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Facebook Tip
Facebook helps us keep in touch with family, connect with new people, or reconnect with those that we lost touch with. While Facebook has a lot going for it, there are a few things that can be annoying. For example, when we decided to ‘follow’ people we didn’t...
Don’t Use the HandBrake!
If you downloaded the popular software for converting videos and movies, HandBrake, between May 2nd and May 6th there is a 50/50 chance that you downloaded malware instead of the software! If you downloaded this software during this time, you need to remove it and...
Is Disney Spying On Us?
Today it seems like everyone wants to see what we are doing every minute of every day. From social media to our cars, every movement we make is being recorded somewhere. It’s almost too much to bear. Now it seems that we also have to worry about our kids being spied...
Changing to Windows 10?
Since Microsoft released Windows 10 in July, 2015 everyone has either loved it or hated it. Windows 7’s ‘end of life’ was January 13, 2015 and complete end of support will be here before you know it. The question now is do you stay with an outdated version or make...
Researchers Find Another Virus While Fixing WannaCry!
A recent cyber-attack WannaCry (short for WannaCrypt) prompted Microsoft to put out a security update for all Windows users, including those using older versions, such as Vista. What Microsoft didn’t say is that while researchers were fixing WannaCry they found a 20...
What Exactly is “Ransomware”?
We all hear the term “ransomware,” but do we know what it is? Imagine this: You receive an email from your credit card company - you have gotten emails from them before. You quickly flip through to make sure you haven’t missed an account update or an electronic...
2002 Malware Makes a Comeback!
Stantinko malware first came out in 2002 before Vista, XP, or any of the new versions of Windows. The reason it’s still running strong today? Cyber criminals have kept up with it and made sure that it is still compatible with your operating system. They have also...
Latest Phishing Scam is From ‘White House’!
This latest scam comes to you in an email from the President’s daughter and looks like this: As always, if we can ever be of assistance, please feel free to give us a call at 603-524-1400, email us at support@samedaycomputers.com, or link up with one of our...
Cloud Storage vs. Cloud Backup,
Many believe these are the same. They aren’t. Cloud storage (such as google drive) keeps your files in the cloud so you can access them from anywhere or share between multiple computers. It doesn't function as a good backup tool since you can easily delete or...
Hackers Have Targeted Mac Users!
This scam looks almost exactly like an Apple notification email with the attachment: Dokument.zip. After downloading, it says it didn’t work and asks for the administrative password to fix. Then it replaces your AppStore with a fake one. Soon there are ‘security...
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