by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Oct 24, 2019 | Scam of the day
We all remember the massive 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack that affected computers in 74 countries including the UK where its entire health care system was affected. Ransomware is the name for malware that once installed on a computer, often unwittingly through...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jan 29, 2019 | Scam of the day
Ransomware is the name for malware that once installed on a computer, often unwittingly through clicking on links in spear phishing emails, encrypts and locks all of the victim’s data. The cybercriminal then threatens to destroy the data unless a bounty is...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 18, 2018 | Scam of the day, Uncategorized
Recently the Department of Homeland Security released a list of important updates to popular computer programs. The most critical of these are two Windows 10 updates. The good news is that if you use Windows 10, updates are automatically downloaded and installed on...
by admin | Aug 15, 2018 | Scam of the day
In the days just prior to the Professional Golfers Association’s (PGA) recently completed PGA Championship tournament, its computers were the target of a ransomware attack that prevented the PGA from accessing many of its files. Ransomware is the name for...
by admin | Jun 18, 2018 | Scam of the day
Constant updating of the software we all use with the latest security patches and updates is a critical part of avoiding scams and identity theft threats. Whenever new security updates and patches are issued, we provide access to these so that you can update your...
