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Entries Tagged as 'Backing up'

Multiple new computer threats strike

January 28th, 2019 · No Comments

Emotet, Trickbot, and Ryuk are an combination of three different malware attacks currently being sent by criminals to take over computers and networks. So far costing millions for businesses.

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Tags: Backing up · E-Mail Issues · Malware · Security

Log Me In is at it again. This time with Cubby.

October 19th, 2016 · No Comments

Over the years, LogMeIn.com (LMI) has gone from a great company with the customer in mind to a self-serving company whose ambition is profit. Yes, profit is necessary, I am a capitalist, however the screwing of the customer is a bad idea. To give you an idea of previous issues, check out my previous article: […]

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Tags: Backing up · Soap Box

Preventing Cryptolocker and Ransomware in 4 steps

August 10th, 2016 · No Comments

I have sent emails, tweets, posted links and articles on Facebook and so much more, all to warn you about the different crypto locker schemes out there. Apparently I failed to write a specific article on how to prevent it. Hey you Linux and Apple people, you need to be alert for this too! Here […]

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Tags: Backing up · Hardware · Malware · Security · Trojans · Virus · Worms

Attachments or new Windows opening behind current one

June 22nd, 2016 · 20 Comments

Lately I have had a couple of customers call letting me know that when they open an attachment in an email or when their program opens a new window it is appearing behind all other windows on the monitor, not on top as usual. When a new windows is opening behind an existing window it […]

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Tags: Backing up · Software

Heck of a deal on Zoolz for you

November 24th, 2015 · No Comments

Right now, November 2015 Genie via their Zoolz product are offering a 96% discount. for a ONE TIME PRICE of $64.99 you get A LIFETIME of 1 TB of storage with 2 user access. Here is the link: http://home.zoolz.com/1tb-lifetime-offer/?utm_source=promo_email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=subscribenow&utm_content=click_button&utm_campaign=Zoolz_1TB_Lifetime_24_11_2015_Genie9 You can reads my reviews on Zoolz and other backups by typing “Zoolz” in the search […]

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