September 8, 2017 · Business IT Tips
Equifax is one of three companies required by the federal government to provide credit reports for citizens of the United States. Recently, Equifax announced that it had been hacked back around May or April of this year. Here’s the problem, if you are a business that interacts with other people or organizations, you ar
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July 5, 2017 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Windows 10 S is a new version of Windows which launched alongside the new Microsoft Surface Laptop. The Surface Laptop itself is a fairly powerful device, but its default operating system – Windows 10 S – limits the laptop to the capabilities of a chromebook. No, this is not a design flaw with Windows
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June 21, 2017 · Computer Service Now News
As if there weren’t already enough reasons to distrust your emails, a ransom ware attack in late May shows that hackers have the power to steal money and information without your input. Well, actually they don’t, but that’s not what all the headlines said a week ago. Many cyber attacks and news articles rely on
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May 17, 2017 · Computer Service Now News
Whenever you get the opportunity to update your operating system, please do it. You may be uncomfortable with the updates applied at first, but at least you reduce the risk of being heckled for money by your own computer. Last Friday marked the start of a huge ransomware attack. This specific ransomware attack has been
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April 12, 2017 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Older products often lack the benefits provided by newer products. For example, an old flip phone does not have all the benefits of a modern-day smartphone. However, using older technology does not mean that you only have less features than what is available with current technology. Using older technology also means th
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March 8, 2017 · Computer Service Now News
Spring is almost upon us, but before we begin hanging up our winter coats, let us take a look back to the 2017 Presidential Inauguration. A few days before the Presidential Inauguration, which was on January 20th, Washington D.C. had a brief ransomware infection. This infection affected systems which were networked wit
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February 8, 2017 · Managed IT & On-Site Support
For those of you who do not already know, two factor authentication is a method of adding extra security to a product or service by requiring the user to provide their traditional account information, such as username & password, as well as an additional piece of information which can come in many forms. Two forms
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January 16, 2017 · Cybersecurity & Malware
Most of us know the drill of pulling up our antivirus software and running a quick system scan or relying on other built in security protections that come pre-loaded onto our devices, but antivirus softwares and Windows Defender are not the only things which can keep your computer protected. A huge determining factor i
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January 5, 2017 · Computer Repair
It’s a brand new year, which means that the gyms will be packed for the next three months or so, and many salads will be consumed. However, you should make your New Year’s resolution more than just to improve the management of your physical condition, you should also aim to improve your management of your
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If I had a penny for every time a website told me that my password was too weak, I’d probably have enough for a combo meal from any fast food restaurant. This time it’s my turn to give the password lecture all in the name of cyber security. There are many ways websites go about
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December 8, 2016 · Computer Repair
If you have had an email address for any extended period of time, you have probably encountered spam emails. Also depending on how long you’ve had an email address, you may have already realized that these emails can be far more than just harmless annoyances. While email addresses are great targets for spam messages, t
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November 29, 2016 · Cybersecurity & Malware
The invention of antivirus software has caused a lot of computer users to be spared from a whole lot of hassle. Due to the vast amount of viruses and malware on the internet, there is a large variety of antivirus programs for consumers to choose from, but be wary when downloading antivirus software because everything
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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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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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