“Crypto Locker causes your computer files to be non-accessible and when that happens you have two choices. You can recover if you have a backup which I hope you do or pay the ransom within 100 hours. If you do not pay the ransom you lose all of your data,”  technology expert Anthony Mongeluzo said.

The best way to protect yourself from this virus is to be prepared for it and do regular backups of your files. To learn more about Crypto Locker read more on the Examiner.

Happy Melbourne Cup day! Wishing everyone the best of luck with the Cup this afternoon. Oh yeah, we may be a little hard to contact but will do our best to respond to your calls and emails promptly.

“The sixth most widely used website in the world is not run anything like the others in the top 10…” writes Tom Simonite.
Read the full article on Technology Review.

With the Broadband World Forum 2013 (BBWF) just passing last week in Amsterdam, Internet speed was the subject of much discussion. “High speed networks are the backbone of the digital market but compared to international competitors, Europe lags behind in providing those networks – fixed and wireless,” said the commissioner for the digital agenda in Europe, Neelie Kroes.

To read more about the BBWF and the ideas discussed check out some of the links below.
Slow Internet ‘not sustainable’ – ABC News, NBN Co seek answers on fast Internet at BBWF – ABC News, BBWF website

A journalist from the New York Times tries on a pair of Oculus Rift glasses and shares his experience.
Read more on the New York Times website.

Cast your mind back to 1994 when the Internet was a new and unfamiliar place, whose capabilities were unknown to most. Times tech journalist Harry McCracken was at a flea market on the weekend and stumbled upon this book ‘How to use the Internet‘ which was published in 1994.

Read more here on the Times website.

Ever since the iPad was introduced to the market in April 2010 it has been growing in users (selling over 100 million units) and uses (over 250,000 apps made specifically for the iPad.)

The retail sector has found many innovative ways to use an iPad to sell products. When you see an iPad in a store these days, it isn’t always for sale, but a tool to help users understand a product better, these are called ‘iPad Smart Signs’.

Read more about the innovative uses of the iPad in retail on thenextweb.com in 10 ways iPads are transforming retail.

Ever wondered what is being recorded and monitored by government agencies and private organisations? Watch this episode of Four Corners as they follow the digital information trail of an ordinary Australian family.

“The sort of products you’re buying can tell a marketer an awful lot about what else you’re likely to buy, you know, what model of car you’re likely to buy, the political party you’re likely to vote for, you know, what sort of job you’re likely to have.” John Ostler, Data Marketer.

Watch the episode on abc.net.au.

Microsoft will be discontinuing their support for Microsoft XP as of April 8, 2014. This means there will be no more software updates from Windows Update, leaving XP users vulnerable to viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. If you are still using XP and would like to upgrade to Vista or Windows 8, get in contact with us and we can help you out.

Read more on Microsoft’s website.