According to a lawsuit filed by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the United States Department of Justice systematically violated the Fourth Amendments when it allowed the FBI to recruit computer repair technicians to act as informants and turn over data to agents. The Discovery of Invasive Forensic Searches of Computers A 2016 investigative report by the…
If you own certain older models of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro or iPhone 3G, Apple will no longer give you repair, service or support. According to an internal document made public in late May 2017, Apple is moving nine hardware devices to its obsolete list, which means that owners of these products will be…
If you used your credit or debit card to pay for a delicious meal at the Apple Valley Chipotle on Bear Valley Road between March 25 and April 18 of 2017, you might want to notify your bank and issue a fraud alert. The Attack on Chipotle’s Network Security A sophisticated malware attack perpetrated against…
Windows 10 can be hardly described as a lightweight operating system; it is actually very sophisticated, complex and quite demanding in terms of hardware requirements. When Windows 10 is installed on an underwhelming hardware platform, certain performance issues may prompt users to seek PC tuneup utilities. The Necessity of a Windows Recovery Environment Microsoft has…
One of the most unpleasant and infamous aspects of the Microsoft Windows operating system is the ominous Blue Screen of Death, commonly abbreviated as BSOD. Although Windows 10 and the Creators Update do a very good job of preventing this error from happening, there is always a chance of users running into it by no…
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…
In the world of personal computing, you often get what you pay for. We live in an era that is being propelled by a consumer electronics revolution; entry level smartphones and tablets can be found on store shelves for less than $100, and a similar situation can be observed in relation to the desktop and…
In March 2017, software developers and internet security analysts took notice of a new cyber threat infecting desktop and laptop computers running Windows operating system versions from XP all the way to Windows 10. The name of the threat is ReImage PC Repair Online, and it is a cumbersome piece of malware that poses as…
In early March, owners of personal computing devices powered by the Windows 10 operating system were surprised to see a banner advertisement inside their File Explorer utility. [su_note note_color=”#F4f4f4″]As reported by PC World magazine, the ad sits prominently on top of the File Explorer window. The first offer is for a subscription to Microsoft Office…
