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…
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…
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…
Let’s say you purchase a new desktop computer equipped with an updated version of Windows 10 plus an antivirus system developed by a respected name in cyber security. As weeks go by, you notice that everything is going smooth; the Windows Update notifications roll along with the latest definitions of the antivirus database. You have…
At the 2017 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, tech giants such as Amazon and Samsung stole the show with their latest developments in smart home automation. From voice-activated virtual assistants that control appliances to refrigerators that send smartphone notifications when food items are running out, Americans are ready to turn their homes into households…
Of all the New Year’s resolutions you can think about for 2017, one of the most important should be to make your personal and business computing devices safer throughout the year. Here are some useful recommendations from the computer security specialists at A Plus Computers in Apple Valley: Tech Support Phone Calls from Microsoft Since…
Up until the mid-1990s, the computer repair industry in California and across the United States was mostly a local affair. The most common business model for computer repair shops was largely independent and geared towards serving a few bordering communities; such is the case with A Plus Computer, which serves Apple Valley, Victorville, Hesperia and…
A malware attack that masquerades as an antivirus notification or as a system maintenance utility is defrauding computer users in the central region California. [su_note note_color=”#F4f4f4″]According to local news reports published in mid-April, this particular cyber attack has been serious enough to get the attention of the Santa Cruz County District Attorney.[/su_note] Understanding Scams &…
Since last year, tech giant Microsoft has been on a mission to remain the absolute leader of the operating system (OS) market. With Windows 10, the company made famous by former CEO and co-founder Bill Gates is on track to asserting OS dominance not only on desktops and laptops but also mobile devices. Microsoft Windows…
