Don’t be Fooled by the Latest Phishing Attempts
Within the last week we here at Orange County Computer there have been an influx of phishing scams, specifically ‘Sextortion’ scams, that have been reported to us. With this scam, victims receive an email from the scammer stating that they have access to all your accounts, passwords, that they have infected the PC with a […]
Continue Reading...Safeguarding Your Mobile Devices and Your Data from Loss
Data Loss on Mobile Devices There have been few inventions that have made life easier that the invention of the computer and all the modern devices that we have come to depend on. From being able to communicate with people worldwide to sharing family photos to conducting business with the click of a button. Our […]
Continue Reading...Windows Security Update Breaks Remote Desktop Connection
One of the most recent Microsoft Security updates to CredSSP is breaking the authentication process for remote desktop connection users. The following platforms are affected: Windows 10 Windows 10 version 1709 Windows 10 Version 1703 Windows 10 Version 1607 Windows 10 Version 1511 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows RT 8.1 Windows […]
Continue Reading...MyFitnessPal Data Breach affects Million of Users
MyFitnessPal Data Breach Last month officials at Under Armour the parent company of MyFitnessPal became aware of a data breach that affected 150 million users. The online fitness and nutrition tracking website contacted the users to advise them that their data had been compromised. The unauthorized party gained access to usernames, email addresses and passwords. […]
Continue Reading...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 […]
Continue Reading...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 will […]
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 […]
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