Archive for the Computing Category

Phone Scam Targeting Over 50′s

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

The latest form of scan targeting primarily the over 50’s is one where someone calls you by telephone, and claims to be a representative from Microsoft or a fictitious company such as ‘Click 2’ or ‘Supportonclick’ (two known names being used though there are others!). They go on to tell you that your computer has [...]

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Staying Safe Online

Posted on August 20, 2010 by

We are all aware that it is necessary to protect our personal information when online, but knowing how to do this effectively can be puzzling. It is not widely understood how to best ensure that your computer is safe from hackers seeking to steal secret banking information, or damaging computer viruses. This article contains steps [...]

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