Category: Scam

Two Step Multi-Factor Authentication

by admin on 31/10/2018 in Android, Antivirus, Apple, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Email, Encryption, Facebook, Firefox, Gmail, Google, Hackers, iMac, Internet, Linux, Mac, Macbook, Malware, Microsoft, mobile, Mozilla, Network, Notifications, Operating System, Outlook, Password, Privacy, Ransomware, Recovery, Scam, Secure, Security, Server, Smartphone, Social Media, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Ubuntu, Web Browser, Website, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Two Step Authentication, also known as Multi-factor Authentication is a method of logging into an account by more than one way. Traditionally we use a Username and Password to log into an account such as email, Facebook or banking. For a lot of people this is enough. But, if you want extra security for a particular account, the provider might have Multi-factor… Read more →

Common Outlook Problems

by admin on 02/10/2018 in Ad Blockers, Antivirus, Broadband, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Email, Freezes, Health, Internet, Laptop, Malware, Microsoft, Office, Outlook, Scam, Spam, Townsville, Windows

Microsoft Outlook is without doubt the most and widely used email client application. Not only has it been around since people started using email, it also comes with most Microsoft Office Suites and it just keeps on getting better with every release. But, like all programs it still has its fair share of problems. This article will endeavour to answer… Read more →

Worried Your Computers Had Been Hacked

by admin on 05/09/2018 in Antivirus, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Data, Data Recovery, Desktop, Email, Encryption, Firewall, Freezes, Hackers, Hacks, Health, Keyboard, Linux, Macbook, Microsoft, Monitor, Mouse, Operating System, OSX, Password, Passwords, Scam, Secure, Security, Software, Spyware Removal, TeamViewer, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Townsville Computer Repairs, Virus, Website, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

Motive for Hacking Your Computer There are many reasons why someone would want to hack your computer. It use to be and still is, people will do it simply for fun, because they can and like the challenge. But, the main reason in this digital age people do it is for information, with the end game being profit. The bad… Read more →

Your Bank Has Told You to Get Your Computer Checked

by admin on 15/05/2018 in Attacks, Computer Related, Hackers, Hacks, Macbook, Notebook, Paypal, Privacy, protection, Scam, Spyware Removal, Virus

There are many scams online right now. When we think of computer virus and hackers we automatically think of some antisocial type personality, sitting in their basement, hacking away. I don’t think its really like that anymore. It seems more people are interested in scamming you and making money, over destroying your computer. The people aren’t the antisocial type, but… Read more →

PUP Potentially Unwanted Programs

by admin on 09/04/2018 in Attacks, Browser, Computer Related, Desktop, Firewall, Free, Hackers, Hacks, Internet, Links, Operating System, pictures, Safari, Scam, Spyware Removal, Tech Support, Technical Support, Technician, Townsville, Virus, Windows, Windows 10, Windows 8.1

There are a lot of computer threats out there these days and lots of ways criminals can hurt you, destroy your data or spy on what you are doing. Some of them just advertise you and are more of a nuisance than a real threat and others can cause real damage and full loss of both physical components and software,… Read more →

eMail Scams To Be Aware Of

by admin on 21/12/2017 in Computer Related, Email, Hackers, Hacks, Insurance, Internet, Paypal, Scam

A lot of us get caught out, myself included. Gone are the days where it was something of notice to receive something in your mailbox delivered by the postman. Now, every day we are bombarded with emails from countless people about everything from paying bills, to buying Viagra. In a perfect world none of us would get scammed by these… Read more →

Antivirus Phone Number

by admin on 14/06/2017 in Antivirus, Browser, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Hackers, Hacks, Operating System, Passwords, Pop Ups, protection, Ransomware, Scam, Spyware Removal, Technician, Virus, Web Browser, Websites, Windows, Windows 10

This post is about another scam going around hitting a lot of people in Townsville. It comes in many different colours and skins, but it all amounts to the same thing. Getting you to pick up the phone and give your credit card details to someone who is not a real antivirus company and who will install software on your… Read more →

Been Called From Microsoft Lately

by admin on 05/11/2016 in Antivirus, Backup, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Internet, Internet Explorer, Microsoft, Operating System, Recovery, Scam, Software, Townsville, Virus

Everyone has heard of Microsoft. It is the biggest software company in the world and everyone has either used a Windows computer at one time or another, used a Word Documents or checked eMail through a program like Microsoft Outlook or Mail. Subconsciously Microsoft being such a big part of our computer and technical life, it seems to lower our defence sand give… Read more →

The Site Ahead Contains Harmful Programs

by admin on 04/10/2016 in Antivirus, Bigpond, Chrome, Computer Related, Email, Encryption, Firefox, Firewall, Gmail, Google, Internet, Internet Explorer, Iphone, Macbook, Microsoft, NBN, Network, networking, Outlook, Pop Ups, Scam, Secure, Security, Spyware Removal, Technician, Townsville Computer Repairs, Virus, Wifi, Windows

A lot of people use Google Chrome now as their main Web Browser. A web browser is the program on your computer or mobile device like phone or tablet you use to access web sites, such as Google, Facebook, banking etc. There are many different web browsers available. To begin with Netscape was the main one. Internet Explorer as always… Read more →

Where can I download Music safely

by admin on 15/07/2016 in Apple, Computer Related, Internet, Media, Scam, Social Media, Software, Spyware Removal, Technology, Torrents, Virus, Websites

I get asked the one a lot. Probably because people have tried the usual routes like P2P networking or torrents. Torrents are great and not only used for downloading digital files illegally. Lots of people and company’s use torrents to legally distribute files over the internet. The good thing about torrents are they are not stored and centralised in one place, but… Read more →

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Category: Scam