Many of us think our computers are safe, and we couldn’t possibly get internet viruses! The truth is many home (and office) computers are vulnerable to cyber attacks. Since it’s Halloween soon, let’s look at some of the scariest internet viruses to ever grace the web! Later on we can share with you some ways …
These days literally everything we do on our computers – especially online – is password protected. When it comes to protecting office computers, it’s especially important that all staff use secure passports to protect not only their machines, but the entire network. While plenty of security features can be put in place, the password truly …
Avast firewall is much easier to manage than AVG who they took over. Here’s the basic instructions. How to turn the firewall on or off Open Avast anti-virus protection main Window Click on “Protection” Click “Firewall” Click the green icon which says “ON’ and it will turn off. if off and you want to turn …
I’ve been asked this question so many times and continue to get asked. Now lately I’ve been asked by existing clients that we do regular maintenance for “Are we doing enough?”, “Are we doing everything we can to protect ourselves against hacker threats?” The short answer in my professional opinion is “yes, you can always …
You may have the newest router available on the market with the latest security encryption and a strong complicated password, but you may have forgotten something. Did you know most likely there is a WPS button on your router which can allow a hacker to get into your wireless network much easier than hacking the …
Now that spring has finally arrived, it’s a good reminder to think about spring cleaning. Not just the house, but about your computers. Whether it’s for business or just personal use, we use our computers for just about everything imaginable, and so they are huge targets for hackers to find lots of juicy information or …
I’ve been asked to help many people with locking down their Facebook either for themselves after being separated/divorced so their spouse can’t see all their activity, or for their children to make sure public in general can’t see them, especially school bullies viewing their profiles even though they are not friends. Hackers use this to …
According to Microsoft, Windows Live Essentials Mail program has discontinued support on January 10, 2017. If you have the program installed already, you can continue using it, however if you format your hard drive you will not be able to download it to reinstall. It has become a security threat now, the longer you keep …
I get asked fairly often recently “how do you know if you have a hacker in your system”. There is no short answer. It would require hiring a security expert such as a penetration tester who tests networks for vulnerabilities to find if there is a sign of a hacker. A regular computer technician will not be …
There are many ways a hacker can get into your system. Two ways are by either sending you a fake link to click on in an email, or there could be a fake link in a discussion forum where you are looking for answers to fix a problem yourself. Our focus will be on the …
