Review: Oittm Smart Plug
In another step to achieving my goal of not having to get up from the sofa to control anything in my house, I’ve been adding Echo-enabled Smart Plugs to my home network. The latest of these I ha ...
Category Archives: IT Support & Networking
Protect Yourself from WannaCry RansomWare
The media has been awash with the infection of high profile networks (including hospitals, utility companies and government organisations across the globe) by a new piece of malware called WannaCry. D ...
WannaCry (AKA WanaCrypt0r ) Logo (Vectored or Bitmap)
So while I was writing up a little post about the recent cryptoware outbreak, I tried to find a logo or symbol for the malware behind it called WannaCry. Unable to find one, I knocked something up qui ...
Review of QacQoc USB C Hub/Port Replicator (GN30H)
For those that don’t know, USB-C is the latest standard (AKA next generation) of USB connector, providing incredibly high data throughput which means it can be used not only for traditional peri ...
Solved: LG TV Not Display Thumbnails from Synology Video Station Media Server
I was lucky enough to be bought a fancy new TV for my birthday last year, an featuring their WebOS 2.0 software. I also have a which I used primarily as a recording device for my security cameras but ...
12 Tips for Cyber Security at Home
Below is a series of useful tips for cyber security at home, please note this list is by no means exhaustive and if in any doubt, IT professionals should be contacted 1. Enable Two Factor Authenticati ...
Amazon Fire 7″ Kids Edition Tablet Review
So I should preface this review by saying I’m a self-confessed Amazon fan-boy. What do I mean by that? I’m a prime member, my first e-book was a Kindle, my first tablet was a Kindle Fire ...
E-Careers US Online Training Course Review (via Android Authority)
So I recently saw an advert on AndroidAuthority.com for a CISSP course for just $29 (with the customary bullshit reduction from $672) but nonetheless, with me planning to go for a CISSP exam in a mont ...
The Flaw in Cyber Security Testing
Despite the title of this article, its important to note that cyber security testing is a really good idea – this article exists simply to highlight that it’s not a complete solution. For ...
Amcrest IP Security Camera Review
As I posted previously I’ve been adding some security to my home by adding IP cameras and recording/remote viewing via the excellent (a free application with any ). Unfortunately initially I wen ...