MSC Latest News

Blog Archives

Mac users: you DO need antivirus and malware protection!


For years there has been a debate as to whether Mac users need to have antivirus or malware protection installed onto their computers. A recent poll run on the Beta News website found that 75% of Mac users that were …
Continue reading


Posted in Cyber Security, Online protection
| Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Data Security: Are you doing enough?


In 2011 over 263,437,090 malicious computer programs were detected. Malicious files were found in 4.5% of all emails. Annually, the loss or theft of customer data costs UK businesses £1bn. The sophistication of cybercrime is growing. The consequences of security …
Continue reading


Posted in Cyber Security, Data backup, Financial malware
| Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to keep safe from fraud:


“Your personal information is valuable, so, protect it.”   This is the key message from the recently launched campaign by the National Fraud Authority, Telecommunications UK Fraud Forum (TUFF) and Financial Fraud Action UK.   The campaign, ‘The Devil’s in …
Continue reading


Posted in Cyber Security, Financial malware, Online protection
| Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A new risk to online banking users: Trojan.Neloweg


A new banking Trojan has been discovered to be infecting a number of users in the UK and the Netherlands. The Trojan, named Trojan.Neloweg, has been reported to steal the login credentials, including banking details, of these users. At this …
Continue reading


Posted in Cyber Security, Financial malware, Online protection
| Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Will online banking ever be secure?


In a recent report compiled by the UK Parliament’s Science and Technology Select Committee, it is urged that the Government launch a “prolonged awareness raising campaign to increase public understanding of personal online security.” This is in light of the …
Continue reading


Posted in Cyber Security, Financial malware, Online protection
| Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments