Residential computers, as well as businesses, are targets for malicious software threats run by cyber criminals. Businesses are more likely to be attacked by ransomware, a form of malicious software that locks access to all computer data on the...
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KNOW WHERE YOU GET YOUR NEWS Fake news stories have been getting a lot of attention lately due to their prominence online and on social media. They often spread like a viral wildfire when their dramatic, shocking headlines are shared by readers....
How do you know it’s a scam? Here are a few tips to make you more aware of how scammers appeal to your emotions of fear or greed to get you to do what they want. Recognize how to prevent scammers from stealing your identity or money! 1. The...
Think before you give away any of your personal information online or over the phone. Especially if the e-mail, web site or call is unsolicited by you. Pop-up ads, scam e-mails, and fraudulent phone calls are often disguised as...
In recognition of the need for cyber security awareness, this month we will focus on cyber security and how it affects you. Cyber attacks are on the rise. You have probably noticed the increase in junk and spam emails. You can delete...
When you connect your cell phone to Bluetooth in an automobile for “hands free calling,” you may have downloaded your address book / contact list to the stored memory of the vehicle. This is OK and convenient for making calls if...
More on Phishing e-mails You may be thinking, not another warning about phishing e-mails! The fact is that most scams, hoaxes, malware and ransomware starts with a phishing e-mail, designed to trick you into giving out your personal...
Is Your Computer Safe from Russian Cyber Attacks? The aggression by Russians against Ukraine has resulted in unthinkable loss of life, destruction of property in Ukraine cities and villages, and escalated threats by Russian military and...
To honor my clients and give you a price break, I am offering a special 5-hour prepaid bundle of time at a 25% discount. For $185, you get 5 hours that you can use in 30-minute increments anytime in the future, until it is all used up. This...
Florida is a tropical climate. It rains in the summer. It really rains - every day from June to September. The skies get black. The rain pelts down hard; sometimes you cannot see the road in front of you when driving. Lightning...
TRAVELING WITH YOUR LAPTOP AND ELECTRONICS Summer is the time when many people travel on vacations. In order to stay connected, you may want to take along your laptop, tablet or smart phone. When you travel, you want to protect your devices...
The Constitution of the United States codifies our rights as citizens of the USA - men and women, young and old, white and persons of color. You may download a copy here: https://constitutionus.com/books/us_constitution_pdf/ It is a...
Phone Data in Cars When you connect your cell phone to Bluetooth in an automobile for “hands free calling,” you may have downloaded your address book / contact list to the stored memory of the vehicle. This is OK and...
The most frequent call I receive these days are from panicked clients who have received an e-mail stating that their McAfee anti-virus has expired, their computer has hundreds of viruses, and they owe hundreds of dollars to renew - if they just click...
Computer and Internet Help is your “IT Service Provider”, either for your residential home computer or your small business computers. I’ll bet that if someone asked what we do for you, you’d be hard pressed to say, so...
What Your IT Service Provider Does for You Computer and Internet Help is your “IT Service Provider”, either for your residential home computer or your small business computers. I’ll bet that if someone asked what we do for...
I am excited to announce that I am offering something that my clients have been asking for: “Do you do training on computers?” The answer is now YES! Many of my clients self-describe themselves as “computer...
You may think your Wi-Fi router is working OK because some of your devices can access the internet. Yet, some of your other devices, such as your Wi-Fi printer, are offline or not working properly. Sometimes, especially after a lightning...
Power Rebooting Your Router You may think your Wi-Fi router is working OK because some of your devices can access the internet. Yet, some of your other devices, such as your Wi-Fi printer, are offline or not working...
To protest taxation without representation, on July 4, 1776, 56 representatives from 13 colonies to the Continental Congress ratified the Declaration of Independence of the United States, announcing the colonies separation from British rule. They...
Learn about phishing, scams, ransomware and how to protect yourself and your computer from hackers and cyber-criminals.
