Why an Antivirus Scan May Not Be the Whole Solution If your computer has been infected with a virus, malware, or you’ve fallen victim to a tech support scam, running an antivirus scan is an important first step. When your computer’s antivirus says, “No threats found,” that’s good news, but it doesn’t always mean your […]

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What is scareware, and what does it do? Since the beginning of this year, our computer repair shop alone has helped at least 10 people who fell or almost fell victim to scareware attacks. In short, scareware is a form of computer attack that online scammers use to scare a computer’s user.  Have you ever […]

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BitLocker—Windows Drive & Device Encryption Why Does Windows 11 Require the TPM 2.0 Chip? The short answer, to enable a Windows computer security feature called BitLocker. Windows 11’s hardware requirements are notably different from previous versions of Windows. One of the Windows 11 system requirements that often causes confusion is a Trusted Computing feature known […]

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Browser extensions are add-ons that people often use to improve the look and functionality of their web browser. However, among the good browser extensions, more rogue browser extensions seem to be popping up, and some users are installing them without realizing their potential risk to online privacy. In recent years, our computer repair shop has […]

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Unwanted Browser Extensions Extensions are a type of web browser add-on that can add more functionality to your web browser. However, you might find yourself in a situation where a malicious Extension is installed on your web browser without your knowledge. In that case, it helps to know how to remove the unwanted Extension in […]

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Technology is advancing faster than we can cope with. Many new devices in today’s market bring the convenience of our digital life within our fingertips. However, if we do not factor in security as a critical part of using technology, the consequences that result from ignored security risks will outweigh its convenience. The increasing use […]

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What is Cryptolocker? Cryptolocker is a nasty computer virus classified as ransomware because it denies access to any data on the infected computer unless a ransom is paid. Cryptolocker uses an advanced encryption standard to block access to any data files on the infected computer. This virus can replicate itself over a network with shared […]

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File Recovery Virus – Fake Hard Drive Failure Alert A tricky little virus masking itself as a file recovery utility has been popping up recently. The file recovery virus strikes at the heart of what most of us fear the most, losing our data. So it can be easy for someone without experience with the […]

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What is the DNS Changer? KGW News announced today that the FBI is taking steps to combat a Malware called the DNS Changer. DNS stands for Domain Name System, which is a huge database of registered websites and their corresponding digital address called an IP address. The DNS Changer is a virus that changes the […]

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What Is The Flame Virus? Also known as – Flamer and Skywiper “Flame” is the name given to a complex type of Malware that was recently discovered after some attacks in some parts of Africa and the Middle East. Since the Flame Malware was just exposed, there is still a lot of research to be […]

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