Explained: Juice Jacking When your battery is dying and you’re nowhere near a power outlet, would you connect your phone to any old USB port? Joyce did, and her mobile phone got infected. How? Through a type of cyberattack called “juice jacking.” Don’t be like Joyce. Although Joyce and her infected phone are hypothetical, juice …
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Malwarebytes 4.0 Has Been Released
Malwarebytes 4.0 is smarter, faster, and lighter than ever before. Go beyond antivirus and stop worrying about online threats. If you are interested in purchasing the Malwarebytes Premium for $ 39.99/year, please give us a call at 570-283-8215. What Malwarebytes 4.0 does for you Cleans your PC in just a few minutes Our free scanner …
Beware of Caller ID Spoofing
We are getting reports that scammers are spoofing local bank phone numbers. Question every call. These thieves are tricky. Do not let them on your computer. When in doubt hang up. Call the entity they are trying to be directly to ask about the call. Ie. your local bank branch. And remember Apple, Google, Microsoft, …
Your Data Is Too Important Not To Backup!!
Computers are an important tool in almost every business today. Even more important is the data we save on them. Imagine the worst possible scenario. This includes flood, fire, theft and/or equipment failure. Is your data backed up? What would happen in a total loss? That’s where we come in. We offer solutions to protect …
Is your Business Network Secure and Ready for The Latest Virus, Malware or Ransomware Attack?
Custom Computers Inc. Can help you protect your business. Is your Business Network Secure and Ready for The Latest Virus, Malware or Ransomware Attack? When was the last time you updated your Anti-virus Software? How about updating your Internet Router? Did one of your employees click on something they shouldn’t have or visit a website …
URGENT – CCleaner Vulnerability found – Update To The Latest Version
***URGENT*** This morning we have learned about a vulnerability in CCleaner, one of the popular programs we use in our toolkit. CCleaner has already put out an update and we encourage all users of CCleaner to update to the latest version. We have uploaded the latest version to our website so you are sure to …
Stagefright bug affects 95% of Android users -Avast
Mobile Security: Protect your mobile device from Stagefright – new Android vulnerability What is Stagefright and how to protect my device? Stagefright is believed to be the worst Android vulnerability yet discovered. All devices running Android versions Froyo 2.2 to Lollipop 5.1.1 are affected, which are used by approximately 95% of all Android devices, by …
Intel Unleashes NVMe SSD 750 Series For Consumer PCs
The PC storage world was undeniably boring, and spinning, before SSDs came along. SSDs were expensive and somewhat exotic at first, but still worth every penny. SSDs deliver revolutionary speed that unlocks the true potential of the CPU, and youcannot seriously claim to have a performance PC today if it doesn’t have a slab of …
Create Strong Passwords
Create strong passwords Passwords are the first line of defense against break-ins to your online accounts and computer, tablet, or phone. Poorly chosen passwords can render your information vulnerable to criminals, so it’s important to make your passwords strong. To help you create strong passwords, follow the same network security guidelines required of all Microsoft …