Ransomware Defined The word "ransomware" is a portmanteau of the words "ransom" and "malware." (Of course, "malware" is a portmanteau of the words "malicious" and "software.") In simple terms, ransomware is malicious software that takes over a computer or a network of computers and encrypts the files. Additionally, ransomware may steal files as well. The …
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Why You Shouldn’t Use Software Cracks
In this post, I want to share why you shouldn't use software cracks. Is that a new term for you? If so, let's discover together what it means and why you shouldn't use it. Software Crack Definition As you know, almost all software that is sold requires a license key. This type of software includes …
Android Users Should Do This
Seriously, Android users should do this: make sure anti-virus/anti-malware is installed. Why It's Important If you use an Android tablet or smartphone, you need to make sure you have software installed to protect your device. Last week, it was reported that over 300,000 Android devices were infected. A fake banking app was the cause of …
Windows 11 And Malware – Fake Downloads
Scam Virus Spyware Malware Antivirus Concept I want to warn you about Windows 11 and malware. As you know from reading my post, "Windows 11: Developer's Edition," Windows 11 is available for testing. In fact, maybe you've even watched my YouTube video titled "Windows 11." But there's a problem. Fake Downloads It's unfortunate but it's …
Ransomware Caused A Panic Which Caused A Gas Shortage…
Or, Why You Should Keep Your Computing Devices And Anti-virus Up-To-Date Even though I've talked about ransomware a number of times here in our blog, there were still people who really didn't understand the term until Colonial Pipeline was hit. At that point, the company shut down their pipelines and they remained closed for almost …
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Two More Brochures
As I mentioned in my post of January 21, 2021 (Our Most Popular Brochures), because of the Pandemic, we haven't had any live seminars. In fact, it's been a year since our last one! We hope we can hold a live event on the Florida's Treasure Coast in the near future! Also, as I mentioned …
That 60 Minutes’ Story
If you watched the CBS News show, 60 Minutes, this past week, you may have seen a computer-related story. The segment was called "Inside The SolarWinds Hack." (If you missed it, you can click on the title to view.) The report covered how the Russians allegedly used Malware to infiltrate computers at the US Justice, …
So, You Own A Mac And You’ve Copped An Attitude!
Throughout the computer age, many Mac users have taken on a superiority complex regarding their computer versus those who own Windows PCs. After all, there have only been about 100 known Mac viruses. Compare that to the known number of Windows viruses (way over 100,000) and you can see why a Mac owner might cop …
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Fake BLM Email
As I've stated many times over the years and as I pointed out in the form of a warning in my recent YouTube video ("Using Technology To Fight Racism"), scammers will take every negative opportunity to try to steal your money. Whether it's a hurricane, a tornado, a flood or civil unrest, these thieves will …
Remove These, Too!
In my post, Remove Now, I listed 17 apps that should be removed from your iOS device because of Malware. Android users are not exempt! Shown above are the icons for 21 Android apps which have been removed from the Google Play Store and should be removed from your devices. Just as with the iOS …
Remove Now!
If you have an iOS device (Apple) that has the 17 apps shown in the icons above, you need to remove these apps from your device, now! These apps are infected with the Clicker Tracker Malware which can report back to a server and cause all kinds of problems - websites can be opened, clicks …