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Security researchers have uncovered 89 malicious Google Chrome extensions on the official Chrome store that can inject ads, code to secretly mine cryptocurrency, and load a tool to record and replay a person's browsing activities. According to researchers at Trend Micro, this collection of extensions affected over 423,000 users and was used to form a new botnet called "Droidclub." Find out here which extensions these are and how they work. Learn more here about cryptocurrency, like Bitcoin.
#windows #mac #iphoneipad #android #security Microsoft has announced that Windows Defender, its built-in antivirus software for Windows 10, will start removing software that has “coercive messages” or “misleading content to pressure you into paying for additional services or performing superfluous actions.”
This type of software, commonly known as scareware, is typically found in cleaner apps that will supposedly optimize your registry on a Windows PC or promise to otherwise speed a machine up. “There has been an increase in free versions of programs that purport to scan computers for various errors, and then use alarming, coercive messages to scare customers into buying a premium version of the same program. See this article to understand more and what to do. #windows #security #news As it gears up to launch Chrome's built-in ad blocker on February 15, 2018, Google shared some details about how the new feature will work. First announced in June, the new feature will remove only the most intrusive types of ads that violate the Coalition for Better Ads' standards. Find out the latest here.
#google #news #windows #chromebook #mac #iphoneipad #android if your PC is starting to get slow, there no reason to rush out and spend big money of a new computer! Investing in small key new PC hardware can keep your PC running for several years! Most cost well under $100 and will breathe new life into your slow machine!
Get the scoop here, then Call The GoTo Tech Guru to upgrade your PC! #windows "Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant is seemingly everywhere these days, and now it’s arriving on Windows 10 PCs to challenge Microsoft’s built-in Cortana assistant ... This separate integration is different to the partnership that Microsoft and Amazon announced last year." Get the latest here on if and when you can expect Alexa on your PC.
#news #windows Design flaws in processors from leading chipmakers could let attackers access sensitive information. The flaw impacts more than just Windows, Macs and iOS devices and affects most all computers, phones, tablets, watches, smart TVs and the like.
This is a flaw in the computer CPU chips at its most fundamental level and is NOT a virus, so cannot be eradicated by anti-virus or anti-malware software. It will require several levels of fixes to include no less than: the operating system, BIOs, and CPU driver. At this time, no hardware replacements are necessary, just firmware and software fixes. However, due to repair complexity, if not done properly and by a professional, it could render your device completely useless, otherwise known as "bricking". For questions or to have your computer repaired, call The GoTo Tech Guru! How did this happen and what's the fix? #security #news #iphoneipad #chromebook #mac #tv #virus&malware #windows #android Start off right with solid security tools, productivity software, and other programs that every PC needs. These free PC tools are a mix of must-haves that have earned a place on almost any computer! As always, call The Go To Tech Guru if you have questions or need help installing!
#windows #software With Microsoft's release of Windows 10, Build 15031 on February 8, 2017, it added a new OS feature for Bluetooth-equipped devices. It’s called Dynamic Lock, and lets you control access to your PCs based on how close they—and your Bluetooth-paired phones—are to them. That is, if the phone you’ve paired with your PC (it works for laptops, notebooks, tablets and desktops) is not found within radio range of your PC, Windows 10 turns off the screen and locks the PC after 30 seconds have elapsed. Thus, Dynamic Lock makes a dandy new security feature in Creators Update, one that most business users (or their IT departments) will find worth turning on and using. Here is how to enable this new feature! As always The GoTo Tech Guru is here to help!
#windows #security AMD and Intel have been long time competitors. Technologies have come a long way for both. Now the two have somewhat diverged in their designs while offering both somewhat different advantages and costs. Find out the advantages and disadvantages of both in this article. As always, The GoTo Tech Guru is here to help as you consider these in your next PC purchase.
#windows A cheap power strip might protect equipment from power surges, but it does nothing to help when the power goes out and your system comes to a halting crash. Your hard drive is constantly reading and writing, even when you're not doing anything on your computer. Your hard drive, where all our critical files and data reside, can be irreparably damaged when it is in the middle of a read/write and there is an unexpected power loss, such as due to a lightening storm. Although you may not notice obvious damage immediately, slowness in your computer or when things stop working / working correctly as they used to are signs there has been damage. Additionally, during storms and even on clear, sunny days, there are power surges and brown outs (lulls in power). These can damage your computers electronics as well. Although a surge protector can protect again power surges, it won't do anything about brown outs.
In order to protect your computer against power lulls and interruptions, you need a battery backup, appropriately named an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS). UPS units provide a buffer against power supply interruptions ranging from a few minutes to an hour or more depending on the size of the unit. A simple way to think about the importance of a UPS unit is to think about working on a desktop or laptop computer. You’re at home, your computer is plugged into an appropriate surge protection strip, and you’re busily finishing up some reports for work. A summer storm suddenly knocks the power out. Although the lights go out, your work on the computer is uninterrupted because it switched over to the UPS battery power seamlessly when the flow of electricity from the power cord vanished. You now have plenty of time to save your work and gracefully shut down your machine, preventing any damage. For more information on UPS's, read this article. For help with purchasing and installing, call The GoTo Tech Guru! #mac #chromebook #windows #batteries To ensure that you have as secure an experience as possible, Google is rolling out a trio of important changes to Chrome -- for Windows users, at least. It will detect unwanted software that might be bundled with downloads, and provides help with removing it.
Separately, Chrome now has built-in hijack detection which should be able to detect when user settings are changes without consent. This is a setting that has already rolled out to users, and Google says that millions of users have already been protected against unwanted setting changes such as having their search engine altered. But it's the Chrome Cleanup tool that Google is particularly keen to highlight. A redesigned interface makes it easier to use and to see what unwanted software has been detected and singled out for removal. By teaming up with ESET, Google says it has been able to make the tool even more effective. Read here to get the scoop. As always, The GoTo Tech Guru is here to help make your life easier! #news #windows #virus&malware Several security flaws in the Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2) protocol were recently disclosed, which can reportedly expose any wireless device. An attacker within range of a victim can exploit these weaknesses using Key Reinstallation Attacks (KRACKs). Attackers can use this attack technique to read information that was previously assumed to be safely encrypted by easily getting your Wi-Fi password. This can be abused to steal sensitive information such as credit card numbers, passwords, chat messages, emails, photos, and so on. The attack works against all modern protected Wi-Fi networks. Depending on the network configuration, it is also possible to inject and manipulate data. For example, an attacker might be able to inject ransomware or other malware into websites or seemingly legitimate files you may download.
The weaknesses are in the Wi-Fi standard itself, and not in individual products or implementations. Therefore, any correct implementation of WPA2 is likely affected. To prevent the attack, users must update affected products as soon as security updates become available. Note that if your device supports Wi-Fi, it is most likely affected. Microsoft has already released a patch for Windows, so be sure to update your computer! Versions include: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016. You can find every patch for KRACK here. Use the following methods to protect yourself: 1. Do NOT use Wi-Fi in public or other dense areas such as office / apartment / condo buildings. 2. Use an Ethernet cable instead of Wi-Fi. 3. Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). 4. Use your phone data instead of Wi-Fi. 5. Use HTTPS instead of HTTP urls. You can add a HTTPS Everywhere browser extension to Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera. There’s no need to configure it, so anybody can do it. In most cases, this extension will allow HTTP urls to use HTTPS instead. Read here for the gory details. As always, The GoTo Tech Guru is here to help protect you. #security #virus&malware #windows #wifi #news Did you know that when your laptop or desktop is stolen or taken somewhere for service, all anyone needs to do is take out your hard drive or SSD and they can get all your data without even your password??? That's right! It's really that easy and anyone can do it, even without any IT knowledge, training or experience! All they need is a regular screwdriver! Yep! So if you have all your passwords in a file, tax filings with your SSN, financial statements, private client data, browser stored passwords, etc., it will be easy as pie for anyone to steal your identity, if not all our money or worse!
The good news is that there is a way to protect yourself and it's not the cloud! Call The Goto Tech Guru for a consult and get your data protected today! It does NOT happen to everyone else except you! Don't wait till it's too late! It happens more often than people realize. #security #windows Did you know that the first version of Microsoft Windows was version 1.01 released on November 20, 1985? That's 32 years ago! Here is a nostalgic visual history of all the Windows splash screens since then, all the way up to current day, Windows 10!
#windows Did you know you could use your iPad as a second monitor on your PC or Mac? All you need is your iPad (and a stand), an app and the USB cable between your iPad and PC/Mac. Just follow the steps in this article!
#mac #windows #iphoneipad There are all sorts of hidden little tricks and shortcuts inside Windows 10. You just have to read here to find out about them! Did you know you can rotate your screen? Did you know there's a "God Mode" that enables hidden controls? How about hidden games? Check these out and more here!
#windows If your computer is running a bit slow, as most do (eventually), there are some things you can do yourself! Things most PCs suffer from performance-wise are: too many temporary files caused by lots of browsing, too many programs installed, too many programs open simultaneously, fragmented data, and more. Read this article on some tips to speed up your PC. As always, backup your data before doing anything! As always, The GoToTechGuru is here to help!
#windows Although most use their mouse to click on functions, sometimes a single, simple keyboard shortcut can help get to that specific function you need much quicker than hunting and pecking + several mouse movements and clicks. Here are a list of great Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts to make your life so much easier!
#windows The latest Windows 10 Creators Update offers a few enhancements to your privacy settings. But you have to turn some of them on in order for some of them to work! As with most of the privacy settings, enabling or disabling each one is a matter of creating a more personal or customized experience in Windows at the expense of sharing your actions and activities with Microsoft. You'll want to strike a balance between personalization and privacy. I suggest opting for privacy over personalization. Be sure to read the Privacy dashboard and the Privacy Statement on what data Microsoft collects and why before changing anything.
For details on what privacy setting to change, read this article. If, for whatever reason, you are considering switching from Mac to PC, there are quite a few considerations, such as if your iPhone/iPad will still work with a PC (yes it will), is there iTunes for PC (yes there is), and what type of PC or laptop to get.
This is the fifth of a multi-part series on what you'll need to think about and look for in transitioning from Mac to PC: Part 5: Gaming is a Serious Business For help on transitioning, contact The GoTo Tech Guru here! If, for whatever reason, you are considering switching from Mac to PC, there are quite a few considerations, such as if your iPhone/iPad will still work with a PC (yes it will), is there iTunes for PC (yes there is), and what type of PC or laptop to get.
This is the fourth of a multi-part series on what you'll need to think about and look for in transitioning from Mac to PC: Part 4: How to keep your iPad and iPhone in the mix For help on transitioning, contact The GoTo Tech Guru here! If, for whatever reason, you are considering switching from Mac to PC, there are quite a few considerations, such as if your iPhone/iPad will still work with a PC (yes it will), is there iTunes for PC (yes there is), and what type of PC or laptop to get.
This is the third of a multi-part series on what you'll need to think about and look for in transitioning from Mac to PC: Part 3: Choosing a laptop For help on transitioning, contact The GoTo Tech Guru here! If, for whatever reason, you are considering switching from Mac to PC, there are quite a few considerations, such as if your iPhone/iPad will still work with a PC (yes it will), is there iTunes for PC (yes there is), and what type of PC or laptop to get.
This is the second of a multi-part series on what you'll need to think about and look for in transitioning from Mac to PC: Part 2: Choosing a laptop Also see my blog post: What to Look For in a New Laptop For help on transitioning, contact The GoTo Tech Guru here! If, for whatever reason, you are considering switching from Mac to PC, there are quite a few considerations, such as if your iPhone/iPad will still work with a PC (yes it will), is there iTunes for PC (yes there is), and what type of PC or laptop to get.
Here is the first of a multi-part series on what you'll need to think about and look for in transitioning from Mac to PC: Part 1: What's driving me to do it? For help on transitioning, contact The GoTo Tech Guru here! |
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