Here When You Need Us

Industrial Pixel was formed in the late 90’s, initially as a programming consultancy. We quickly expanded our services to include online design, copyrighting, content management systems, hosting, IT support and network security, just when organisations were only just realising the marketing potential of the internet.

Today, we sit behind the primary online offerings of some of the largest UK and international brands in the ... [read more]

2021 - Launch or Revamp Your Online Presence

2020 was a tough year for many businesses. Those that survived, from all sectors, seemed to be either those with large cash reserves, or one with a more fluid set up that could adapt quickly to remote working, both for staff and clients.

All of our clients fortunately did adapt well, and those few new clients that said they were struggling, we are helped to get back on their feet. We saw a large influx of online development, design ... [read more]

iOS Update Adds Siri News Feature

New updates released today for iOS under version number 11.2.5, add support for the new HomePod speaker, as well as a feature many Google Assistant and Android Alexa users have been using for some time.

iOS users in the UK, US and Australia can now ask Siri “Hey Siri, what's the news”. The news will then be played via podcasts from a local new service – ... [read more]

Advanced Android Malware Discovered

Kaspersky Lab researchers have uncovered one of the most advanced mobile implants ever seen.

The implant, named Skygofree includes functionality never seen in the wild before, such as location-based audio recording through infected devices. The spyware is spread through web pages mimicking leading mobile network operators.

Ones of its techniques, to silently infiltrate Android phones and siphon off WhatsApp messages, ... [read more]

Apple Releases Security Patches to Mitigate Spectre Bug

Apple has released software patches for iOS, Safari and macOS. According to Apple. the patches are aimed at mitigating the effects of the Spectre bug. This bug, as we've previously reported, affect many devices including those produced by Apple.

The macOS patche is available for macs running macOS High Sierra 10.13.2. The iOS patch is for iPhone 5s ... [read more]

Meltdown and Spectre Bugs

In the last week, two new security exploits have come to public attention. These were discovered within the last year, even though they've existed for a lot longer than that, and are commonly referred to as Meltdown and Spectre.

These bugs exploit critical vulnerabilities in modern processors and potentially allow programs to steal data which is ... [read more]