What exactly is a computer virus and how does one get it? Say you’re just browsing the internet when dozens of ads pop up on your screen or every time you start your computer, a weird message appears with only the option to hit “Okay,” those are what you would call a virus. A computer … Continued
Many of us don’t back up our computers that are filled with important files because just simply, we’re too busy, don’t know how, or just don’t care enough to do it. Then out of the blue, the inevitable happens. Whether it’s a hard drive malfunction, virus, theft, fire, flood, or damaging power surge, your files … Continued
Most of the time, IT is treated secondary to business owners, especially small business owners. They may see IT as an option rather than a necessity. Business owners usually let their first meltdown or their first server crash to make them realize how important it is to have IT business support. When it comes to … Continued
The Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, California paid a ransom in bitcoins equivalent to about $17,000 to hackers who infiltrated and disabled its computer network. CEO Allen Strefanek stated that it was in their best interest to pay the ransom because it was the quickest and most effective way to restore and obtain … Continued
As an IT (information technology) company, we know how frustrating it can get when you can’t get something to work or have no clue where to go or who to ask for computer help. Our customers have been asking us very common computer questions that can be easily answered in a video tutorial. We’ve taken … Continued
Systems Affected Microsoft Windows Overview Dridex, a peer-to-peer (P2P) bank credential-stealing malware, uses a decentralized network infrastructure of compromised personal computers and web servers to execute command-and-control (C2). The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ), is releasing this Technical … Continued
Many apps hacked and uploaded to apple store feeding personal info from banking and such from iphones and ipads to hackers. Watch this video for more information. How safe are your apps?
Did you know: every week 140,000 hard drives crash in the United States? Hard drives fail in a number of ways, from immediate and total, to progressive to limited. Your data can be all destroyed, or even potentially or totally recoverable. Here we will list the top 5 causes of hard drive failures: 1. Manufacturer … Continued
Hackers are getting more and more sophisticated, even the best security companies can be hacked. A Moscow-based Kaspersky Lab announced that it had detected a sophisticated and expensive hack on its systems. They have since fixed the hole that allowed for the attack, but this proves that attacks are happening to companies small and large … Continued
