How scams work and how to protect yourself
MICROSOFT
Will NEVER call you unexpectedly
Will NEVER tell you your PC is infected
Will NEVER ask you to install remote software
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Speed, Security, Simplicity: How to Change Your DNS Server in Windows
If you’re looking to sharpen your web experience—be it faster page loading, enhanced privacy, or tighter parental controls—changing your DNS server in Windows is a simple tweak with powerful results,
STOP buying computers on eBay & Facebook!
On Friday I had this computer dropped off to fix the lights as they had stopped working. Once I opened the PC, I was shocked with how bad this had been built, only 2 screws holding the motherboard in place, the heatsink on the CPU was loose, the wiring was …
Another Fasthosts FAKE email – do not open it!
There is a fake email going around, it’s pretending to be from Fasthosts saying that your domain is about to expire! This email is fake, please always check the URL on the hyperlinks! If your domain is through Mobile PC Rescue, your emails about domains etc will only ever come …
SCAM about WEB HOSTING!
A new one arrived today, telling one of my customers that their webhosting was due to be terminated! I would never send an email like this, and neither would Fasthosts, but if you’re unsure PHONE ME or forward me any emails you are unsure about to see if they are …
Gravatar got Hacked!
Details of just under 114 million users in hackers’ hands. Users who have signed up for password breach monitoring through the HaveIBeenPwned service are being alerted to a large-scale data leak by Gravatar, an add-on service for user profiles owned by Automattic, the company behind blogging platform WordPress. “In October …
What? No Antivirus? No Security?
This is what happens when you have no protection on your computer. So many people think they are OK to run their systems with no anti-virus, but the truth is, if you have not been infected, it’s just pure fluke! This particular customer could not run any programs on the …
Discover the many dangers of going online using public Wi-Fi.
7 Ways You’re at Risk Without a VPN You won’t believe just how easy it is to hack the Wi-Fi network you are on and steal incredible amounts of your valuable data. Worse, every time you go online you run the risk of somebody snooping through your personal info. This guide reveals 7 …
Steps on how to avoid Ransomware
Steps on how to avoid Ransomware 1. Backup your computer immediately Investing in an external hard drive and making regular backups will help you in protecting your data, if not in saving you against malware. A data backup can save you from significant stress, time and money in the event when …
How to fix Windows 10 Update that kills Internet etc
Many of you may have heard about the Windows 10 update that kills your internet/LAN ? If you encounter this issue, this is how you fix it: Run Command Prompt in ADMIN MODE (Right Mouse Click it after typing CMD in search) at the command prompt type: netsh winsock reset …
New scam from people pretending to be from B.T.
Today 30th August 2016, I was called out by a regular customer, they had taken a call over the bank holiday weekend from a guy saying he was from B.T. (British Telecom) and needed to fix issues on their computer as it was running slow. Unfortunately, my customer agreed and …
Facebook posts that say type “Amen” etc
THINK BEFORE YOU SHARE or REPLY – just use your head! Beware of deceitful Facebook users who are posting (FAKE) pictures of sick, starving, dead and injured children, adults or animals on Facebook, to trick other Facebook users into commenting on them by typing “Amen,” in order to make them …
Microsoft calling you at home or the Office? This is a SCAM!!!
Microsoft will NEVER call you at home!
New Fake Virus from “FBI” – I’m getting $10 million from Africa?
I received this email today and haven’t seen it before but of course we know it’s a fake 🙂 Your attention is needed immediately We have been informed through our global intelligence monitoring network that the sum of $10.500, 000.00, has been released from a bank in Africa bearing your …
NSA has backdoor access to Internet companies databases
Apple, Microsoft, Yahoo, Facebook and other large tech companies let the National Security Agency search through confidential customer data, according to the Washington Post. A top-secret surveillance program gives the National Security Agency surreptitious access to customer information held by Microsoft, Yahoo, Apple, Google, Facebook, and other Internet companies, according …
