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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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Steer clear of “smishing” text message scams

When I was a kid, we would occasionally get a phone call from someone who 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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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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Your Social Media “Friends” Could Be Social Media Scammers

In February I wrote a blog titled “Sidestep Social Media Scams in 2022.”  In it, I highlighted social media scams involving cryptocurrency, email phishing, and clickbait.  Two weeks ago, RB’s Computer Service foiled a...

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Backups vs Disaster Recovery: Is your computer network protected?

Many people believe disaster recovery is the same thing as backing up a computer network.  Although the lines seem blurred, the reality is they perform very different functions when you need them.  The data protection landscape is filled...

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Cryptocurrency Risks for Beginners

By October 2017, a cryptocurrency called One Coin accumulated around $17 billion in value.  Then One Coin’s founder went missing.   Investors soon found out One Coin was not a cryptocurrency at all.  They were duped by a...

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