Petya Ransomware: What You Need To Know and How To Protect Yourself From It!
Starting on June 27, 2017 reports of a new Ransomware infection, the Petya Ransomware, began spreading across Europe. Microsoft first saw the infections in Ukraine, where more than 12,500 machines encountered the threat. Petya then quickly spread to 64 other countries, including Belgium, Brazil, Germany, Russia, and the United States. What is Petya and how […]
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Protect Data Against WannaCrypt Ransomware Attacks
The International WannaCrypt or WannaCry Cyberattack launched on May 12, 2017 and affected companies and individual systems in over 150 countries. The 2nd version of this ransomware was released Monday Morning, May 15, 2017. This morphed variation of a ransomware virus is unique in that it also executed massive scans on other vulnerable machines used within […]
Continue Reading...OC Computer Spotlight
We are Lake Forest Economic Development's April 2017 Business Spotlight. Founded in 1998, Orange County Computer Inc. offers comprehensive computer, networking and cloud solutions to both business and residential customers. Watch the video to learn more! Be Sociable, Share! Tweet
Continue Reading...Gmail is Ending Chrome Browser Support for Windows XP and Vista Operating Systems
Gmail is Ending Chrome Browser Support for Windows XP and Vista Operating Systems Google recently announced that it would be ending its Gmail support for outdated operating systems such as Windows XP and Windows Vista. Â The Internet search giant is asking users to upgrade their Chrome browsers to its latest version. Updating to the latest […]
Continue Reading...Trumplocker Virus - No Joke!
New Trumplocker Virus The latest virus type known as a Venuslocker infection has been mutated and is called the Trumplocker Virus. This is not a joke, it's legitimately real and has been confirmed as a ransomware infection. It started showing up just recently in 2017. Â The first sign of the virus is when you see […]
Continue Reading...LA Valley College Ransomware Attack
Another Ransomware Attack LA Valley College started the year off on a very sour note....Over the New Years Holiday, the college was crippled with a Ransomware attack. LA Valley College became the first major cyber victim of 2017, paying $28,000 in BitCoins to retrieve their school and student data. It's really frustrating as an IT […]
Continue Reading...Ransomware Attacks via Google Docs
Ransomware Attacks via Google Docs This past week we have seen yet another deviously creative way the cyber criminals are pushing the latest Ransomware virus out to the public. This new method incorporates part of a daily process for many employees, students or small businesses familiar with Google Docs and is more sophisticated, Â its delivery […]
Continue Reading...Hospitals continue to be attacked by Ransomware
Alvarado Hospital Medical Center was yet another one of many hospitals recently  attacked by Ransomware infections. This was the third hospital owned by Prime Healthcare Services to be hit with malware in  less than 30 days; Chino Valley Medical Center and Desert Valley Hospital had also been affected but were able to recover systems […]
Continue Reading...Microsoft Surface Repair
Microsoft Surface Repair - Orange County Computer, Inc. Microsoft Surface made it's debut in 2012 and it's popularity has skyrocketed as the latest technical "must-have" for thousands of consumers. This unit is easy to purchase with an average ticket price ranging from $800-$2000 depending on the memory, storage capacity, model and add ons. So what […]
Continue Reading...It's not Microsoft that's calling you on the phone about your computer
It's not Microsoft on the phone! Believe it or not, we still get calls at Orange County Computer from customers that report receiving a phone call from "Microsoft" about their Windows Operating System. This scam has been going on worldwide for over 8 years now. These cyber-criminals even have the nerve to call our offices every […]
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