Researchers create unlock key to reverse CryptoLocker Virus
Before now Cryptolocker victims had to pay a hefty fee to get the keys to reverse the Cryptolocker Virus. All 500,000 victims of Cryptolocker can now recover files encrypted by the malware without paying a ransom. The malicious program encrypted files on Windows computers and demanded a substantial fee before handing over the key to […]
Continue Reading...Russian Gang Stole 1.2 billion Internet Passwords
Security researchers say a Russian crime ring has pulled off the largest known theft of confidential Internet information, including 1.2 billion username and password combinations and more than 500 million email addresses. The cyber gang injected malicious code to steal databases from at least 420,000 websites, says Alex Holden, founder and chief information security […]
Continue Reading...Annual Shop and Dine Lake Forest 2014
Lake Forest Kicked-Off the Annual Shop and Dine Event Sunday, September 7th Orange County Computer® has proudly served the Lake Forest Community and local businesses since 1998. We are excited to participate and support this event by offering valuable discounts! Great food and discount promotions are available from Businesses Citywide! The coupon books are currently being mailed […]
Continue Reading...Cryptolocker Ransomware Threat Has Been Stopped
The Department of Justice declared victory over the Cryptolocker Trojan, calling its global operation against the Gameover Zeus botnet effective in completely knocking out the infrastructure used to communicate with the notorious ransomware. Cryptolocker emerged in 2013, crippling consumer and business PCs by encrypting the files and demanding victims pay a fee for the key […]
Continue Reading...Microsoft Will End Some Windows 7 Support
Microsoft, in a document posted recently to its product support website, is reminding Windows 7 customers that it’ll be ending some support for the nearly five-year-old operating system next January. Microsoft will stop providing what it calls “mainstream” support for all versions of Windows 7 on Jan. 13, 2015. But as noted by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, this doesn’t […]
Continue Reading...The root of the StubHub Breach was Stolen Passwords
An international cyber crime ring that defrauded online-ticket reseller StubHub of $1 million now face charges. Six men face money laundering, identity theft and grand larceny charges for their role in the cybercrime ring. They defrauded StubHub, a subsidiary of eBay, by purchasing thousands of fraudulent e-tickets to popular concerts, sporting events and Broadway shows. Police charged Vadim […]
Continue Reading...The Quest for a Culture of Data Security
Most companies do not worry about Data Security until it’s too late. We still treat data security the same way we do sexual harassment: as an unpleasant chore. Maybe your organization has occasional security training days for end users but probably not. Data security isn’t in our culture. It isn’t a daily part of our […]
Continue Reading...Windows 8.1 Update Install Deadline Has Passed
June 10 was the install deadline for consumer users of Windows 8.1 to move to the Windows 8.1 Update. Most Windows 8.1 or Windows RT 8.1 users with Microsoft’s Windows Update service turned on will have received the update. If the Windows 8.1 Update doesn’t get installed on a Windows 8.1 machine, future operating system […]
Continue Reading...IT Security Expert, Alex Pinedo, CEO of Orange County Computer Inc. NBC News Interview
NBC News interviews Network Security and Infrastructure expert Alex Pinedo, CEO of Orange County Computer, Inc.regarding data security and email hacking.
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