by Shane Grantham | Jan 24, 2022
There are a few choices for operating systems for PCs. You have the Microsoft Windows camp. And then you have my favorite – Linux with its many distributions. My claim is that to avoid malicious software like viruses and rootkits, Linux is the answer. ...
by Shane Grantham | Dec 17, 2021
I have yet to see any technical articles on Linux and Ransomware so I wanted to share my thoughts. One of the dangers of using a computer is getting infected with malicious software. Viruses, key-loggers, and ransomware are some of these malicious software which can...
by Shane Grantham | Feb 5, 2019
On Saturday, one of my Fort Wayne computer repair clients called to say their Windows computer was speaking to them. It was telling them they were infected and not to shut down their computer. Something took over their Windows desktop and my client was helpless. They...
by Shane Grantham | Sep 9, 2018
Smartphones can get malware infections similar to computers. And just like computers, I suggest you install a security program on your smartphones, too. There are several available for the Android platform and the one I use is Comodo Mobile Security. It’s easy...
by Shane Grantham | Feb 25, 2018
A computer repair client asked me about protecting against Ransomware. From what I’ve read, Ransomware is a real threat for Windows users but I don’t know prevalent it is. I’ve read articles that say it’s the fastest growing type of malware. I...
by Shane Grantham | Jan 27, 2018
Some of you may have heard of the Meltdown/Spectre vulnerability in the tech news since the beginning of the year. I’ve read many articles and I still don’t know what to tell my clients. TechRepublic, an IT information source, explains the problem this...