AWKS Computer Crisis Centre

06/05/2026

17/02/2025

https://tinyurl.com/55z64sfx

'People are busy and this scam sounded and looked legitimate enough that I would give them an A for their effort. Many people are likely to fall for it.'

28/09/2023

https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/science-technology/1817602/Google-Chrome-update-zero-day-warning

Anyone who uses Google's Chrome software to view the web must head to the settings and update their browsers today.

05/07/2023

Remote support starting at just £3 per month
https://www.awkspcrepairs.com/remote-computer-repair.html

16/04/2023

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tech/android-app-warning-google-ban-29723848

Millions of Android users are being urged to check their smartphones without delay and remove some hugely popular apps from their devices.

20/03/2023

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/23398074.gmail-microsoft-outlook-users-issued-red-alert-warning/

Cyber security experts found phishing scams targeting Gmail and Outlook users had increased 240 per cent

09/11/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/nov/02/tiktok-tells-european-users-its-staff-in-china-get-access-to-their-data

Privacy policy update confirms data of continent’s users available to range of TikTok bases including in Brazil, Israel and US

07/11/2022

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/android-warning-important-setting-turn-28415604

Crafty hackers use dodgy apps to spread viruses onto Android phones once downloaded from the Google Play Store, but a simple setting can help keep your apps safe and your data private

04/11/2022

https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/news-blogs/what-is-omegle-what-parents-need-to-know/

Omegle a video-chat-social media site has recently become popular again due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It allows random users to have unmoderated or moderated chats with one another from anywhere in the world.