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Cybercrime has forever changed how we access use and store data. Effective July  2018, with the launch of it's latest Chrome Browser 62, Google wanted to help ensure the authenticity of websites and credibility of domains. This is done through the use of SSL Certificates. As the Internet evolves, the need for increased security features […]

Have you ever received an email from either your personal bank or a bank that you have no account? Or have you every received an email from yourself, that was threatening? Perhaps you received an email from a company that you've done business with that is unexpected or seems fishy.  That's because it is...it is […]

$25 Off for Computer Repair Services Cyber Monday Special   Take a $25 discount off our Diagnosis fees on November 26th, Cyber Monday ! Do you have a broken down computer that you keep putting off getting fixed? Stop by on Cyber Monday and we will tell you what's wrong with it and take $25 […]

With Black Friday and Cyber Monday fast approaching, many consumers are looking for great deals. In the last several years the numbers of purchases made online or via mobile phones now accounts for over 40% of all sales. As consumers are scrolling through their phones searching for the next best deal, this is also the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 Server 2016Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows 8.1Windows 10Windows 7Windows 10 Version 1511Windows 10 Version 1607Windows 10 Version […]

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 […]