ILUX kickstarts 2024 with new jobs, new people and new clients
ILUX, the IT support and consultancy business, has kickstarted the year with key promotions and new staff, and added three local household names to its client portfolio.
School forced to close after cyber attack
Leytonstone School in Waltham Forest was closed for over a week following the half-term break with only pupils taking GCSEs attending school. All pupils across the other year groups had to resort to online lessons.
AI is being exploited to create more convincing scams
Artificial Intelligence is all over the news. It seems like every time you go online, there’s more information about how it will either enhance or detract from our lives. However, as with everything, it’s not just being used for good. There’s no doubt it can and will change the way we work. AI chatbots and ChatGPT are being used by cyber criminals to make their lives easier too.
Capital Allowances super deduction deadline is fast approaching
The capital allowances super deduction was introduced in March 2021 to help the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. It gives businesses investing in new equipment a much higher tax deduction in that tax year than would otherwise apply. So if you buy certain new equipment (including computer equipment) you can claim 130% capital allowance.
A right Royal ransomware
There is a new type of ransomware called ‘Royal’ being distributed by multiple threat groups across the UK. They are successfully penetrating networks using Google ads and search results. This is combined with fake, but legitimate-looking, software download sites to trick users into downloading the malware. They are also using contact forms on business websites, emails, fake forum comments and…
End-of-life – what does it mean to you and your business?
You may have seen the news about Microsoft support ending for Office 2013 in April 2023 or indeed hear your IT team talking about “end-of-life”. But what does it mean and should you care? Phil Abrie, Technical Director at ILUX puts some context around the term and gives you some top tips to protect your organisation.
Some bosses think their people do less when working from home
Microsoft has become the leader in productivity over many decades. Many of us can’t imagine doing day-to-day work without their software. James Tilbury, CEO looks at the results of the tech giant’s recent survey into productivity in the workplace – and some of the results might surprise you.