Common Phone Scams and How to Avoid Them
Phone Fraud Every year thousands of people are tricked by criminals entering their lives via their telephones. Scammers target millions of Americans every year. One of the most infamous phone scams, the IRS scam, has stolen over $14 million over the course of 5 years and its only getting worse. According to AARP, about half […]
Continue Reading...Windows 7 End of Life is January 14, 2020. Are you prepared?
Windows 7 End of Life is January 14, 2020. What does this mean for you and are you prepared? Well, Windows 7 has had a great run, similar to Windows XP, yet change is inevitable. The retirement of Windows 7 signifies much more than when XP reached end of life. The use of mobile devices […]
Continue Reading...SSL Certificates Are Now Mandatory To Secure Your Domain
Cybercrime has forever changed how we access use and store data. Effective July 2018, with the launch of it’s latest Chrome Browser 62, Google wanted to help ensure the authenticity of websites and credibility of domains. This is done through the use of SSL Certificates. As the Internet evolves, the need for increased security features […]
Continue Reading...How to Avoid Phishing E-Mail Scams
Have you ever received an email from either your personal bank or a bank that you have no account? Or have you every received an email from yourself, that was threatening? Perhaps you received an email from a company that you’ve done business with that is unexpected or seems fishy. That’s because it is…it is […]
Continue Reading...Cyber Monday Discount on Computer Repair Services
$25 Off for Computer Repair Services Cyber Monday Special Take a $25 discount off our Diagnosis fees on November 26th, Cyber Monday ! Do you have a broken down computer that you keep putting off getting fixed? Stop by on Cyber Monday and we will tell you what’s wrong with it and take $25 off […]
Continue Reading...Beware Of Black Friday Online Shopping Scams and Fake Mobile Apps
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, many consumers are looking for great deals. In the last several years the numbers of purchases made online or via mobile phones now accounts for over 40% of all sales. As consumers are scrolling through their phones searching for the next best deal, this is also the […]
Continue Reading...Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Phishing Attempts
Within the last week we here at Orange County Computer there have been an influx of phishing scams, specifically ‘Sextortion’ scams, that have been reported to us. With this scam, victims receive an email from the scammer stating that they have access to all your accounts, passwords, that they have infected the PC with a […]
Continue Reading...Safeguarding Your Mobile Devices and Your Data from Loss
Data Loss on Mobile Devices There have been few inventions that have made life easier that the invention of the computer and all the modern devices that we have come to depend on. From being able to communicate with people worldwide to sharing family photos to conducting business with the click of a button. Our […]
Continue Reading...Windows Security Update Breaks Remote Desktop Connection
One of the most recent Microsoft Security updates to CredSSP is breaking the authentication process for remote desktop connection users. The following platforms are affected: Windows 10 Windows 10 version 1709 Windows 10 Version 1703 Windows 10 Version 1607 Windows 10 Version 1511 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows RT 8.1 Windows […]
Continue Reading...MyFitnessPal Data Breach affects Million of Users
MyFitnessPal Data Breach Last month officials at Under Armour the parent company of MyFitnessPal became aware of a data breach that affected 150 million users. The online fitness and nutrition tracking website contacted the users to advise them that their data had been compromised. The unauthorized party gained access to usernames, email addresses and passwords. […]
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