Author Archives: Rob Lucas

Protecting Your Smart Devices

https://rlscomputers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Top-Tips-Banner.mp4 Today, our homes have become incredibly convenient and smart. We can control various devices with just a tap on our phones or by using voice commands. It’s amazing how our speakers, voice assistants, cameras, intruder alarms, door locks, and … Read More

Security Changes in Gmail

We have noticed that some of our customers are having trouble sending emails to Gmail accounts. This is because Google has updated its security rules. They now require anyone sending emails to Gmail to have a specific setting on their … Read More

Why is securing email accounts so important?

It’s really important to have a strong password for your email because it holds a lot of information about you. If someone with bad intentions gains access to your email, they could use your personal information to trick you or … Read More

Netgear ReadyCloud Service End of Life

We would like to inform you that NETGEAR will be discontinuing ReadyCLOUD app server by April 1st, 2023. NETGEAR will also be discontinuing ReadyCLOUD service by July 1st, 2023. You may still access the ReadyNAS locally, using Windows, Linux and … Read More

Exciting News – Hosted Communications comes to RLS

Great news! Hosted voice is an excellent solution for businesses that want a reliable and flexible communication system and RLS can now provide you with a cost effective solution to your telephone needs. Here are some additional benefits of using … Read More

PSTN switch off 2025

Openreach, the UK’s largest broadband network provider, is switching off copper cables because it is part of a national effort to modernize the country’s telecommunications infrastructure. Copper cables, which have been in use for over a century, are not capable … Read More

THREAT ALERT: Microsoft Mitigates Outlook Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Microsoft have strongly recommended for all customers to update Microsoft Outlook for Windows to remain secure. The following article has been released by Microsoft after they discovered a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook for Windows: Summary Microsoft Threat Intelligence discovered … Read More

WhatsApp slapped for processing data without a lawful basis under EU’s GDPR

Meta has been fined for failing to comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — they have been fined €5.5 million (just under £5 million) by the Irish data protection regulator for failing to have a lawful basis … Read More

Panda Aether Platform Upgrade

This is a notification that starting from Thursday 28th November there will be an upgrade to the Panda Endpoint Protection software to version 8.00.15.0030 (Panda Anti-virus). This upgrade provides several security improvements. This upgrade should install automatically and you may … Read More

Cold Calling Alert – Doorstep cold calling incidents

Norfolk Trading Standards are reminding residents to be on their guard to doorstep cold calling even if they are displaying a No Cold Calling sticker. We often receive report from residents who have had cold callers at their door despite … Read More