare and caters for the needs of commercial, development and arts clients in the Southern African region and beyond.

14/05/2016

Great initiative, but this really should be part of every Zimbabwean child's education as part of the national curriculum.

Zimbabwean children & youth are set to receive coding and digital skills training through an SAP run programme.