by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 17, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
Any gamer probably recognizes the name Steam as a gaming site to log into numerous games. For almost 10 years now, there was a bug in their system that allowed hackers to get into a PC and take it over completely! Over 125 million had their data leaked over the 10...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 16, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
Phishing scams are a popular go-to for hackers. They use scare tactics to convince you to pay them! The latest one looks something like this: What’s wrong with this email? 1: The email doesn’t have specific information; they have your email but don’t name of the...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 13, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
“Special Ear” is a phishing scam named after a line of code found in the virus itself. Researchers believe that it originates from China due to the Chinese characters that were also found in the code. These hackers send a receipt attached to the email that is really...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 12, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, News, Services, Uncategorized, What We Do
We all know that viruses aren’t just for computers anymore. How can you tell if you have a virus on another device? Signs of a virus on your device: 1: Apps suddenly stop working 2: You start getting annoying pop-ups 3: New Apps show up without being downloaded...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 9, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, Info/Contact, News, Uncategorized
We all have passwords and security questions. And yes, they can be a hassle. Recent guidelines are suggesting that your answers for your security questions should be lies. Here’s why: With a little research hackers can easily crack your security questions! For...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 6, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
We share a lot on social media, everything from pictures to personal information. There are just some things that you shouldn’t share though. Remember hackers are everywhere, especially social media! Top Things Not to Share 1: Don’t post your address online – your...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 5, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
Ransomware is one of the most used forms of malware out there. Not simply for the fact that it produces money for the hackers behind it but because it is adaptable. SamSam has been around for a few years but now there is a new twist to it. This version targets...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jul 2, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, News, Uncategorized
MyloBot is a malware that was recently discovered. This malware can install ransomware, steal your data, turn off your anti-virus protection, it can even delete the competition that might be on your computer, ie: other malware! How does MyloBot work? It stays dormant...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jun 29, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, Info/Contact, News, Uncategorized
While this is just one out of the scammers out there, it’s important to note! The “tech support” companies, Genius Technologies and Avangatee, created by Parmit Singh Brar have been fined over $7.5 million by the FTC, Federal Trade Commission, and have been banned...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Jun 28, 2018 | Blog, Front Page, Info/Contact, News, Uncategorized
Zacinlo is an adware that is downloaded with S5Mark VPN service. It is a secondary download, meaning that it’s an add-on option that accompanies a free software download. What you need to know about Zacinlo? 1: It has been around since 2012. 2: 90% of computers...
