Category Archives: Tech

Fraudulent Emails and Credit Card Scam Tips | Microsoft Security

    Avoid scams that use the Microsoft name fraudulently Cybercriminals often use the names of well-known companies, like ours, in their scams. They think it will convince you to give them money or your personal information. While they usually … Continue reading

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Phone tech support scam goes wrong | Malwarebytes Unpacked

Have you ever received a call from someone with a heavy Indian accent from Microsoft saying your computer had errors or viruses? The purpose of these calls is to get an easy $299 or whatever amount they choose by scaring … Continue reading

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iPhone 6 Specs: 2014 iPhones to jave curved 4.7 and 5.5-inch screens | BGR

Apple has said on several occasions that it doesn’t offer an iPhone with a larger display because such devices require too many user experience compromises. According to a new report, either Apple stopped caring about those compromises or it found … Continue reading

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Windows XP infections rates likely to jump once Microsoft support ends | BGR

It’s been a good run, but stragglers might consider finally making the jump to a more recent Windows operating system after reading this report. Tim Rains, Director of Trustworthy Computing at Microsoft, reminded Windows users last week on a TechNet blog … Continue reading

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Crypto Locker virus hijacks your computer, makes you pay $300 ransom: What to do – San Diego Top News | Examiner.com

The Crypto Locker virus is considered to be a historically devastating virus because it holds your computer hostage until you pay a ransom. The Crypto Locker virus is easy to get and almost impossible to get rid of, unless you … Continue reading

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Cryptolocker Ransomware: What You Need To Know | Malwarebytes Unpacked

Just last month, antivirus companies  discovered a new ransomware known as Cryptolocker.This ransomware is particularly nasty because infected users are in danger of losing their personal files forever. Please click link below to read full article be aware of this potentially hurtful virus, and … Continue reading

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Square Cash lets you send money over email, now open to US residents

That Square Cash service that was unveiled as invite-only about five months ago? Well, its officially open to the public. As of now, anyone can send cold hard cash to anyone else just with a regular ol email address — … Continue reading

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How to Use Your Smartphone As an Essential Part of Your Disaster Kit

Generally speaking you don\’t want to rely on technology at all in your disaster toolkit, but that doesn\’t mean you can\’t make use of an old smartphone (or your current one for that matter). Before the cell networks are down, … Continue reading

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Apple iPhone 5s vs. HTC One: Which phone should you get? | iMore

The iPhone 5s is the latest, greatest new handset from Apple, and while the HTC One may not be the latest Android handset on the market, by many accounts, its still the greatest. Unlike many of its Android competitors, it … Continue reading

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