Trumplocker Virus – No Joke!
New Trumplocker Virus The latest virus type known as a Venuslocker infection has been mutated and is called the Trumplocker Virus. This is not a joke, it’s legitimately real and has been confirmed as a ransomware infection. It started showing up just recently in 2017. The first sign of the virus is when you see […] Continue Reading…
LA Valley College Ransomware Attack
Another Ransomware Attack LA Valley College started the year off on a very sour note….Over the New Years Holiday, the college was crippled with a Ransomware attack. LA Valley College became the first major cyber victim of 2017, paying $28,000 in BitCoins to retrieve their school and student data. It’s really frustrating as an IT […] Continue Reading…
Ransomware Attacks via Google Docs
This past week we have seen yet another deviously creative way the cyber criminals are pushing the latest Ransomware virus out to the public via Google Docs. This new method incorporates part of a daily process for many employees, students or small businesses familiar with Google Docs and is more sophisticated, its delivery anticipating a […] Continue Reading…
Microsoft Surface Repair
Microsoft Surface Repair – Orange County Computer, Inc. Microsoft Surface made it’s debut in 2012 and it’s popularity has skyrocketed as the latest technical “must-have” for thousands of consumers. This unit is easy to purchase with an average ticket price ranging from $800-$2000 depending on the memory, storage capacity, model and add ons. So what […] Continue Reading…
It’s not Microsoft that’s calling you on the phone about your computer
It’s not Microsoft on the phone! Believe it or not, we still get calls at Orange County Computer from customers that report receiving a phone call from “Microsoft” about their Windows Operating System. This scam has been going on worldwide for over 8 years now. These cyber-criminals even have the nerve to call our offices every […] Continue Reading…