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25 Oct

Posted at 20:33h in Blog Post
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If Your Computer Had A Virus, You’d Want to Know About It ASAP, Right? Tech scammers know we’d be lost without our computers, and that we don’t always know what’s going on behind the screen. In effect, they’ve been able to swindle millions from people across the world every day. Tech Scams Go Like This You receive a random phone call from someone with a heavy accent (usually Indian) saying they’re from Microsoft. Pop-ups appear on the screen indicating system is infected with a virus. Then, to fix the problem, they instruct you to download support software. From here, the technician gives you a special link to use. Thereafter, a technician uses that software to gain access to your system, and makes it appear as if your system is riddled with viruses. For example, flashing screens, mysterious diagnostics whizzing by, fabricated errors…they’ll do or say anything to invoke panic. Scammers go as far as claiming your system has been infected with illegal content, and can lead to criminal charges. Finally, scammers will make demands for credit card information. Once paid, scammers stop fiddling with your system to create the illusion that the problem is fixed. To continue the scam, they’ll soon access your system to recreate the problem, this time offering a subscription for ongoing protection. What To Do If Targeted By Tech Scams? 1. Don’t taunt them. Just hang up. Right now you’re only a phone number in their system and they’ll move onto the next. However, if you give them cause to target you personally, you may find yourself in a dangerous situation. The real Microsoft will never randomly call people like this. Ever. 2. If a pop-up appears, immediately run an anti-virus scan. Don’t click the pop-up or call the number. Already A Victim of Scams? Call your financial institution and have the charges reversed and your card reissued. It’s easier than you might think and helps the authorities locate the scammers. Give us a call at 570-235-1946 or visit our Contact Page and we’ll make sure scammers no longer have access to your computer...

28 May

Posted at 18:01h in Blog Post
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Apple Users Beware of Find My iPhone Exploit We are warning all customers with iPhones and iPads to immediately back up their devices either to their iCloud account or personal computers. Several news outlets have reported that hackers are using a Find My iPhone exploit to remotely lock-up iPhones and iPads. The "Find My iPhone" feature is a safety mechanism that allows a user to lock-down and erase sensitive data if their device is lost or stolen. However, in the wrong hands, this feature can be used to disable devices and, in the case of this attack, demand a ransom to reactivate it. The hackers are using a classic attack known as "phishing" to set up sites that look like legitimate Apple websites. Users enter their email and password into sites, not knowing it is a fake. Then, hackers use this information to access and lock the devices using the "Find My iPhone" feature to demand a ransom in exchange for unlocking the device. Back Up Before Its Too Late Again, if you haven't done so already, backup your data to iCloud or your computer. Users should bring their devices to the nearest Apple store if they've been compromised. It is important to set up your iCloud account and backup your data immediately. Doing so is the only way to get your photos, pictures and music back after a hardware reset. For more information on this attack, visit BGR.com or ArsTechnica.com. Stay protected from exploits like this. Call now at 570-235-1946 or visit our Contact Page...