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New Airborn Virus on Multiple Computer Platforms

Virus / Scam Alerts!,Security & Privacy Updates
There’s a new Airborn Virus warning for Windows, Macs/iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome OS, cars, and even smart TV users.   This virus takes less than 10 seconds to infect your system, and requires no interaction by the user to become infected! Basically: Either patch (if you can), or turn off[...]
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FYI: #Alert Anything Linked to Compromised Gmail Accounts is at Risk!

Security & Privacy Updates,Virus / Scam Alerts!
Warning! Don’t Click that Google Docs Link You Just Received in Your Email Did someone just share a random Google Doc with you? First of all — Do not click on that Google Doc link you might have just received in your email and delete it immediately — even if[...]
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USB Drives filled with Viruses and Malware are being found in peoples mailboxes

USB Drives filled with Viruses and Malware are being found in peoples mailboxes

Virus / Scam Alerts!,Security & Privacy Updates
The Basics This is currently actively happening in Australia (read police bulletin). These drives are full of malware and viruses. Upon insertion, the victims have experienced fraudulent media streaming service offers as well as other serious issues (we would imagine ransomware viruses, and viruses designed for identity theft). It’s only[...]
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Windows 10 Anniversary Update issues

Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Is it all it’s cracked up to be?

New Tech / Tech Preview,Security & Privacy Updates
The Windows 10 Anniversary Update has been rolling out to computers around the world for a little bit now, and while Windows 10 has gotten much better over the last year, this update is boasted as making it even better with even more features. Is that true? Below you will find out[...]
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Huge Mac OS Exploit Discovered – Make sure you’re updated!

Virus / Scam Alerts!,Security & Privacy Updates
Beware! Your iPhone Can Be Hacked Remotely With Just A Message In Brief Do you own an iPhone? Mac? Or any Apple device? Just one specially-crafted message can expose your personal information, including your authentication credentials stored in your device’s memory, to a hacker. The vulnerability is quite similar to[...]
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Microsoft Support Scams on the rise

Microsoft Support Scams are on the rise again! This time they’re trickier.

Security & Privacy Updates,Good stuff to know,Tech Quick Tip,Virus / Scam Alerts!
Lately, we’ve notice a rise in the number of calls from people who have fallen victim to Microsoft Support Scams.  This isn’t a new problem and it has had several iterations, including phone calls. The current “version” is rather persistent. It normally starts as a pop-up, often filling the entire screen,[...]
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Google adds new 2-Step Verification Security Options to protect users

Google adds new 2-Step Verification Security Options to protect users

Security & Privacy Updates,Good stuff to know
Data and email security is pretty hazy in today’s world. A recent article by Hacker News talked about how easy it is for a hacker to access pretty much any account, using Facebook as a specific example, just by knowing your phone number, then resetting your account password and exploiting a[...]
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The Woes, and Wows, of Windows 10!

Good stuff to know,New Tech / Tech Preview,News,Security & Privacy Updates
The Windows 10 upgrades, for us, have been a breeze! Honestly, it was an amazingly easy and smooth upgrade. We were really amazed that all of our settings transferred over… even the saved session of Google Chrome. Now while the upgrade was the easiest we have ever experienced, there are some things[...]
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Android Stagefright Vulnerability :/

Android Stagefright Vulnerability :/

Security & Privacy Updates,Virus / Scam Alerts!
ANDROID USERS, ACT NOW: Fixes are not yet issued for the #Android #Stagefright vulnerability, so protect yourself now by disabling “auto retrieve MMS” from messenger apps that can process MPEG4 video format. Instructions in the #AvastBlog, https://blog.avast.com/2015/07/29/big-brothers-could-be-watching-you-thanks-to-stagefright/
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