50,000 "Minecraft" Accounts Infected with Malware
Thousand of computers have been attacked with malware from uploading infected skins for the popular game Mindcraft. The infected skins were directly upload to the games official website. Skins are a means of modifying your player avatar. Malware can potentially reformat your hard drive, delete back up data and system programs. Minecraft is one of […]
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SamSam Ransomware Attack on the City of Atlanta
The threat of ransomware attacks continue to grow, just a few weeks ago the City of Atlanta was the target of one of the largest ransomware attacks. The hackers encrypted a portion of the city government’s vital systems. The city was forced to shut down municipal courts, online bill paying and other functions. Hackers demanded […]
Continue Reading...Free Diagnostic for Computer Repair Services- Black Friday Discount
Free Diagnostic for Computer Repair Services Black Friday Special Our Regular Diagnostic fee is $85 but on Black Friday, November 24th, it's free! Do you have a broken down computer that you keep putting off getting fixed? Stop by on Black Friday and we will tell you what's wrong with it for free! We […]
Continue Reading...Hard Disk Drives vs. Solid State Drives - What is the best choice?
Hard disk drives? Solid state drives? I'm so confused! You are not alone - most people absolutely have no idea what the difference is between a traditional hard disk drive (HDD) and a solid state drive (SSD). Why would you? Orange County Computer is here to help. Choosing between a traditional hard drive with moving […]
Continue Reading...E-Mail Security Phishing Attempts: How to determine if a fraudulent phishing attempt or ransomware is lurking in your Inbox
E-Mail Security Phishing E-Mail Security is a daily concern for many companies, even with the correct firewalls, routers and layers of security in place. Ransomware attacks are increasing daily at an exponential level. According to the FBI, in 2016, an average of 4,000 ransomware attacks took place every day on businesses.Typically we would differentiate between […]
Continue Reading...New Mac Malware Virus is Coming to a Computer or Phone Near You!
Macs have always been thought of as a safe and virus free computer choice. However, hackers are working hard to change that. New Mac Malware has been discovered on the Dark Web and it changes everything! These new pieces of malicious Mac Malware are specifically targeting Mac devices and were discovered by Bleeping Computer. They are […]
Continue Reading...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 […]
Continue Reading...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. The Internet search giant is asking users to upgrade their Chrome browsers to its latest version. Updating to the latest […]
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