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BBC : Spike in ransomware spam

BBC : Spike in ransomware spam A form of ransomware known as Locky has been cited as the cause in a sudden huge spike in infected emails spreading the file-locking malware. In the BBC News article (10/03/2016, Link Below) it was suggested that Locky is already the second most prevalent form of ransomware despite only being released two weeks ago,

Outlook Error 0x08004010F

Outlook Error 0x08004010F Outlook Error 0x08004010F relates to a problem while sending emails, the account could be either IMAP or POP but using SMTP to send the outgoing email. The problem is in the PST/OST file used for processing the SMTP outward bound mail. It's often a result of moving the PST files from their default locations, but other profile issues can cause this error too. (Note, it can also occur while synchronizing OAB for exchange users) POP For POP users, the workaround is to create a new dummy PST file and temporarily set it as the default INBOX, then revert the settings back to the original file IMAP For IMAP users, you can't change the INBOX folder so here are some other options: Create a new profile and set as default. This is the official Microsoft line and works, but can be a massive pain if you have multiple accounts and lots of specific configurations set up, like I do. Use SCANPST to check the outgoing PST file - might be something that the