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Walk into any office or a tech hub in New Zealand, and you’ll see it immediately, a fascinating blend of digital history

WTH is NFT?


Have you heard about NFT?

Why do people keep on talking about it?

Some people have no interest, but others can’t get enough of it as they see it as a good investment.

People are earning hundreds of dollars by creating NFTs.If you are someone who has an interest in NFT, we advise you to not get into the NFT market without knowing the risks.
Can you imagine how many account registrations you have done on different websites and apps?

Most of the time, you are only allowed to use an app or other services if you have a registered account on them. Registering an account requires you to have an email address or a username and a strong password. Creating a strong password is not difficult to do, but remembering it could be the difficult one. People have different ways of remembering their passwords such as saving passwords in their browsers. 

We can’t deny that saving passwords in browsers brings much convenience. If you let the browser save your password, you will not have to type in your login credentials the next time, fantastic right? It’s fast and convenient. However, there is a catch. If you care about your data security, you should never let browsers save your password. Why?

Technology Predictions That Are Most Likely True


Which do you think of these technology predictions are most likely to happen?

Technology is constantly evolving. Almost everything around us has changed from the way we communicate, learn, pay bills, and many more things. Today’s generation is dependent on technology. One thing is for sure, we can’t deny that technology made our lives easier.

Another year has almost ended. Are you ready for 2022? Let’s start.

Windows 11 brings various helpful features, but is it worth updating to? 


Windows 11 started its rollout last October 5, 2021, but not everyone will have the update yet. It depends on the age of the device, hardware and other factors. Microsoft said the company expects “all eligible devices to be offered the free upgrade to Windows 11 by mid-2022.”. However, you’ll automatically receive a notification when Windows 11 is available for you. 

This blog is to help you decide whether you will update your system or not. Besides its new themes and design, what does Windows 11 offer to us?

"Doesn’t my antivirus protect me from cyber threats?”


Asking this question is a good evidence that you really care for your online security. But if you think that your antivirus software gives you 100% protection against cyber threats, then you’ve got it wrong. Antivirus software is effective, but it is no longer enough for your protection. Without further ado, let’s talk about it. Antivirus doesn’t give you 100% protection against cyber threats because:
Today kids and teens are online. As early as three years old, kids know how to use smartphones, tablets, and computers to surf the Internet without supervision. While we can debate what is the right age for them to go online, we can talk about the possible dangers of it, and what matters most is how we can help them to be safe online.

Teach your kids the importance of safety when exploring the online world. This can be a challenge for many parents to think about protecting their kids to be safe online especially when they need to leave their house for work.

Let’s take a look at the 5 tips to keep your kids safe online –  Even if you’re not around
It seems that phishing attacks are still one of the most used techniques by cyber criminals to trick their victims. Phishing attack is when a hacker attempts to steal your data by including a link to your email, chat, or text messages. Once you click the link, the hacker can steal your data and have access to your system. 

Cyber criminals’ goal is to trick you into believing that the email is something you need. It could be a message from your bank, company, or someone you know. Most often, cyber criminals make attacks because they are motivated by financial gain.

Watch out for these ‘cause they are trying to steal your credentials such as bank account numbers, email addresses, and passwords.

Before giving you tips on how to prevent people from stealing your credentials, let’s have a little training. 

Below are two screenshots. One is real and the other is a hacker trying to trick you. Can you spot which is which?
So, you got curious about whether you are putting your firm at risk?

You are here because of the genuine intention to protect your firm from cyber attacks.

Law firms are one of the major targets of cyber attackers due to the large amount of money, massive information, and client data that they store. Law firms can have the best protection against cyber attacks, but do you ever wonder why they still seem to get attacked?

Probably it’s because someone from the firm makes it easier for the attackers to gain access from the firm’s system. Avoid being the one who puts your company at risk. Your simple act can have big effects in your firm. It can lead to a serious data breach, firm’s financial loss and damaged reputation.