Although there is no question that passwords have served a crucial service to society during the Information Age, most security researchers agree that the time has come to look for more hermetic measures of access control and data protection. Tech giant Microsoft has been working on new security measures to replace the standard username and…
Information security researchers have detected a new malware threat deployed by malicious hackers days before the start of the holiday shopping season. The threat has been identified as a ransomware attack called Scarab, and it is being distributed by means of a massive botnet known as Necurs, which is sending out phishing emails at a…
There may come a time when your computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone will need service and repair, which means that you will have to turn over your device to experts such as the technicians at A Plus Computers in Apple Valley. Should you take precautions with regard to privacy before leaving the equipment? Keeping Your…
Did you know? If you use a desktop, laptop or tablet in Apple Valley or elsewhere in the High Desert, you are more likely to fall prey to certain types of malware, specifically browser modifiers, adware and Trojan horse attacks. Such is the information compiled by Microsoft in its 2015 Security Intelligence Report, which analyzes…
It has been a few years since tech giant Google introduced its Chromebook initiative; since then, several school districts in California and other states have adopted Chromebook as their new personal computer solution for students. [su_note note_color=”#F4f4f4″]The classrooms using Chromebooks these days find them to be a nice alternative to the Macs, iPads and PCs…
One of the most important aspects of computer operations whether in a personal environment or a business environment is data backup. The importance of data backup can never be overstated. There are numerous reasons why data backup is important. However, one of the most important is the need to have at least one additional copy…
Electronic file encryption is a topic that has been making news headlines lately. Apple Valley and Victorville residents who have been following the outcome of the horrific terrorist attack in nearby San Bernardino are by now familiar with the efforts by law enforcement to access the files inside the computers and mobile devices left behind…
