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3 Areas an iPad Can’t Replace Your Laptop

  Several times a month someone stops by the shop at RB’s Computer Service looking for help to get their iPad to work like their laptop.  It seems simple enough, just get a keyboard and mouse that works with their iPad, plus some apps...

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Steer clear of “smishing” text message scams

When I was a kid, we would occasionally get a phone call from someone that dialed the wrong number.  After the caller learned that whomever they were looking for was not associated with our home, they usually apologized and hung up. ...

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Update your software and hardware at RB’s Computer Service

If you want to avoid a cyberattack and getting your computer or network hacked, one thing you can do today is to stop ignoring those pesky software updates.  Almost everyone has experienced software update pop-ups.  They seem to appear...

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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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Sidestep Social Media Scams in 2022

A recent Federal Trade Commission Report (FTC) notes that young people are becoming the biggest victims of social media scams.  For example, consumers aged 18-39 reported 2.4 times more social media fraud than those aged 40+ (TechRadar.pro,...

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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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