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Another Data Leak for 2017!
This time it comes from an app that you may have installed on your phone! The ‘ai-type’ app is what we are talking about! It says it’s the best keyboard out there for Apple and Android alike and can auto correct and predict what you are going to type and how you are...
Tips to Keep Your Cyber Self Safe this Holiday
At this time of year, we are all a bit more distracted and more susceptible to the ploys of hackers. Here are a few things that you should watch out for: 1: Update your operating system and anti-viruses 2: Avoid clicking on emails that you don’t recognize or believe...
Protect Your Data While Traveling!
This time of the year a lot of us travel for one reason or another; mostly to see family that is far away. We want to keep our data safe while traveling so what do we do? Best ways to keep your data safe: 1: If you don’t need your tablet or computer while traveling,...
More Fake Malware Apps on your Phone!
We rely on our Play Store or our App Store to cut down on the malicious apps that we add to our phone but some do sneak through. Here’s what to look for: 1: Typos – this is the most typical error that hackers make! 2: Bad Grammar – this is always a bad sign! 3: ...
Facebook Has a New Scam!
Since Facebook is such a large enterprise, it’s no surprise that hackers frequently try to get to our information through them. No matter how vigilant Facebook is, there are still hackers that get through. Their latest scam is for ‘Holiday Wine.’ Here is what the...
Keyloggers Still an issue for HP!!
Last June we put out a blog about HP sending computers out with a Keylogger glitch in them. They haven’t stopped producing these computers and they still have the glitch in them! What is a keylogger? This is a piece of software that allows the person watching to see...
Latest Email Phishing Scam!
This email was received by one of our techs here. It’s a complete scam! How to tell? 1: Their email ends in ‘online.de’ 2: Subject line has irrelevant letters at the end 3: It is addressed to ‘member’ 4: The message doesn’t make a lot of sense. 5: If you hover...
Beware of the Grinch (bots)!
What is a Grinch bot? Have you ever tried to buy a popular gift for someone only to find that it’s sold out everywhere? We all remember Elmo a few years back, right? The reason for this is usually a Grinch bot. They track what is the most popular and purchase...
Newest Malware for Android Phones is Grabos!
When it comes to our phones, we all have apps on them. We are always telling you that you should only download from the Google Play store so that you remain safe but now they have found 144 Android apps that have Trojans in them! What happens if you have Grabos on...
Easily Hack-able Gifts!
We all look forward to getting a special gift this year and most of those will connect to the internet, right? Many of the new toys have GPS tracking chips, cameras, or even microphones but aren’t all that safe! Most Hack-able Gifts: 1: Laptops 2: Smartphones 3: ...
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