We’ve talked about safely installing Third Party Software before, but given all of the cases of infection that have been coming in the shop recently, we feel that it’s worth it to go over this topic once again. [Read more…]
What to do if you fall for the Microsoft Support scam
Last month we talked about the Microsoft Support scam that has been making the rounds.
Unfortunately it seems that this scam is still going strong.
What can you do if you fall victim to this scam?
[Read more…]
Telephone Scam Alert!
SCAM ALERT!
“Hi, my name is Chris, I’m calling from Microsoft. We’ve noticed that you have a number of errors on your computer and would like to fix them.”
Woah! Hold on a second there. [Read more…]
Fake Error Messages
SCAM ALERT!
A simple trick to stay safe
Avoid exposing yourself to malware: When installing software, always choose the “custom” option. [Read more…]
“Crypto” Ransomware
It seems that “Crypto” Ransomware has been making the news once again. What exactly is it, and more importantly how can you protect yourself? [Read more…]