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25.01.2022 And time for some 'Preventative Maintenance' (PM's) this week on some Cisco equipment. Pop the bonnets and blow out the dust, and clean the chassis fans. Never a bad idea to keep your IT gear clean and healthy on the inside as well. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 07 3865-7750

25.01.2022 Installed a new NBN connection for a business mid-week. Had to run a new Cat6 data connection from the MDF cupboard over to the server room and the comms cabinet, then test and certify. Connected the new service and all came up with good connection speeds. Call for a free, no obligation quotation to install your new NBN. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] ... 1300 772-065 See more

25.01.2022 This Cisco wireless network installation had to be 'black' in colour to fit in with all of the other light fittings and design aesthetics. No problem for the Cisco wireless access-points and these covers come in a whole range of colours. And no effect on your Cisco hardware maintenance contact. Handy for conference rooms, public spaces, shopping malls, etc. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 1300 772-065

23.01.2022 Another NBN site and another #NESS 4G Dialler install this week, to get the security monitoring back online. All went as planned and back-to-base monitoring back up and running. Call us for a free, no obligation quotation for security systems. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd (Sec Lic. 3431241) [email protected] 07 3865-7750

23.01.2022 Morning all. Was a beautiful sunrise in Brisbane this morning, and a tad cool. Time for a coffee and morning network checks. Contact us to discuss network monitoring and performance services for your network. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected]

23.01.2022 Breaking news - Australia faces state-based cyber attack. Key points from cyber attack media conference (09:58 19/6) - This is a "malicious" attack on government and private sector computer networks. - No large-scale data breaches have been detected.... - A "state-based actor with significant capabilities" is behind the attack. - The frequency of attacks has increased in past months. - Australian security agencies are working to thwart the attacks and are providing advice to those under attack. Further more -> https://www.9news.com.au//e621ae47-f810-4fa7-9c11-3caa3b09

21.01.2022 Installed a couple of wireless access-points for a client this week. Their new NBN connection was at one end of the house and the home office was at the other end and had just about no usable wireless signal. A common complaint in many house-holds. We installed two data outlets in the ceiling and mounted the two access-points on the ceiling at each end of the house. Problem solved... Call for a free, no obligation quotation to fix your home NBN. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 1300 772-065

21.01.2022 Installed some new cable management panels and re-dressed this comms cabinet. These cable management panels send the patch cables into the unused space behind the patch panels and keep the front and sides of the cabinet very clean and tidy. Happy with the result. Call us today for a free onsite consutation and audit of your data network. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 07 37865-7750

20.01.2022 Had an interesting challenge last week installing a new data cable up through a cavity wall. In the end we drilled out the top plate and then lowered a builders line with little nut tied to the end, and then carefully located it through the other hole using the endoscope fitted with a little magnet. Once the magnet hooked the nut we pulled through the line and then the new data cable. Challenging, but always a way.... MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd - 07 3865 7750 [email protected]

20.01.2022 Zoom says free users wont get end-to-end encryption so FBI and police can access calls, while Businesses, schools, and other paying customers will get it. Video calling company Zoom confirmed this week that it wont enable end-to-end encryption for free calls in part because it wants to give law enforcement access to these calls if necessary. We think this feature should be a part of our offering for professional customers, said Zoom CEO Eric Yuan in a meeting with investors Tuesday. Free users for sure we dont want to give [them] that, because we also want to work together with the FBI, with local law enforcement, in case some people use Zoom for a bad purpose. Full story - https://www.theverge.com//zoom-end-encryption-calls-fbi-po

19.01.2022 Samsung 'Frame' TV installations yesterday for a client. These Frame TVs from Samsung have a seperate 'control box' which need to be mounted somewhere. The main bedroom TV had the control box installed into one of the cupboards and the other two TVs had the control box installed down low in the low-line unit (sitting beneath the TVs). Also had to run new data cabling to each TV. Was a hot day in the ceiling, but all installed and up and running ready for the client to move in this weekend. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 1300 772-065

19.01.2022 Had to do a 'stealth' install for a clients new home office. Mounted the monitors on wall-mount pivot brackets and then ran the cables down behind inside the wall cavity. Then installed some slotted duct under the desk and new power and data outlets just below. The result was a very clean installation for the client and ticked all the boxes. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 1300 772-065

19.01.2022 NBN Co Extends Free Extra Bandwidth Offer to August NBN Co has extended its offer to provide retail service providers (RSPs) with free extra bandwidth until August. The network provider said it is on track to provide more than $40 million in financial relief as the extra Connectivity Virtual Circuit (CVC) offer goes on for a fifth month. NBN Co started the offer in March, giving RSPs 40 percent more CVC capacity to meet increased demand. NBN Co chief customer officer for res...idential Brad Whitcomb said, We are proud to have supported the telecommunications industry and the nation through this pandemic as Australians increasingly relied on their home broadband connections for work, study and entertainment. Full story - https://www.crn.com.au//nbn-co-extends-free-extra-bandwidt

19.01.2022 Singapore Stops Teachers using Zoom app After 'very serious incidents', Singapore has suspended the use of video-conferencing tool Zoom by teachers, its education ministry said, after "very serious incidents" occurred in the first week of a coronavirus lockdown that has seen schools move to home-based learning. One of the incidents involved obscene images appearing on screens and strange men making lewd comments during the streaming of a geography lesson with teenage girls, a...ccording to local media reports. Zoom Video Communications has been plagued with safety and privacy concerns about its conferencing app which has seen a surge in usage as offices and schools around the world shut to try curb coronavirus infections. Full story -> https://www.itnews.com.au//singapore-stops-teachers-using-

18.01.2022 Today was working up in a scissor-lift in a warehouse checking and testing old CCTV cameras. The existing cabling was was pretty ordinary and 60% failure rate. Next week will be making repairs and installing new cameras. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd (Sec Lic. 3431241) [email protected] 1300 772-065

18.01.2022 SCAM ALERT - Dont buy fake $350 anti-5G USB stick !!! Its just 128MB of nothing. Scammers are trying to sell a $350 USB key with just 128MB of storage as an anti-5G solution. The 5GBioShield went on sale recently in the UK priced between 280 and 330 ($343 and $405), and promises to use quantum holographic catalyzer technology to protect a family home against 5G. Unsurprisingly, the USB key is fake, and its actually a regular $6 USB stick that only has 128MB of storage. That hasnt stopped conspiracy theorists from promoting it, however. Full story - https://www.theverge.com//5gbioshield-5g-usb-stick-fake-sc

18.01.2022 Another one of our fully certified, quality data cabling jobs. Thats how we roll... MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 1300 772-065

18.01.2022 Wireless network signal survey / audit today in a new development project that we are working on. The software simulation was pretty close the the actual readings that we took onsite today. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 07 3865-7750

18.01.2022 Replacing a faulty PIR movement detector this morning. Put it in test and it failed within 10 mins. New detector installed and all back to normal. Another happy customer... Call us for a free, no obligation quotation for security systems. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd (Sec Lic. 3431241) [email protected] 1300 772-065

16.01.2022 Data cabling repairs today, and an afternoon up in the scissor lift. No dramas so far and all going to plan. Will be installing new cameras tomorrow.

14.01.2022 This morning was an NBN install in a server room. All good, got line sync and came straight up.

14.01.2022 COVID-19 Tracing App Apple and Google to Create Contact Tracing Technology The app will allow mobile devices to trade information via Bluetooth. Apple and Google will work together to create contact tracing technology that aims to slow the spread of the coronavirus by allowing users to opt into a system that catalogs other phones they have been near.... The two Silicon Valley companies make the world's dominant smartphone operating systems for iPhones and Android devices. They will work together on technology that will allow mobile devices to trade information via Bluetooth connections to alert people when they have been in close proximity with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, the sometimes deadly respiratory disease associated with the novel coronavirus. The technology will first be available in mid-May as software tools available to contact tracing apps endorsed by public health authorities. Full story -> https://www.itnews.com.au//apple-and-google-to-create-cont

14.01.2022 Well that explains two of the cable faults on the test results... MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected]

14.01.2022 Melbourne universities push data transmission limits to 44.2 terrabits per second. Swinburne university in collaboration with RMIT and Monash have developed a comb laser capable of transmitting data over existing carriers fiber at up to 44.2 terabits per second that can download 1000 HD movies in under a second. The micro comb laser emits multiple light lasers on the infrared spectrum and can replace 80 individual laser channels, that are currently used for communications.... They tested on existing real world carrier dark fiber over a distance of 80 kilometers. Full Story -> https://www.dailymail.co.uk//World-record-breaking-broadba

13.01.2022 This morning we installed a Samsung TV for a client in their downstairs rumpus room. New power outlet hidden behind the TV and a HDMI connection to a wall-plate behind the Blueray/DVD player. Also connected an antenna feed from the antenna on the roof and tuned in all the digital TV sations. Another happy customer and the kids were already looking forward to movie night. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 1300 772-065

13.01.2022 We visited a client who had a #NESS alarm panel and recent install of NBN cut off his security monitoring service. We installed a #NESS 4G dialler and he's back online. Call us for a free, no obligation quotation for security systems. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd (Sec Lic. 3431241) [email protected] 07 3865-7750

11.01.2022 NBN Co Slashes 800 Jobs as Network's Initial Build Completes NBN Co has announced plans to slash some 800 jobs as part of a broader restructuring effort following the completion of the NBN networks initial build. In an announcement, NBN Co chief executive Stephen Rue said the workforce will be reduced from the current 6,300 staff to around 5,500 people by the end of the calendar year.... Full story - https://www.crn.com.au//nbn-co-slashes-800-jobs-as-network

10.01.2022 Telstra to Restructure into Three Entities Telstra has announced it will restructure into three separate businesses as part of its ongoing T22 strategy. The telco will operate as InfraCo Fixed, InfraCo Towers and a new business called ServeCo starting December 2021. InfraCo Fixed is set to own and operate Telstra’s passive or physical infrastructure assets like fibre, ducts, data centres, subsea cables and exchanges. InfraCo Towers would own Telstra’s tower assets, which the company said it would look into monetise over time, citing strong demand for the infrastructure. ServeCo will serve as Telstra’s customer-facing side, owning the active parts of the telco’s network, including the radio access network and spectrum assets. Full story -> https://www.crn.com.au//telstra-to-restructure-into-three-

09.01.2022 Doing another NBN install in a big corporate complex this morning. Another day in the office.... MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] Ph: 1300 772-065

09.01.2022 Last week we installed new data and comms cabling and a new comms cabinet for a client, and relocated their IT equipment into its new home. All new cabling fully tested and certified, and exceeded the testing standards. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd - 07 3865 7750 [email protected]

09.01.2022 We sometimes find that network equipment has to be installed into some not so clean and dust-free environments. We now stock these 'dust caps' to install into the unused ports on the network switches. The internal fans do their job keeping the equipment cool but the side effect is the unused ports can get very dirty and contaminated. Call us today for a free onsite consutation on your data network. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 07 37865-7750

08.01.2022 Performed a laptop repair and had to replace the central heat sync and fan units, after the CPU fan had failed. All done and buttoned up and the laptop is back in action and ready to roll. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd - 07 3865 7750 [email protected]

08.01.2022 Data cabling install for a wireless access point this morning. Was a bit of a mission getting up to the level above, but nothing that couldnt be overcome. All tested and certified, and ready to commission. MA RITCHIE IT Pry Ltd [email protected]

08.01.2022 Installing cable management this morning on a new Telstra Fibre Internet service. Need to ensure the safety and longevity of the fibre optic feed cable (thin yellow cable) into the network. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected]

07.01.2022 Morning coffee and some wireless networking and analysis today. Have a great day and stay safe everyone. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected]

07.01.2022 Upgrading a HP Laptop for a client today. New larger SSD drive, Win10 Professional and Office 2019. Has been a while since we worked with the older mSATA drives and getting a little harder to source these days. Transcend to the recue and a new drive is on the way. Call us today to discuss your Windows10 upgrade. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd [email protected] 07 3865-7750

04.01.2022 Last week we also performed an NBN installation for a client moving into a new business unit. Installation went fine and the new 100/40Mb FTTP service came online first time and was rock solid. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd - 07 3865 7750 [email protected]

04.01.2022 Xerox allegedly hit by Maze ransomware group Maze ransomware operators claim theyve breached Xeroxs systems and are threatening to leak massive amounts of data unless they get paid, according to media reports. The threat group posted several screenshots to its website that show computers on at least one Xerox domain have been encrypted, according to BleepingComputer. Maze ransomware operators claim to have stolen more than 100 GB of files from Xerox and will make them publi...c if the Norwalk, Conn.-based printing giant doesnt engage in negotiations for a ransom payment, BleepingComputer reported. Xerox declined to comment. The companys stock is down US$0.42 (2.7 percent) to $15.15 per share since the BleepingComputer story was published midday Tuesday. Full story - https://www.crn.com.au//xerox-files-allegedly-stolen-by-ma

04.01.2022 Today was installation of a new alarm system for a client. The old system was dead and hadn't worked in quite a while. We installed a new #NESS alarm panel and new Navigator touch-screen codepads in the house. All existing PIR movement detectors were ok and walk-tested fine. Another happy customer. Call for a free, no obligation quotation for security systems. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd (Sec Lic. 3431241) [email protected] 1300 772-065

04.01.2022 REvil Ransomware at Law Firm A New York City-based law firm, Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks that serves some of the worlds biggest stars of stage and screen, has fallen victim to a REvil ransomware attack. The law firms clients include Madonna, Drake, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Robert De Niro, U2, and Bruce Springsteen, to name a few. Perpetrators of this attack are threatening to expose 756GB of celebrities private data unless Grubman Shire Meiselas & Sacks pays a ransom in B...itcoin. The ransom, which started out being $21 million, has now been raised even further to $42 million after the perpetrators also stated they held documents pertaining to U.S. President Donald Trump. Read full story -> https://www.vipre.com/blog/revil-ransomware-at-law-firm/

03.01.2022 Had another security repair job this week to fix a faulty siren. The previous installation was very sub-par and the tamper switch was just sitting loose inside the enclosure and not connected. On with a brand new siren and strobe kit, hook up the tamper switch at the panel, and all was well again. Call for a free, no obligation quotation for security systems. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd (Sec Lic. 3431241) [email protected] 1300 772-065

03.01.2022 Has been a security kind of week, with another installation of a new alarm system today. Again the old system was dead and hadn't been working in a while. We installed another new #NESS alarm panel with Navigator touch-screen codepads for the client. All of the PIR movement detectors were ok and walk-tested just fine. Another happy customer. Call for a free, no obligation quotation for security systems. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd (Sec Lic. 3431241) [email protected] 1300 772-065

02.01.2022 Do you need IT help with working from home..??? Contactless IT Services - We'll remotely connect to you and assist. We can also pickup your hardward, service it offsite and delivery it back to you. MA RITCHIE IT Pty Ltd - 07 3865 7750