If you’re using Chrome, Firefox, Opera, Brave, or Vivaldi, you need to be aware of (and beware) the latest tech support scam doing the rounds. This one uses a bug to overload your browser, with the scammers hoping you’ll then phone them for help. Despite most people being savvy enough to avoid falling victim to […]
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Google Docs has eaten away at Microsoft Office’s share of the productivity market over the past few years. Arguably better collaboration tools and a simple, cloud-based interface have made it a lot of people’s go-to word processor. Sadly though, we keep getting shown that nothing on the internet is safe. Case in point: the Spring 2017 […]
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There’s a new tech support scam doing the rounds, and this one fools users into thinking their computer has crashed. Fortunately, Microsoft is aware of the issue, and has detailed how to identify the scam, and then remove the resulting malware from your PC. Anyone who has used Windows will be well acquainted with the […]
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“I am calling you from Windows…” We’ve all had the calls, but what can we really do about the Windows Tech Support scam? Should you hang up, or lead the callers on? Is there anyone you can report them to, and if so, should you even bother? Let’s find out. The Windows Tech Support Scam: […]
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