by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 24, 2017 | Blog, Laconia, News, Services, Uncategorized, What We Do
This will be the first in a series of blogs that focuses on the different forms of cyberattacks. Adware attacks are a very annoying form of malware that sends you pop up ads. Mainly these ads are harmless but some can collect data on you and your activity. Next is...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Front Page, Laconia, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
Microsoft added a bunch of new features for their Fall Creators Update, which came out last week (see blog). If you are excited to see what is coming on the new update, make sure that you have your updates turned on and your computer plugged in. This update, being...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 20, 2017 | Blog, Front Page, News, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
As if the breach wasn’t bad enough, hackers have started a new phishing scam. Having sensed our hesitance to do anything online, they have taken to the phones. They call trying to pass themselves off as an Equifax officer or one of their competitors, TransUnion...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 19, 2017 | Blog, Front Page, Info/Contact, News, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
In this world of technology it feels like we are always a step behind hackers. Here are a few things that we can do to protect ourselves: 1: Use a good anti-virus software While no software can keep everything out, it helps. 2: Read what you are agreeing to before...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 18, 2017 | Blog, Laconia, News, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
Recent studies show that there over 6,000 apps that can be downloaded onto your phone are malicious! The study first showed them in the Google Play store but Google Play removed them. Tips to know if your phone is infected: 1: Is your data usage inconsistent with...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 17, 2017 | Blog, Front Page, Info/Contact, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
Hackers have gotten iCloud credentials from a third-party and are logging into the accounts and locking Apple devices (this could be your computer or phone). After this happens you get a phone number and have to pay a ransom to get access to your device. What should...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog, Front Page, Info/Contact, Laconia, News, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
Recently we blogged about making passwords more secure by using caps, numbers, and symbols. The person who invented the ‘advanced’ password has said that while that information is valid, it’s not practical. So, the new strategy? Use a pass phrase (which was covered...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 13, 2017 | Blog, Laconia, News, Services, Uncategorized, What We Do
If you have gone to the website www.equifaxsecurity2017.com and discovered that you are one of the over 145 million Americans whose data may have been leaked there are a few things that you can do to minimize the effects this has on you. 1: Freeze your credit card...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 12, 2017 | Blog, Front Page, News, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
Technology is advancing at a rapid rate and with it our dependence on it. As technology advances, so do hackers. With the recent breaches there are a few things that you can do to protect yourself. 1: Don’t store user names, passwords, or credit cards on...
by The Same Day Computer Team | Oct 11, 2017 | Blog, Front Page, Laconia, News, Services, Uncategorized, Upgrades, What We Do
123456 password 12345 12345678 football qwerty baseball 1234567890 1234567 princess 1234 login welcome solo abc123 admin 121212 flower dragon sunshine Needless to say, the list goes on. Note that none of these passwords have any capital letters, are only one word...
