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Security alert – three US-based antivirus software packages BREACHED! Are you using them?
Last week, there were numerous reports that several major antivirus companies have been hacked. It’s all revealed now – Russian hackers breached Symantec (Norton Antivirus), TrendMicro, and McAfee products used by hundreds of millions of people worldwide. TrendMicro, in particular, is very popular in New Zealand. If you bought your […]
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How To Deal With Spam Emails
Like most people, you probably receive dozens or more of unwanted email messages daily. Advertisements of weight loss products, unclaimed money that you won, fake jewellery and watches, and even attempts to steal your bank account passwords! Best Way of Stopping Spam The best way to deal with spam is […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Ransomware
Have you heard the term ransomware? It is a particularly nasty type of computer virus. Instead of stealing data or money from victims, the virus takes control of computers and scrambles every single document, picture, video and email. Hackers then send you a ransom note and say all of your files will […]
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What Happens to Your Data When You Die?
This week’s topic is rather morbid but it’s something that all of us should consider, in addition to having written wills, estate planning, and life insurance. We recently had a few customers asking us for help with devices belonging to their incapacitated and deceased relatives. Death is a morbid topic […]
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OK Google, How Safe Are You Really?
Do you use a smart home assistant like Siri, Google, or Alexa? They are convenient, but the question is how safe is it to have an open microphone in your home? In this article we talk about the privacy concerns of home assistants. OK Google, How Safe Are You Really? […]
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Time to Refresh Your Passwords!
Almost every month we hear about popular websites getting hacked and their customer data leaked. This includes email addresses and passwords. When was the last time you changed your password? People are creatures of habit, particularly when it comes to technology. Passwords are a prime example. Many of us use the […]
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A Guide to Tech Support
You’ve been driving your car for many years without having to understand how exactly the internal combustion engine works or what transmission does. When it comes to computers and other technology, many people feel like operating them is more complicated than any other technology they are using. This is especially […]
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Cold Call Scams
We hear several reports of these attempts happening every week. Most people are nowadays wise enough to recognize the scam attempts but many still fall for it. Cold callers usually pretend to be computer technicians, claiming they can help people with their slow and infected computers or speed up their […]
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Why Does Windows Update So Much?
We’ve all been there… you start your computer and see the dreaded “Updating Windows” screen that could go on anywhere from a few minutes to couple hours! Worst of all, it usually happens at the most inconvenient time! Windows 10 checks for updates once per day. It does this automatically […]
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Don’t Fall Victim to Webcam Blackmail
There is a scam going around where a hacker says they have recorded you on your webcam doing naughty things! In this article, we talk about how this scam works and what to do about it. Many users have reported recent scam messages from individuals claiming to have intercepted their […]
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