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Manual Phishing Link Checkers

  Everyone has received a phishing email with enough hooks to fool them into taking some type of action, like clicking into a familiar-looking, yet malicious website.   Many phishing scams are easy to spot and avoid, but increasingly,...

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Computer Backup and Data Recovery Strategy 101

In last month’s blog, I highlighted a recent report in PCMag which found that ransomware victims that paid hackers declined to a record low of only 29% in the 4th quarter of 2023.  The primary reason for this is more businesses are backing...

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Avoid Paying Ransomware by Backing Everything Up

7 years ago, I wrote a blog sounding the alarm about ransomware cybercriminals targeting local businesses.  Before this time, ransomware cybercriminals were primarily targeting corporate America, NOT Main Street America.  In the blog, I...

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Smart Homes Device are Not Always Smart About Cyber Security

RB’s Computer Service has embraced technology and innovation over the years, and we have built a business helping consumers and businesses integrate them into their lives and business operations.  Consumers and businesses today enjoy the...

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Malware Today is More Sophisticated Than Ever Before

Many of RB’s Computer Service customers began using a computer in the 1990’s.  Back then, most malware targeted Microsoft users and was primarily designed to infect and compromise its functionality.  In 1991, Norton...

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4 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 11

Several of RB’s Computer Service customers have recently asked us if they should upgrade to Windows 11.  The word is getting out that Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 in October 2025 (COMPUTERWORLD, Susan Bradley, With Windows 10...

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3 Types of Ransomware and Ways to Avoid Becoming a Victim

Each week at RB’s Computer Service, a customer visits our shop and asks us if their business or personal computer is at risk of a ransomware attack.  The short answer is everyone is pretty much at risk.  Just a few years ago a local...

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Choosing Between DSL and Broadband Cable High-Speed Internet

DSL and Broadband cable internet are both popular and reliable services that can provide greater speeds than dial-up modems.  At RB’s Computer Service, we recognize most internet users younger than 50 years old don’t know what...

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AirTags are Great But Pose Security Risks

  Apple AirTags are a revolutionary technology that allows users to keep track of their belongings like never before. The technology uses Bluetooth and ultra-wideband (UWB) to detect the location of a tagged item, like a wallet or backpack and...

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

In last month’s blog, I wrote that it makes sense to upgrade to Windows 11 for a variety of security reasons.  I also shared ways Windows 11 users could make it look and function like Windows 10.  But, if those reasons are not enough,...

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