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Sidestep Social Media Scams in 2022

A common stereotype is that Facebook and Instagram are social media platforms for “old people.”  But, as a recent Federal Trade Commission Report (FTC) demonstrates, younger people are becoming the biggest victims of social media...

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Pre-Owned Commercial-Grade Laptop Starting at $425

                                    Are you looking for an affordable inflation-busting Christmas gift for the student in your family? ...

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What is “Killware” and Should it Concern You?

Up until now, hackers and cyber criminals have principally focused on causing monetary damage.  Ransomware is the best example of this, and RB’s Computer Service has written extensively on how to protect your network from...

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Protect your Mac from New Mac Targeted Malware

Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, in the company’s court case with Epic Games, told the court in May that the Mac has an unacceptable level of malware.  Installing software on Macs...

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The “BazarCall” Malware Could Bankrupt Your Business

According to Microsoft, there is a new malware scam targeting Microsoft Office users and has the potential to bankrupt a business.  The malware is called BazarCall, and its goal is to deploy ransomware.  Because it lacks tell-tale signs of...

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Avoid Missteps Configuring your Network Security Settings

Anyone that has tried to configure their computer or network security settings can find a plethora of “how-to” advice online.  Sometimes this is helpful, but many times it leads to missteps leaving your computer or network more...

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Protect Against VoIP Phone Malware Attack

Businesses that upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 over the last few years, combined with employees working from home due to COVID more recently, have triggered many businesses to also upgrade their business phone service from landlines to VoIP...

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Buy a refurbished computer with Windows 10 installed to replace your older Windows 7 PC

Every week at RB’s Computer Service we come across a local business running Windows 7 experiencing some type of issue.  Most people have heard Microsoft discontinued Windows 7 updates (both for security and functionality, click here to...

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Office 365 “Cloud” is ideal for working remotely…

…and if you don’t have an IT department. What is Office 365 Cloud? The cloud is a metaphor for the Internet.  In very simplistic terms, cloud computing means that your Microsoft Office 365 applications or software, data, and...

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Checklist for Employees to Help Prevent a Hack

Phishing scams are constantly evolving to adopt new forms and techniques.  Businesses of all sizes need to take steps to protect themselves.  The average 10,000-employee company spends $3.7 million a year dealing with phishing attacks...

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