Unless you are new to using the internet, you will find the more you use it and the more websites you interact with, the more passwords you will accumulate. Having a login to a particular website like your bank or email is a security measure to make sure no one else uses your account. The only problem is the more… Read more →
Category: Encryption
Worst Computer Virus of 2015
As the year is coming to a close it is time again to tell which are the worse computer viruses of 2015 and why. I guess each and every person who has been hit with a computer virus of some sort will have their own opinion of which virus is worse and why. For me personally the worst virus is… Read more →
Ransomware on your computer
What is Ransomware Ransomware is a type of malicious software put on your computer which basically locks you out of your entire computer or particular functionality until you pay some money (ransom). Ransomware is like a virus and comes under the banner of malicious software and should be treated as so. Most cases of Ransomware will restrict total access to… Read more →
Townsville Computer Repair Services
Hello, my name is Ross and I am your local Townsville Nerd. You are more than welcome to come to me, but mostly I go out to my customers for no extra charge. For many years I owned a computer repair business and internet cafe on Ingham Road. Over the years people started wanting me to come out to them… Read more →
Is someone using my wireless?
Wireless has come a long way in the last ten years. When I was growing up there was no such thing, we had to run cables everyone along the floor, through the ceiling, over the bed and through the lounge room to share our very slow dial up connection. As the demand grew for it, more and more routers starting… Read more →
What is Data Encryption
Encryption is a process in which data can be organised so only the selected or allowed people or parties can access it. Having something encrypted does not stop anyone from holding, or intercepting your data, but rather it basically stops someone from being able to read it or make any sense of it at all. Although it sounds very technical… Read more →
Computer Virus Removal
UPDATE: (30-06-15) Since writing this article we have seen a lot more viruses actually targeting people in Townsville. The need for virus removal Townsville has never been greater. For whatever reason, maybe because Townsville has a large NBN based infrastructure in place, but more and more man made computer viruses are targeting us in Townsville. Emails with subject lines such as “Important… Read more →
Cryptowall is dangerous
Today I am going to tell you about a virus which has been around for a couple of years raging havoc all over the world on the internet. Its name is Cryptowall and although it acts and is a terrible nuisance like a virus, it actually isn’t one. I guess the closest range of malicious software it falls into is… Read more →