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A significant vulnerability in the security for wireless communication (WPA2), has been discovered. the vulnerability is called KRACK. A hacker using this vulnerability could access your usernames, passwords, and any other information sent over wireless communication. The hacker could also Continue reading Wi-Fi Vulnerability
Recently, Equifax-the giant credit scoring agency-revealed that they suffered a breach of their computer systems, and that about 182 million records may have been compromised. I’m guessing 182 million includes just about everyone with a credit file. The compromised information Continue reading Equifax Breach, Recommended Vendors
Friends, I want to keep you informed and protected. Last week, a very malicious piece of malware was released, that affects Windows computers and servers. It’s called “Petya”. The good news is if you’re a member of our Monitoring/Update, or Continue reading Petya Malware-What You Need To Know
Introducing Lamorinda Technology, Inc. As of January 1, 2017, we will be changing our corporate name to Lamorinda Technology, Inc. Why Change the Name? We love the name Nerd4Rent-it’s playful and communicates what we do clearly. However, we have known Continue reading Holiday Security Tips; Introducing Lamorinda Technology
Ransomware is a growing threat! Don’t be a victim. Our client Bill received an email with an invoice attached. He clicked on the invoice to open it and quickly bypassed a couple of warning pop-ups. Immediately, some malicious code contained Continue reading Protect Yourself From Ransomware Attacks
Don’t want your computer to upgrade to Windows 10? We don’t recommend upgrading to Windows 10. If you buy a new computer with Windows 10, that’s fine, but upgrading from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 can cause problems. Windows 10 Continue reading How To Stop Windows 10 Upgrades
Don’t Fall for the FAKE Tech Support Pop-Ups This is an addendum to my recent post about fake vendor tech support phone calls. Many of our clients have reported pop-ups on their computer, warning of a serious issue and instructing Continue reading Don’t Fall For Fake Tech Support Pop-Ups
Executive Summary You receive a call claiming to be from a trusted vendor, claiming they know of some serious issue with your computer that needs immediate attention. The caller asks for remote access to your computer to fix the issue, Continue reading How To Protect Yourself From Scam Phone Calls
Happy Holidays! I hope that you and yours have a safe and wonderful holiday season. Here are a few gift ideas to consider 4K TV $579 and up (for the most enjoyable TV experience) With around four times the number Continue reading Edward’s Holiday Shopping Guide
Meet Anne. (not her real name). Anne runs a busy accounting office from her home. She called in a sheer panic one April, because her hard drive died. Unfortunately for Anne, this happened just as tax filing season was near an Continue reading How To Protect Your Computer And Data From Viruses, Crashes And Other Problems
