Trust & Ethics in Computer Repair

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Trust is an essential factor in selecting someone to repair your computer or mobile device. Anyone you choose will have access to your entire digital life on an expensive machine. Just like most people hire a motor mechanic to work on their car when it breaks down, most people don’t have the technical expertise to … Read more

How to use an iPhone as a mobile hotspot

Have you ever been in a situation where you need an internet connection for an iPad or laptop, but there is no Wi-Fi available? If you have an iPhone with a mobile plan that has a large data allowance, then you have a solution to your problem at hand. There are a couple of problems … Read more

5 Free Antimalware Programs in 2019

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In 2019 cybersecurity is more important than ever before; last year cybercrime cost the Australian economy approximately 1 billion dollars. Locking the doors is an option to keep the crooks out but, a digital bouncer in the form of antimalware software will allow legitimate access while keeping the crooks away from your files. Some of … Read more

The basics of spam filtering

Unsolicited marketing and scam emails are called spam, and it is a big business with around 45% to 50% of emails sent being spam. Experts estimate that the top 100 cybercrime groups involved in spam are responsible for 80% of the total volume. Different groups have different motives for sending out such emails. Some groups … Read more

Some Password Tips

Security is an important consideration as a password could be the difference between staying safe and having your savings plundered or identity stolen.   Never use just a single password for everything. – If that one password gets stolen, cracked or phished the attacker will have access to everywhere that you have used that password … Read more

What is Ransomware and How to avoid it?

Many of you have probably heard of something called Ransomware on the news and are wondering what it is and how it can affect you. Ransomware is a type of malicious software or malware as it is known that after infecting your computer will search for many kinds of files including documents, videos, game saves … Read more