Simple passwords are now outlawed in the UK
A new Act of Parliament means simple passwords are no longer acceptable on many domestic devices.
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Scotland lags behind the rest of the UK for high-speed broadband
High-speed broadband in Scotland was supposed to be universal by now. Instead, it remains a postcode lottery.
Read : Scotland lags behind the rest of the UK for high-speed broadbandWhy is BT still the UK’s biggest broadband provider?
The UK's biggest ISP was its only telecommunications company before competition arrived in the 1980s.
Read : Why is BT still the UK’s biggest broadband provider?UK broadband infrastructure vandalism attacks on the rise
Read : UK broadband infrastructure vandalism attacks on the riseIt’s April, so your broadband just got more expensive…
Rising broadband costs are affecting millions of households. Here’s how to fight back
Read : It’s April, so your broadband just got more expensive…Dating app scams are on the rise: how can you avoid them?
Staying safe on dating sites and apps is vitally important, with bad actors and scammers lurking on every platform
Read : Dating app scams are on the rise: how can you avoid them?Coming soon: Freely will bring Freeview telly into the streaming age
Freely could transform our relationship with streaming TV – and it’s coming soon to a screen near you.
WiFi 7 is coming: what benefits will it bring?
WiFi 7 is officially on the way, bringing new range and performance to WiFi routers across the UK
Read : WiFi 7 is coming: what benefits will it bring?Obsolete phone line exchanges could become EV charging points
Landline phone exchanges are becoming relics, just as a new cabling issue arises on our streets.
Read : Obsolete phone line exchanges could become EV charging pointsHow much of the UK has full fibre broadband now?
Read : How much of the UK has full fibre broadband now?Revealed: how hackers use compromised passwords
Compromised passwords are a popular target for hackers and scammers – and many of us are in the firing line.
Read : Revealed: how hackers use compromised passwordsThreat alert: drive-by download malware is real
Drive-by download malware represents an insidious attack on users, often happening in the blink of an eye.
Read : Threat alert: drive-by download malware is real‘Air Fibre’ broadband offers connectivity where others fail
Air fibre broadband masts offer an alternative internet delivery system that could be coming to a street near you.
The cybercrime threat is evolving
Cybercrime will be more endemic than ever in 2024, so it’s vital to mitigate against it.
Read : The cybercrime threat is evolvingIs one touch broadband switching finally coming in 2024?
One touch switching has been delayed more than once, but it promises to hugely simplify changing ISPs.
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