If your business is still using Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 (Inc. Small Business Server 2008), then now is the time to consider your options on upgrading. Microsoft is officially dropping extended support for all of these on January 14th … Read More
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Broadband Providers – Email Settings
Here is a list of all major Broadband providers email settings. The list isn’t verified so please check to make sure they are the most up-to-date details available. PlusNet BT TalkTalk Sky Post Office Virgin
GDPR – One Year on
This time last year saw the introduction to the new Data Protection law in the UK titled the General Data Protection Regulations. The new regulations introduced severe penalties to companies who have broken the law, where they can be fined … Read More
Microsoft Email Scam
This is not necessarily a new scam but more cleverly designed and worded. The email is urging the recipient to act FAST and sign-in with their email credentials with limited time to react, it stresses that your email account will be … Read More
Latest Email Scam – Sextortion
We have received many reports from customers who have received emails claiming that a cyber criminal has hacked their PC and gained footage from their webcam of explicit sexual acts. They threaten that unless they pay $xxxx (usually in Bitcoin … Read More
Our GDPR Compliance Project
Protecting our customers’ data is a high priority for us here at RLS Computer Services. With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) coming into effect in May 2018, we see this as an opportunity to strengthen our commitment in the … Read More
CyberSecurity – Top Tips
We at RLS Computer Services take cyber-security very seriously and don’t wish our customers to be a victim of fraud. To help keep yourself safe from fraudsters by reducing their chances of getting hold of your information, we have put … Read More
Intel, ARM and AMD CPU Security Issue
Nearly all computers worldwide – and many other devices – have been exposed to security flaws which leave them vulnerable to attacks by hackers. As such we felt it important to warn customers that updates will be rolled out to … Read More
SMS Messages Not Opening in Outlook 2016
If you are use to opening SMS messages in Outlook and find them not working, this post will explain why. If you have switched the facility on in your email app on your Android phone to sync SMS messages so … Read More
Data Retention Policies
What is a Backup Retention Policy? A Backup Retention Policy governs the time that you keep backed up data, with it you would also consider the archive rules, format, method of storage, access policy and encryption. All of which must … Read More