Malware Seeks to Turn Your Computer to a Bot | Apple Valley Computer

Malware Seeks to Turn Your Computer to a Bot

A Plus Computer provides updates on the dynamic world of malware. Malware, viruses, spyware, and adware are terms most of us are acquainted with. Be ready for botnets now. A bot is a single computer that has been compromised and starts operating under the control of the hacker. A group of compromised computers that are…

Ransomware is Still a Major Problem in 2019 | A+ Computer Repairs

Ransomware is Still a Major Problem in 2019

Even though the “cryptojacking” cyber threat has been dominating news headlines over the last couple of months, ransomware is a risk that computer users in the High Desert should keep in mind. The spectacularly damaging WannaCry and NotPetya ransomware attacks that took place in 2017 and 2018 are unlikely to be repeated because information security…

Fake Pizza Coupons and Beyond the Grave: New Malware Threats | A+ Computers

Fake Pizza Coupons and Beyond the Grave: New Malware Threats

Two new cyber threats have been detected by information security firms in early March; one of them appears to be part of a hacktivist campaign while the other involves fake Little Caesars pizza coupons. [su_note note_color=”#F4f4f4″]A computer virus known as “Beyond the Grave” has been targeting hedge funds as well as associated attorneys, investors, and…

Smart Homes in 2017: Why Security Matters

Smart Homes in 2017: Why Security Matters

At the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, tech journalists were excited by the prospect of smart home automation, which is set to have its breakthrough year in 2017. If you have thought about welcoming smart appliances and other devices into your Apple Valley home, 2017 would be a good starting point; nonetheless, you…

The Most Dangerous PC Malware Strains in 2018 | Apple Valley Computers

The Most Dangerous PC Malware Strains in 2018

As we head into the final months of the year, information security firms are starting to compile cyber attack data in an effort to detect cybercrime and malware trends. The goal is to get an idea about the potential direction malicious hackers may take in the near future. The year 2018 has been problematic because…

Protecting Your Home Network Against Russian Hackers | Computer Repair

Protecting Your Home Network Against Russian Hackers

Information security analysts monitoring the situation ahead of the midterm elections in the United States have determined that hackers working on behalf of the Kremlin intend to continue interfering with the American democratic process, and one of their proven strategies involves taking advantage of unsecured home networks. For the most part, cyber attacks perpetrated by…

The Importance of Data Backups in the Age of Ransomware | Business Tech Solutions

The Importance of Data Backups in the Age of Ransomware

Over the last few years, ransomware has stood out as being of the most destructive and pernicious cyber attacks in history. Global ransomware attacks have disrupted public health and transportation systems as well as municipal governments. Data backups are the best protection strategy against ransomware, but sophisticated hackers have come up with a way to…