I wrote this short tutorial because I am angry that Overseas Tech Support Shops are using unethical business practices to drum up business. Instead of providing value to their customers and building a relationship of trust first then asking for a value added transaction, they resort to taking them hostage and extort money from them.
Category Archives: Internet Safety
Two Tweaks To Avoid Email Scams
The Internet and Email are the most dangerous avenues for viruses and scams. I am going to show you a couple of ways to protect yourself from these threats via email. The first one, is to hide the message reading pane; and the second one is to use the “to” column to verify the recipient …
Do you want to make $$$ with your computer: I can show you how!
All you need is a strong desire and a personal computer. You can use a laptop or even an old typewriter.
How to recover from the CryptoLocker virus
The CryptoLocker virus encrypts all your personal files and throws away the key. Unless you pay a hefty ransom, your files will be lost forever. This type of virus is known as “ransom-ware” and it spreads via email attachments. The most unusual thing about this virus is that if you pay the ransom, the creeps …
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Spooky
I hear this question quite frequently: “My computer is infected, what do I do?” What’s really scares me is the account that follows, “I let my friend try to fix it, now it’s even worse!” I hope you are here to find ways to prevent such catastrophes. My advice: don’t get infected, and don’t let …