Beware of Ranscam Warns IT Support on Long Island
You turn on your computer, eager to put the finishing touches on a project for your most important client. Instead of your typical desktop, you get a message stating that your files have been encrypted and you won’t be able to access them until you pay a certain amount. You try to open your files and […]
Dealing With Ransomware: Our Computer Tip of the Day
Any basic computer user knows about the dangers that lurk on the Internet. From email scams, to generic computer viruses, and suspicious links, making smart decisions while surfing the web is important. As important as this is, however, one of the more common dangers lurking in cyberspace, is ransomware. A malicious tool that locks your […]
Watch Out For DoubleLocker Ransomware – Computer Tip of the Day
It is always challenging to balance the need for security along with the need for employees to BTOD (bring their own device) to use for work-related purposes, or in some cases, use company-supplied portable smart devices while on the job. If your employees use Android smartphones or tablets for work-related activities, then you’ll want to […]
Computer Tip of the Day: Rescuing Your Computer from Ransomware
Ransomware is a piece of software that sits somewhere between viruses and general programs. It is a type of program that can be used to lock your computer and make it close to impossible to gain access to your computer again until you agree to pay the person responsible money to release your computer to them with […]
Protect Yourself From Ransomware With These 5 Tips
You can protect yourself from ransomware. Ransomware encrypts your files and holds them hostage so that they cannot be accessed. There is usually a demand for money, often in the form of Bitcoins, in order to decrypt the files for use. A new strand of ransomware has been found recently that even asks the victim to […]
