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Cybercriminals are using AI - here is what that means and how we can stop them

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In recent years, cybercriminals have increasingly harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to launch more frequent, sophisticated, and effective attacks. By leveraging AI tools, threat actors can automate tasks, craft more convincing phishing campaigns, and streamline exploit development, significantly amplifying the impact of their malicious activities.

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We love a good quiz! Supporting Heartbeat, a local cardiac charity

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At Hampshire Business Computers, we love a good charity quiz! Not only do we raise funds for incredible local charities, but we also get to enjoy some friendly competition with our colleagues.

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HBC team takes on a charity challenge: A corporate triathlon for Rose Road Association

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Our HBC team had the opportunity to participate in a charity team triathlon organised by the Rose Road Association at David Lloyd Leisure. Rose Road charity supports children and young adults with complex physical and learning disabilities.

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Save the Children’s Christmas Jumper Day at Hampshire Business Computers

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Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day. By pulling on our Christmassy knits and donating, we supported children in the UK and around the world to keep safe, healthy, and learning. This helps them fight for the future they deserve.

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Microsoft products reaching end of life in 2025: What you need to know

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As we approach 2025, several Microsoft products are scheduled to reach their end of life (EOL). This means that after their EOL date, these products will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, or technical support from Microsoft.

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What is password spraying? How to prevent password spraying attacks

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Password spraying is a specific form of brute force attack that differs from traditional attacks by targeting multiple accounts with a single password attempt, rather than repeatedly attacking a single account with numerous passwords.

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Top 5 reasons why your business should switch to IP phones

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IP phones (Internet Protocol phones), also known as VoIP phones (Voice over Internet Protocol), are telecommunication devices that allow voice calls and other communication services to be transmitted over the internet rather than through traditional analog phone lines.

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Phishing quiz for employees: Questions, answers, and examples

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Phishing (pronounced as ‘fishing’) is a cyber attack technique used by scammers to obtain sensitive information from users of electronic devices. In this blog post we talk about a simple way to provide security awareness training to your employees.

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Six reasons you need to backup your business data

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Whatever your business, you are storing data in some form; it could be on your website, your contact list, your customer accounts, or even just your employee records. But are you backing up that data regularly?

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