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In The News 07-15-2016

Posted on July 14, 2016 by cynmackley

Verizon revamps data plans, BMW ConnectedCar has a security flaw, & you can preview iOS 10.

Posted in In The News, UncategorizedTagged apple, BMW, connected car, data plans, iOS 10, ipad, iphone, malware, smartphones, VerizonLeave a comment

Will A Reset Beat Ransomware?

Posted on May 11, 2016 by cynmackley

Is a factory reset enough to beat a ransomeware attack?

Posted in Quick Tips, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged factory reset, malware, ransomware, ransomware attacks, securityLeave a comment

Internet Explorer Will Now Protect Your Settings

Posted on May 9, 2016 by cynmackley

How Microsoft is stopping browser hijackers with a change to Internet Explorer.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security Help, Using The InternetTagged Add-ons, browsers, hijackers, internet explorer, malware, microsoft, quick tips3 Comments

See Something, Say Something

Posted on May 4, 2016 by cynmackley

Why you should step in to help stop Facebook scams.

Posted in Security Help, Smartphones, Uncategorized, Using The InternetTagged contest scams, facebook, malware, online scams, social media, travel scams4 Comments

Beware Of Hard Drive-Locking Ransomware

Posted on April 13, 2016 by cynmackley

A nasty new form of ransomware locks your hard drive instead of your files. What to look out for.

Posted in Computer Terms, File & Disk Management, Security HelpTagged malware, PETYA Crypto Locker, ransomware, security, Trend Micro1 Comment

Security In Windows 10

Posted on March 2, 2016 by cynmackley

Does Windows 10 have any built-in security protection? We check out the options.

Posted in Quick Tips, Security Help, Uncategorized, Windows 10Tagged antivirus, malware, virus protection, Windows 10, Windows Defender, windows securityLeave a comment

In The News 01-22-16

Posted on January 21, 2016 by cynmackley

Mario goes mobile, Alexa will read Kindle books to you and Florida tops Malware cities list.

Posted in In The NewsTagged Alexa, amazon, digital assistant, in the news, malware, NintendoLeave a comment

13 Million MacKeeper User Accounts Exposed

Posted on December 22, 2015 by cynmackley

13 million users of an anti-malware program for Mac user details were left unsecured.

Posted in Mac OS, Security HelpTagged anti-malware, apple, mac, malware, securityLeave a comment

Netiquette: Habits That Keep Your Friends Safe From Viruses

Posted on December 1, 2015 by cynmackley

Simple steps to help protect you and your friends from spam and malware.

Posted in E-Mail Help, Security HelpTagged email, malware, netiquete, safety, securityLeave a comment

Take Back Your Browser From Hijackers!

Posted on June 17, 2015 by cynmackley

What to do if your browser has been hijacked. Everything you need to know to completely remove the malicious software.

Posted in Security Help, Using The InternetTagged browser hijacker, chrome, internet explorer, malware, spyware5 Comments

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