PC Comms News
23rd May 2017
What is the WannaCry Ransomware Attack? On Friday 12th May 2017, businesses around the world were hit by the biggest Ransomware attack in history, encrypting data as it spread, demanding a payment of £230 ($300) in bitcoins for the return of their data, showing that businesses are more vulnerable... Read more >
14th May 2017
WannaCry Ransomware is just the beginning… Security analysts are expecting more advanced ransomware attacks within days. Immediate action is recommended, but for some businesses, it may already be too late! On Friday 12th May 2017, businesses around the world were hit by the biggest Ransomware a... Read more >
13th December 2016
And the winners are......... First out of the hat is Michael Orchard with a beautiful 8” Asus ZenPad tablet, worth £119.99! Second was Russell Haworth with a Logitech MK710 wireless keyboard and mouse set, worth £89.99! and last but by no means least, Steve Pedrick and a handy USB3 ... Read more >
22nd November 2016
With the Grinch boss off on his holiday's, we’ve snuck in and raided the PC Comms stock cupboard for a very special Xmas competition giveaway! There are three super competition prizes up for grabs: First prize is a beautiful 8” Asus ZenPad tablet, worth £119.99! Second prize is... Read more >
21st November 2016
Christmas is usually a time for giving... or in this case a time for receiving - a computer virus! Every year around Christmas there is a significant increase in the number of PCs infected with computer viruses. It is not that virus writers are working overtime or that antivirus vendors are down th... Read more >
15th November 2016
42% of all security vulnerabilities could have been mitigated by simply applying security updates, or migrating away from unsupported software* Adobe, Ashley Madison, Carphone Warehouse, Experian, Sony, eBay, JP Morgan… You may have heard of some of those businesses? They all have one thing ... Read more >
10th November 2016
Fleet Management Application Calling all business owners! Do you meet with current UK legislation? Is your fleet management giving you a headache? What is the risk? The law requires you to provide proof you have systems in place to keep an accurate audit trail of your important vehicle, driver a... Read more >
4th November 2016
The right connectivity for your business Our final article of the week looks at alternative Wireless Internet connectivity options. Wireless Internet Solutions If none of our other solutions are an option for you, don’t worry we have some wire-free alternatives too: Satellite Broadband Just... Read more >
3rd November 2016
The right connectivity for your business ADSL & Fibre Broadband Bonded Solutions In some cases, businesses may find that connectivity options such as superfast broadband (FTTC, FTTP) or Ethernet based solutions (EoFTTC, EFM) are not yet available, and that the alternative, Leased Lines are too... Read more >
2nd November 2016
Choosing the right connectivity for your business In this article we explore Ethernet based internet connectivity. Some of the benefits include: Guaranteed bandwidth - you'll get the bandwidth you're paying for. Uncontended connection - you don't share your connection with any other premis... Read more >
1st November 2016
Choosing the right connectivity for your business In this article, we'll be looking at our ADSL & Fibre Broadband connectivity packages. Our unmetered ADSL & Fibre Broadband packages are an affordable solution for branch offices and home workers. Once an order has been placed, we aim to ha... Read more >
31st October 2016
Understanding the need for reliable internet connectivity Take a moment and think, “How would my business cope without reliable internet connectivity?” Most business leaders understand that their company’s internet connection provides much more than keeping employees up-to-date with the la... Read more >
22nd July 2016
We have been receiving a high volume of calls with concerns over phone and SMS scams. As a result we thought we would do a little update on this topic as it is related to cyber-crime.Don't be fooled by scam SMS messagesYou may have received an unexpected text message from someone you don’t know. O... Read more >
5th July 2016
With the Windows 10 Anniversary update due for release on 2nd August, PC Comms decide to revisit Windows 10. We ask the question: "Should I upgrade?"Released on 29th July 2015, Windows 10 has been well received. As of May 2016, it is estimated that Windows 10 has been installed on 350 million device... Read more >
17th June 2016
Although ransomware has been around for decades, cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated and recently there has been an increase in attacks against businesses.What is ransomware?Ransomware is malicious software which blocks access to your computer, files, browser or program until you pay a r... Read more >
