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one ring scam – do NOT return that phone call…
You may have heard of the "one ring scam" - it's a group of scammers phoning your cell-phone, home-phone or other phone number - they let it ring once and hang up - which means the call costs them nothing, but when you return the call, you get hit with all sorts of...
One Ring Scam or The Hangup Scam
We've been seeing the warnings recently about a scam doing the rounds called the "one ring" or "missed call" scam. The warnings have come from Facebook, from the BBB and even from CBS - See this article from CBS Pittburgh. And to this end, we would caution you that...
New Windows malware attempts to infect Android devices – fakebank.b
A brand new windows malware has been found which uses PCs and windows operating system to try to infect an Android device as it is plugged into the PC. Researchers at Symantec say this is a turn around, as malware has been seen before which attempts to infect windows...
25 most commonly used passwords in 2013
LOS GATOS, CA - SplashData announced it's annual list of the 25 most commonly used passwords on the Internet. This year we have a new 1st place winner - the password 'password' has lost first place, and has been passed by '123456' - moving up from it's 2nd place -...
Upgrade to the Latest Version
ESET's upgrade policy is different from most antivirus vendors - they work on the principle that if you have a active license, you SHOULD be able to have the latest version of the software. This means, periodically, and at a minimum when you purchase a RENEWAL for...
Microsoft announces a temporary reprieve for Microsoft Windows XP
Today Microsoft announced through their Technet blog, that there are providing an extension of support for Microsoft Windows XP antimalware products - the drop-dead date had previously been April 8th, 2014. On that date, both updates for XP itself, and the security...
How Target was Hacked
First Target was hacked, then Neiman Marcus - there might still be other retail giants with hacked systems which we don't know about - and the retail giants' IT security being compromised so badly is a big shock to the public, who trust these retailers with the credit...
NSA diverts laptops bought online to pre-load them with spyware
In a report from Der Spiegel - based on leaked internal NSA documents, it is reported that the NSA runs "interdiction" campaigns to intercept laptops and other computer accessories ordered online, and diverts the packages to their secret labs, where agents are able to...
Cryptolocker could have 250,000 computers held to ransom
According to redorbit.com, the malware known as CryptoLocker could hold as many as a quarter of a million PCs to ransom - yes, 250,000 PCs like yours! The malware generally arrives in an email pretending to come from UPS, FedEx, or DHS - the email contains an...
Antivirus roundup – the best and the rest….
In a recent Forbes article, Dave Altavilla a Forbes contributor, recounts a familiar tale - that he is constantly asked to clean up friends and relatives' PCs - something that many a techie will relate to - but he goes on to quote a recent antivirus review from Dennis...
Carbonite special until the end of the Jan 2014
For our loyal clients who value peace of mind, we're offering Carbonite backup software at an amazing discount until the end of the year! We have become a partner of Carbonite backup software because you told us that you needed an affordable backup solution for your...
Christmas delivery virus is a scam
7NEWS Phil Tenser DENVER - A holiday-themed email scam claims your order from Costco or Walmart was canceled because of an address error, but clicking on the link inside the email triggers a download that could infect your computer. The email seems official, but a...
Adobe vulnerabilities patched in Flash Player and Shockwave
An exploit targets one of the vulnerabilities by using Flash content embedded in Microsoft Word documents, Adobe warns Adobe patched several vulnerabilities in its Flash Player and Shockwave Player on Tuesday, including one for which an exploit is already available....
Cryptolocker Ransomware: facts, prevention, cures?
Ransomware is malicious software that cyber criminals use to hold your computer or computer files for ransom, demanding payment from you to get them back. Sadly, ransomware is becoming an increasingly popular way for malware authors to extort money from companies and...
Firefox 26 released – update now!
Mozilla released Firefox 26 today - update TODAY! How to upgrade to Firefox 26: Open your Firefox program - in the Menu - select "Help" (the last dropdown menu) - then select "About Firefox" - which should be the bottom or last menu option. Firefox will check for...
Thank you for noticing – all of you
Last week we received thanks from one of our customers - and we had to share it - not to brag, but because it shows *us* - that the efforts we make every single day, was able to differentiate us from just any other reseller of security products. We're a small business...
You Can’t Have Your Privacy Violated If You Don’t Know About It
techdirt is reporting that during an interview on October 29th, 2013 - Representative Mike Rogers of Michigan states that "you can't have your privacy violated if you don't know your privacy is violated, right?" - clearly Representative Rogers doesn't understand that...
Unveiling the state-of-the-art Microsoft Cybercrime Center
Center of excellence to help defend online safety worldwide. REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 14, 2013 — Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced the opening of the Microsoft Cybercrime Center, a center of excellence for advancing the global fight against cybercrime. The Cybercrime...
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