How Do Targeted Ads Work?
We see these every time we log onto the internet and even in our Windows main menu. How do they know what we have been looking at? Where do they get the information? The answer is simple: we gave them permission. When you first set up your computer and your web...
Equifax Numbers Have Grown
On September 12th and September 20th we brought you news of the Equifax breach. At that point in time over 143 million had been thought to be affected. A security firm has completed a forensic investigation showing that another 2.5 million were involved in this...
Beware of Pop-Up Ads
Pop-up ads have become a normal part of our daily internet browsing. We consider them a nuisance but now they are something more. Hackers have found a way to make them malicious! Some pop up ads are legitimate, while others are not. Hackers have become even...
What Causes a Motherboard to Fail?
When we talk about computers we all know that the main parts of the computer are the hard drive and the motherboard. Think of your motherboard as the brain of the computer. Without it your computer ceases to function. The reasons for a motherboard failure are: 1: ...
Are You Downloading Bad Apps on Your Phone?
You found an app that looks great! It was a pop-up or an advertisement on a social media site. But how do you know it's safe? Phones are like computers. Look for the main signs: 1: Spelling and grammar errors 2: Free anything These are signs that of a phishing...
Top 5 Scams Even The Savviest Fall For!
Everyone knows there are scams out there. We try to keep you up-to-date so you are prepared. These 5 may be old but even the best of us fall for them! Job Scam: If you are looking for work, remember that NO legitimate company is going to ask you to pay them for a...
Windows 10 Fall Updates Arriving Soon!
In April Windows came out with their Creators Updates (see our earlier blog), with fall coming, there is a new batch of Creators Updates arriving which include: Linking your Android phone to your laptop Cortana will be more interactive A faster boot up Eye control...
Another Equifax Breach
Equifax has confirmed another breach just months after the first! Over 143 million may have been affected by the first breach, there are no numbers on the second one as of yet. Equifax is saying that the two ‘incidents’ were not related, but there are no definite...
How Do Hackers Guess Passwords?
Passwords are something we have gone over but we haven’t told you how a hacker can get your password. There are a few ways. There is the old school way of sitting at a computer and guessing. That isn’t how most hackers do it. They have an algorithm program that...
The Newest Threat in Windows 10 – Bashware!
A new flaw was discovered in Windows 10 that successfully bypasses ALL of the anti-virus, anti-malware, and anti-ransomware software! They are calling it ‘bashware’ after the Linux operating system that was integrated into Windows. Good news is that it can’t...