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Choosing Between DSL and Broadband Cable High-Speed Internet

AirTags are Great But Pose Security Risks

5 Just-Released Windows 11 Update you Need to Try Today!

It Makes Sense to Upgrade to Windows 11 for Security

  It seems like it was yesterday that RB’S Computer Service started urging computer users to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for security reasons, but it has already been several years.  At the time most of our customers noted...

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4 Easy Tasks to Supercharge Computer Security

In October 2022, PCWorld reported Microsoft 365 Defender can now “automatically disrupt ransomware attacks (Mark Hachman, PCWorld, Microsoft 365 Defender now disrupts ransomware, October 12th, 2022,...

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3 Areas an iPad Can’t Replace Your Laptop

Be Suspicious Unsolicited Remote Tech Support

There is a new ransomware group dubbed “Royal” that is demanding millions in payments from its victims.  As a refresher for our local blog readers, ransomware is a type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer...

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Steer clear of “smishing” text message scams

Update your software and hardware at RB’s Computer Service

Protect your Computer Router from ZuoRAT Malware

A multi-stage remote access malware trojan called ZuoRAT is currently being deployed against a wide variety of small office/home office routers (also called SOHO’s) in the United States and Europe.  Security analysts believe this malware...

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