Switching from CompleteFTP trial to CompleteFTP Free Edition
The CompleteFTP 30-day trial can be switched to CompleteFTP Free Edition very easily. First, select the Licensing tab: Then in the "Switch to" section, select "Free Edition". When the…
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Activating CompleteFTP Free
CompleteFTP Free Edition will remain fully operational for 30 days from installation without being activated. Activating CompleteFTP Free costs nothing and requires only a valid e-mail address. To activate open…
Australian census fail
We outlined numerous privacy concerns with the 2016 Australian census recently. These concerns included the change to compulsory names and addresses, and the potential problems with online collection of highly…
Privacy concerns with Australian census
There are serious privacy concerns with the forthcoming Australian census. The Australian Census is Australia's biggest survey. Conducted every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), it…
CompleteFTP Free Edition released
We've just released CompleteFTP Free Edition, a free version of our popular CompleteFTP secure file server supporting FTP and FTPS. Completely free for commercial use, it is a direct competitor…
Brexit and IT security
There are many uncertainties regarding the UK's recent referendum vote to leave the EU. Only time will tell if the benefits of "taking back control" will outweigh the short term…
Massive account takeover attacks
The massive account takeover attacks reported by Akamai recently illustrate what corporations are up against when it comes to cyberattacks. Account takeover attacks are when cyber-attackers obtain credentials from…
Operational technology security and the Internet of Things
One aspect not discussed in our recent post on security issues and the Internet of Things (IoT) is the increasing trend of connecting operational technology systems to the internet. This…
Ransomware again
We only just discussed the growing threat of ransomware - cyberattacks where victims' data is encrypted by attackers and they must pay a fee to have their data decrypted. The…
The growing threat of ransomware
What is ransomware? Ransomware is a real and growing threat. Although it has been around for many years, it is only more recently that ransomware has become more prominent. The…