To keep clients up to date with the latest advances in computer technology, there is one significant reason why clients should be considering an update of their older versions of Sage. If you or your customer decide at any point to update your desktop computer or laptop it is more than likely the newer system will be a 64-bit system. Therefore, the older version of software is not compatible with 64-bit technology and is deemed unusable.
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The 64-bit version of Windows 7 is the least likely version of Windows to be affected by malware, with 2.5 infections found per thousand PCs, and Windows XP SP2 the most likely, with 19.3 infections found per thousand PCs. However, since this shows 98 percent of XP SP2 PCs as uninfected, it’s not a good reason to panic. Oracle’s Java is the most common attack vector, ahead of HTML/Script (mainly malicious iFrames) and the operating system. The adware JS/Pornpop, which serves pop-under porn advertising pages, is now the most prevalent bit of malware.
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The increased proliferation of smartphones means more people are going online using their mobile via both 3G and wi-fi.
But those tapping into public wi-fi hotspots such as BT Openzone could be at danger from so-called “evil twin” attacks.
The evil twin in this case is neither Arnold Schwarzenegger or Danny DeVito, but a bogus wi-fi hotspot which looks (and is named) like the real thing to a smartphone. This can be set up using a fairly cheap mobile wi-fi router which members of the public hook up to.
Data can then be hoovered up and decrypted by some simple freeware software, leaving passwords, email and social network accounts, and other personal details exposed.
Read the full article here
http://www.techwatch.co.uk/2011/04/27/smartphone-wi-fi-security-risk-highlighted/
Microsoft has declared the public beta of Office 365 open, with it being available in no less than 38 countries.
The cloud-based office suite consists of Office Web Apps alongside hosted versions of Exchange and Sharepoint, with Microsoft Lync providing online communications and sharing features, C-net reports.
Click here to read the full article from Tech Watch
Sounds interesting, to try the beta go here http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/online-software.aspx
Looks like it won’t be long till SBS 2011 is ready for release
This comes from the sbs 2011 blog
The Small Business Server (SBS) engineering team signed off the release version of SBS 2011 Essentials—an exciting milestone for the product, and for the entire SBS family. This now starts a process to make the product available for purchase and evaluation.
Ideal as a first server for small businesses with up to 25 users, Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials provides a cost-effective and easy-to-use solution to help protect data, organize and access business information from virtually anywhere, support the applications needed to run a business, and quickly connect to online services for e-mail, collaboration and line-of-business applications.
To read more click here http://blogs.technet.com/b/sbs/archive/2011/03/29/sbs-2011-essentials-readies-for-release.aspx
Nintendo’s new hand-held console, the first to feature 3D gaming without the need for glasses arrives tomorrow and the next edition of the iPad is also released. People are queuing up for the devices as I type this.
Personally I’m looking forward to the 3DS more than the iPad 2.
Please let us know if your getting one of the devices? We would love to hear what you think of them.
Some useful links for the new 3DS users – How to setup wireless on 3DS
I stumbled upon this excellent video of a young iPad user, hope you enjoy.
Toshiba has unveiled that they will be launching an Android tablet, which will have a high-end specification.
The new tablet will have a 10.1 inch touch-screen with “Adaptive Display” technology. Adaptive Display technology automatically adjusts the brightness and contrast of the display according to the ambient lighting conditions.
The display runs at a resolution of 1280*800 pixels and has an aspect ratio of 16:10. It also features Toshiba Resolution+ which enhances the quality of standard definition videos in order to capitalise on the HD display.
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8th Annual Safer Internet Day focusing on enjoying gaming safely, sees launch of new UK Safer Internet website with wide range of resources for schools in UK.
Safer Internet Day, now in its 8th year, is celebrated in over 65 countries and it is an opportunity to recognise the importance of the Internet in the lives of children and young people, and to help work to ensure that they and those that support children, parents, carers, grandparents, teachers, know how to get the most out of this resource and use it safely and responsibly.
The focus this year, particularly in the UK is on games and gaming, as well as communicating the wider message that online actions can have offline consequences, both now and in the future. Research shows that games are enormously popular with children, with 86% of 9-16s use the internet to play games, and in terms of online activity for young people it comes second only to school work.
The UK’s Safer Internet Centre have developed resource packs for primary and secondary schools with each pack containing
These free to download resources are available at: www.childnet.com/safety/sid.aspx
The top messages for the day for the various user groups to take away are that games are fun – indeed the first words that come into children’s heads when talking about games are, ‘friends, free, fun, competitive, multiplayer and chatting to friends1 – but to remember that internet safety messages and advice apply to games as well as other online activities, and there are tools available to help.
The new UK Safer Internet Centre, bought to you by Childnet, SWGfL and IWF and co funded by the European Commission, have developed a new website www.saferinternet.org.uk, hosting a range of information on internet safety, and new teaching resources designed for schools to use for Safer Internet Day. The website is the portal for UK Safer Internet Day information and shows the activities and events are happening across the UK to promote Safer Internet Day, as well as initiatives by other partners including the internet industry.
Activities organised by the new centre for Safer Internet Day include a ‘12 hour interactive radio programme broadcast globally and hosted by Russell Prue. The marathon programme will feature Internet Safety News on the hour every hour, coverage of the The Young Peoples’ Symposium being held by Childnet International in London as well as featuring advice and guidance on The Internet at School, Young Web Users, the Tweens (11s-12s), a Special Teenage Hour, Tea Time Tricks, Mobile Internet and a Prime Time live Phone-in planned especially for Parents. The aim is to provide real, sensible advice from experts throughout the day and to encourage listeners to engage with the show and take part through the phone, texting, tweeting and emails.
The Young Peoples’ symposium hosted by Childnet will bring together 40 teens from across the UK to explore their online habits and needs, and to gather their thoughts on the creation of relevant and effective educational campaign ideas in a Dragon’s Den theme activity, pairing youth teams with industry experts.
For more information about the day, the radio programme and to access the resource packs, go to www.saferinternet.org.uk.
Three are ‘critical’
Microsoft said that it will issue fixes for 22 vulnerabilities on Patch Tuesday, classifying three as critical.
Writing on the Microsoft Security Response Center blog, Microsoft Trustworthy Computing representative Angela Gunn said that the patches would address issues in Windows, Internet Explorer, Office, Visual Studio and the IIS web server.
The patch will also address a vulnerability in the Windows Graphics Rendering Engine and the previously noted critical CSS flaw in Internet Explorer.
Am updated version of the Windows Maliciouos Software Removal Tool is also planned.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/35696/Microsoft-plan-22-fixes-for-Patch-Tuesday
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