Posted on March 17, 2016
Large advertising-based cyberattack hit BBC, New York Times, MSN I have had several calls for help after people browsing popular (and not so popular) websites saying that they have pop ups claiming that their computer has been compromised, fake “Blue Screen of Death” – click here or call this number etc! As stated in the […]
Posted on June 15, 2013
I blame the two Steve’s for Microsoft’s poor decisions and poor performance over the last couple of years. Steve J – Ultimately I blame him (tongue in cheek) . Genius, a masterstroke in personal/recreational computing with IOS (iPad, iPhone etc) – So much so users are bringing them into the workplace – “BYOD”. Forever changed […]
Posted on June 8, 2013
Slow work internet ‘frustrates’ Aussies The above article (click on it to go to the report) got me thinking as there are always two sides of the coin (employees and employers) and both sides have pros and cons when it comes to faster internet speeds. 38% of workers (from 500 surveyed) stated that they get […]
Posted on November 18, 2012
Sneakware –Software Transmitted Deception or STD’s for short, are those poorly displayed tick boxes (which are always ticked by default) when you go to install (usually) free programs that install ‘Extras’ Mainly search bars – which installed, remove all of your custom home pages and add their own website as your only home page and […]
Posted on September 24, 2012
There is another phishing email scam doing the rounds yet again with the subject “Update your information” Threatening to suspend your account if you do not update your settings. Clicking on the links does not go to the Pay Pal site but goes to http://kranenburgsbelang(dot)nl/update.php I couldn’t help in noticing this email came just after […]
Posted on September 5, 2012
The mentality of some of our city cousins when it comes to the NBN is just mind boggling! I used to think (20 years ago) that the statement that some city folk didn’t know where milk came from was a furphy – but Im not so convinced now. Just read the first comment posted Here […]
Posted on August 16, 2012
http://www.itnews.com.au/News/312068,half-a-million-credit-cards-stolen-from-aussie-business.aspx We take security very seriously here at Waldon Computing – As the above article states – it is very easy for hackers to infiltrate business networks. For example – I used my Credit Card ONCE overseas last month – to pay the hotel bill – and within the week I started to see fraudulent […]
Posted on February 29, 2012
If you haven’t already – times running out to prevent Google from keeping past data that it has collected about you, including search queries etc. There is a lot that Google can reveal about you according to EFF. Remove Google search history Remove You Tube Viewing and Search History
Posted on June 18, 2010
Ive just had a phone call from one of my clients, informing me that a Technician from Microsoft has called them 8 times in one day! This technician was trying to tell my client that their computer was infected, and was pressuring them to purchase software! The client stated that they had their own IT […]
Posted on June 17, 2010
If you have received a link to a web site that is a bit suspicious – AVG provides a free web site scanner – just enter the link and it will check to see if there are any exploits that could be harmful if you visit the site. Click here to visit the site.