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 …
Category: Viruses/Malware
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, …
Not Like The Old Days of Owning a Mac
New Mac OS malware samples increased by 9% in the 3rd Quarter of 2018. Total Mac OS malware grew 51% over the last four quarters. For years, Apple Mac users have bragged about the fact that they didn't need any protection on their computers. When it came to viruses, Windows won hands down. While there …
Bad Anti-virus?
FAKE VIRUS WARNING The proliferation of fake webpages is mind-blowing! Fake pages like the one above seem to be popping up everywhere. Many will warn you to NOT turn off your computer. These messages will attempt to panic you into making the mistake of calling the number listed or clicking on a link. Customers often …
Fake Scam Pages – Turn Off Alternative
In our last post, I explained why your anti-virus doesn't block the fake scam pages which can appear on your computing device. I also mentioned that one of the ways of getting rid of those pages is by turning your computing device off. (Hold the physical button that you use to start your device in …
Anti-virus Not Working?
It's been about 2 years since I first published a video warning people about the fake webpages and pop-ups that can appear on your computing devices. (You can watch the video farther down in this post.) Still, every week we receive at least one phone call or one person logs into our Remote Technical Support …