There’s an intrusive malware on the Internet that locks a user out of their PC and directs them to a fake IT support phone number. In addition to being inconvenient, it can lead to the theft of sensitive information. If this happens to you, whatever you do, don’t call...
Most of us are well aware that we need security software to keep our laptop and desktop computers from hackers and cyber-threats. It’s the first thing you do when you get a new device, because the risks are now well-known, even to casual computer users. But it...
How Much is 65 Bitcoins? One Florida city is finding that out after getting hit with a ransomware virus which paralyzed its government so much that the city’s leaders agreed to pay the scammers hundreds of thousands of dollars. Hijacked! Recently, an employee of...
Spyware is as nasty as it sounds and can cause you a lot of trouble, but can be stopped. Here is a brief overview of spyware, and what you can do to protect yourself and your business from it. What Is Spyware? Spyware is any program that hides in your system secretly...
Bad Rabbit The funny thing about ransomware is that they have some very strange names: Bad Rabbit sounds like the name of the villainous bunny from the Beatrix Potter children’s story, not the malware that ravaged hundreds of European businesses. The latest in a...