October 13, 2016 · Cybersecurity & Malware
The internet has a reputation for being a place people can go to get their technology tampered with by others. One tool in the arsenal of the modern-day cybercriminal is ransomware. For those of you who don’t know, ransomware is software which is designed to make victims pay a certain amount of money before possibly
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September 15, 2016 · Computer Repair
The sheer amount of people who use the internet makes it a great place for malevolent opportunists, who can tamper with your technology, privacy, and income if you are not careful. Since I have not met anyone who enjoys having their privacy intruded on, technology broken, or income stolen, I am going to give you
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August 11, 2016 · Computer Repair
Windows 10 has been out for some time now, but I want to share a trick that has only recently fallen under my radar. Not many Windows users know this little gimmick, but apparently it has been making its rounds for Windows computers since Windows 7. Somewhat inappropriately dubbed as “GodMode”, this little hidden gem
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July 12, 2016 · Computer Service Now News
Everything degrades with time, and your computer is no exception to this rule. If this was not true, computer manufacturing companies would not make a profit by selling upgraded versions of their technology. As a consumer you should know that there are ways of getting your computer back into the game that do not involv
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February 23, 2016 · Computer Repair
Sometimes our laptops break. It’s inevitable. Nothing we own lasts forever but when our laptop starts acting up it’s a little more heart wrenching because we know that whatever is going on could, potentially, be very expensive to fix. However, when something starts going wrong with our laptop we are faced with the ques
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January 4, 2016 · Cybersecurity & Malware
There are a lot of malicious viruses and malware types out there that can severely harm your computer but the latest one is particularly nasty. Known as Ransomware, this specific brand of malware is being used by underground criminals as a way of scoring some quick cash out of the pockets of innocent victims. So
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December 21, 2015 · Computer Repair
There are roughly 19.3 million military veterans currently in the United States. That’s 19.3 million men and women who have sacrificed parts of their life to keeping all of us safe and ensuring that we can continue to live with the liberties and freedoms that we’ve always had. There are many services and benefits that
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March 24, 2015 · Cybersecurity & Malware
You can be as careful as you want on the internet, and sometimes it just isn’t enough. You should always have some type of antivirus software on your computer. Right now we are going to look at the best software to protect yourself in no particular order. And always remember that Mac computers are NOT
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February 19, 2015 · Computer Repair
Super Speedy SSD! Today’s Top Threat DoctorPC DoctorPC is a potentially unwanted program that masquerades as a program that tells you there are programs and files slowing down your PC. They will want you to pay for their service, the real issue is that it won’t fix anything and you will be out the
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February 16, 2015 · Computer Repair
Cable Madness Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Spadyra Once the Spadyra Trojan infects your computer it will start sending out malicious emails from your accounts. The most annoying part about this will be the responses you get telling you that you have a virus. Get ready to have fun! Today’s Top Stories It’s Baaacck: Ransomw
Read more →January 30, 2015 · Computer Repair
A Virus Filled World Out There Today’s Top Threat W32.Tempedreve.C!inf The Tempedreve worm creates a host of files on your PC, and creates a fake invoice document to try to get you to pay for the removal of the virus. The worm will connect to other network devices including jump drives and network drives.
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Smile You’re On Camera Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Ransomlock!g82 The Trojan ransom software is getting to be a very common style of virus, and they keep getting updated to work around the current anti-virus definitions. It is always a good idea to keep in mind to keep your files backed up and on an external
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January 26, 2015 · Computer Repair
The Golden Rule Today’s Top Threat Trojan.Swifi!gen1 There is a new anti-virus virus out there looking at cause harm and havoc. Much like the rest it will masquerade as an anti-virus program and tell you that you have viruses that need to be removed. The catch is it will steal your information and money
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January 22, 2015 · Computer Repair
First Year Free The first exciting bit of news is the one that has been swirling around the internet all day, and that is, for the first year of its release Windows 10 will be free to upgrade to. So if you have Windows 7 or 8 you will be able to purchase and install
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January 7, 2015 · Computer Repair
I tend to work with a lot of companies that use secure websites: websites for hospitals, the government, and financial websites; all of these domains tend to be secure (click here to find out how). However, I have come across a number of reasons why they do not work. If you are reading this, you
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