[SHOCKING!] The Internet Is Horrible Are you like me? Do you hate these kinds of National-Enquirer-style [SHOCKING] headlines? Or do you like sensationalistic headlines that draw you in and make you click something, only to find the article filled with things you already know? It’s not [SHOCKING] to learn that the Internet is getting worse, is it? And… Read More »
Microsoft is NEVER Going to Tell You That Your Computer is Infected In the past, most people who have run into the Tech Support or Microsoft Tech Support Scam have been contacted by scammers and warned by telephone that their computers are infected or compromised. But lately, it’s been the fake “your computer is infected with **you name… Read More »
This guide to removing ransomware was written and published by our friends at Emsisoft. We couldn’t be more proud of our relationship with them – they share the same common core belief to always try to do the right thing for people. Whether you have Emsisoft or not, this guide and all the recommendations contained in it are… Read More »
The Anatomy of a Scam We featured this article several months ago, but we are reprising it because so many people are again getting hooked by scams just like the one we describe in this article. We don’t want it to happen to you. Knowledge is power and knowing what to do if scammers try to trick you… Read More »
Popcorn Time or Et Tu Brute? There’s a new ransomware making the rounds. It’s called “Popcorn Time”. Like all ransomware, it locks your personal files using file encryption and then demands a ransom in order to unlock your files. Unless you pay the ransom — or find the right decrypter – you can’t access your own files. The… Read More »
Celebrating a brand new version of Emsisoft: Emsisoft 12 – with improved ransomware protection and more! Right now you can protect 3 computers for the price of one! With our exclusive Cloudeight discount buy a 1 -year license good for use on up to 3 computers for just $29.95! That’s only $10 per computer. You can’t beat that!… Read More »