Articles by Barclay Ballard

Barclay has been writing about technology for a decade, starting out as a freelancer with ITProPortal covering everything from London’s start-up scene to comparisons of the best cloud storage services. After that, he spent some time as the managing editor of an online outlet focusing on cloud computing, furthering his interest in virtualization, Big Data, and the Internet of Things.

The role also allowed him to gain knowledge of SEO and social media hashtags, as well as take part in a press trip or two. A visit to Prague for the Huawei Cloud Congress Europe 2016 was a particular highlight. He eventually returned to freelancing, writing news and feature pieces for TechRadar Pro. Cloud remains a primary interest but he’s also happy covering the hardware and software that powers productivity in workplaces around the world as they attempt to manage the transition to hybrid working.

Articles by: Barclay Ballard

Windows 10 antivirus will soon get better at protecting the most at-risk users

By Barclay Ballard Last updated 23 March 21

Priority Account Protection delivers customized safeguards for individuals most likely to be cyberattack targets.

Windows 10 antivirus needs urgent patching after this flaw was found

By Barclay Ballard Last updated 23 March 21

Vulnerability CVE-2021-1647, a remote code execution bug, has been fixed with Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday release.

Windows 10 update waves goodbye to Adobe Flash Player once and for all

By Barclay Ballard Last updated 17 March 21

New Windows 10 update will automatically remove the version of Adobe Flash Player that was bundled with the operating system.

Clubhouse ups security protection following hack worries

By Barclay Ballard Published 22 February 21

Clubhouse sees further security woes after it revealed an attacker was stealing live audio data from its platform.

Microsoft 365 update should mean you'll never disconnect unexpectedly again

By Barclay Ballard Published 22 February 21

Microsoft has relaxed its policy regarding offline access to 365 apps, giving some users 180 days before they need to go back online.

Only a tiny percentage of security vulnerabilities are actually exploited in the wild

By Barclay Ballard Published 19 February 21

Kenna Security report suggests the threat to enterprises posed by vulnerabilities may not be as great as it first appears.

Microsoft wraps up SolarWinds investigation, says some code was stolen

By Barclay Ballard Published 19 February 21

Investigation into the SolarWinds hack is now closed, but Microsoft's battle against cybersecurity threats continues.

WhatsApp is going ahead with its controversial privacy update

By Barclay Ballard, Jitendra Soni Published 19 February 21

WhatsApp has decided to press ahead with controversial changes to its privacy policy despite the initial backlash.

Presentations on Google Workspace just got a major upgrade

By Barclay Ballard Published 19 February 21

Prezi now integrates with Google Workspace, delivering an enhanced presentation experience for Google Drive, Meet, and Classroom users.

Salesforce Spring '21 release reveals major cross-suite update

By Barclay Ballard Published 18 February 21

Spring ’21 release comes with new Salesforce loyalty management and payment processing platforms.

WordPress plugin exploit puts more than one million sites at risk

By Barclay Ballard Published 18 February 21

Four severe vulnerabilities have been identified in the Ninja Forms WordPress plugin, currently used by more than one million websites

SolarWinds hack 'carried out from within US'

By Barclay Ballard Published 18 February 21

Latest evidence from investigation into SolarWinds hack suggests attack was carried out from within the US.

Google wants to help make your new website look even better

By Barclay Ballard Published 18 February 21

Google has launched a WordPress plugin version of its Material Design theme, giving web builders new customization options to choose from.

This nasty new trojan lifts login details from Chrome, Edge and Outlook

By Barclay Ballard Published 18 February 21

A new trojan campaign has been identified that steals personal credentials from web browsers, Microsoft Outlook, and messaging apps.

Trello unveils new look to help you be more productive working from home

By Barclay Ballard Published 17 February 21

Trello has undergone a major redesign in response to recent workplace changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Microsoft Edge is getting even safer for some users

By Barclay Ballard Published 17 February 21

Microsoft has announced a Kids Mode for its Edge web browser to provide enhanced protection for younger web surfers.

LastPass Free might be about to annoy many of its customers with a major change

By Barclay Ballard Published 17 February 21

Users of LastPass Free password manager will soon have to choose between their mobile and desktop devices or upgrade to the Premium service.

Fake Amazon reviews can reportedly be bought in bulk online

By Barclay Ballard Published 17 February 21

Which? has discovered that fake Amazon reviews can be bought in bulk online in order to mislead online shoppers.

TikTok could be facing some serious GDPR charges

By Barclay Ballard Published 17 February 21

TikTok has been accused of breaching GDPR rules by the European Consumer Organization, which alleges that the app misleads users.