BLACK FRIDAY – What you need to know! I am still watching the wall mount since my Plasma TV died in September. So far I have not had to change channels. However, Star Trek has does look a bit different… The sound of doorbells ringing, kids announcing “Trick or Treat” and the leftover candy that…
September 2007… I had just finished two years in another industry and saw my computer business growing while I was handling it part time. Handling calls before and after the job in the other industry I realized that I needed to make the change and open PC-ASSIST/MAC-ASSIST as a full time business. Around the 13th…
Disaster Avoidance 109 – Antivirus Software & Testing Anti-virus programs – What to use? Over the past 31 years, I have watched as the infection possibilities have grown from simple hits that Mcaffee and Norton would clean up rather quickly to the latest infestations that sometimes require a clean install of the operating system. Back…
Disaster Avoidance 107 – Routers & The F.B.I. Warnings As you have all probably heard, there are now issues with routers that can become infected with malware. The FBI has recommended that users of certain versions and brands of routers reboot them. NOW. Oy. The VPNFilter malware is now affecting/infecting upwards of 500,000 routers globally.…
Disaster Avoidance 107 – Ransomware – Not good for your computer or your wallet! I have droned on and on about not clicking links or attachments in emails as this can provide an avenue of attack and a loss of security for everyone from the home user to the professional with a large office staff.…
Disaster Avoidance 106 – Phishing Attacks Like Phishing?? Did I tell about the one that got away? Oh, wait, wrong phish!! Over the past few months there has been a huge uptick in ransomware and identity theft issues. Most of my clients know to send me something if it looks phishy (you did get the…
The accent on the phone alerted me instantly that the caller was a scammer. (Many of you have heard my comedy routines….) Quite a few clients have called me AFTER they had let someone access their computer and data remotely. The cards had been charged, the damage done, and I’ve spent hours helping clients get…
