by Laura Peters | Sep 15, 2016 | Blog, Computer Security, IT
Scammers don’t care who they are trying to talk into giving out information (or money), they just want their lie to work. Case-in-point, a couple of weeks ago we received a submission form from our website. It was an inquiry for unit pricing for a Cisco switch. A...
by Laura Peters | Dec 11, 2014 | Blog, Computer Security, IT, Virus Protection and Security
If you received an email that appears to come from Facebook, do not click the link inside. We are unsure what type of malware the link contains, but in the past, similar malicious emails have had password-stealing programs. There are hints that this is a scam: 1. The...
by Laura Peters | Dec 10, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, IT, Virus Protection and Security
We received this email and quickly realized it was not truly from UPS. Though the senders attempt to make it look legitimate through the use of the UPS logo and other tactics, the email simply looks unofficial and at glance, you can see the formatting looks...
by Laura Peters | Jul 24, 2014 | Blog, Computer Security, Virus Protection and Security
Scammers use email as a way to send viruses and other types of malware. One tactic they employ is creating and sending emails that appear to come from legitimate companies. Because these emails appear legitimate, people download items and click links within the email....
by Laura Peters | May 7, 2014 | Blog, Business IT, Computer Security, Internet, Virus Protection and Security
Malware creation and deployment are a global, multi-billion dollar industry. Your computer can either be compromised by criminals to obtain your own financial information, or your computer can be used to aid criminals in illegally gathering information or resources to...