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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 →

Rain and Internet in Townsville

by admin on 13/10/2018 in ADSL, Battery, Bigpond, Broadband, Browser, Chrome, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, ethernet, Google, Hardware, Internet, Iphone, mobile, NBN, Password, Passwords, Tech Support, Technical Support, Townsville, VOIP, WAN, WLAN

The wet season is fast approaching and we have already seen a little bit of rain this weekend which is playing havoc with peoples modems and routers. Every year when it starts to rain we get a influx if phone calls form customers whose internet has gone down. This is not a coincidence, and it really applies to people who… 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 →

Don’t Reuse Passwords on Multiple Sites

by admin on 13/08/2018 in Browser, Computer Related, Email, Hackers, Hacks, Hard Drive, Internet, Passwords, Secure, Security, Website

Just about every website and every APP we use these days require a password. There is much debate as to what in an effective password. Some say it should have complexity (a range of uppercase, lowercase, characters and numbers) and a lot of professionals now recommend it is actually good to put a bunch of words together with complexity. But… Read more →

My Bank eMailed Me and Asked Me to Login

by admin on 29/07/2018 in Computer Related

One of the worse things you can do is login to an account with a link you found in an eMail. This is the very reason why banks and important institutions never ask you to login with links they have put in an email. Just because the link in your eMail says ANZ, doesn’t necessarily mean it will take you… Read more →

5 Reasons Your Email Might Not Be Working

by admin on 01/02/2018 in Apps, Bigpond, Email, Google, Internet, Malware, Mozilla, Outlook, Passwords, Secure, Security, Townsville

One of the most common problems people call us for, whether its a school, big organisation or home user is email problems. Email are one of the oldest yet still most used and trusted ways to communicate on the internet. You do need internet to send and receives emails and some people have internet problems and in turn affects their… Read more →

Make Secure Computer and Website Passwords

by admin on 09/09/2017 in Computer Related, Passwords, Paypal, Security, Websites

Having a good password these days to protect your computer and internet accounts might sound pretty obvious these day, you would still find it surprising however how many people are still using their name, or birth date etc. Gone are the days where we could just use something basic or even something up to 8 characters long with symbols. With… Read more →

Facebook Hacked

by admin on 06/02/2017 in Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Facebook, Hackers, Hacks

Just about everyone uses Facebook these days for personal, business or advertising use. Facebook is a great way to keep in touch with people, create and join special interest groups, engage with your customers, send messages and even to read the news and find out what is going on Although a lot of people use Facebook for social reasons and… Read more →

Wireless Security Townsville

by admin on 08/01/2017 in Bigpond, Computer Help in Townsville, Computer Related, Internet, Network, networking, Passwords, Security, Wifi, Wireless

When we are talking about wireless security, the subject can get very deep and dependent on the type of networks we are talking about, what the network does and the amount of money you invested into the infrastructure. For this purpose I am going to be talking about the wireless security for the every day person and how the security… Read more →

Change Your Dropbox Password Now

by admin on 02/09/2016 in Backup, Computer Related, Data Recovery, Dropbox, Hacks, Internet, Security

There have been a lot of rumors the last two weeks about Dropbox getting hacked and a lot of peoples username and passwords being taken and used by criminals. Considering a lot of people use Dropbox and keep information in it they consider important, not might be a very good time to do a password change. What is Dropbox Dropbox… Read more →

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5 Reasons Your Email Might Not Be Working