Cybertek Computer Solutions

We have a new custom built mid tower computer available. This has an AMD Ryzen 3 3200G processor, 16GB RAM, 250GB solid state drive and Windows 10 Home. One available for $499.

If anyone is looking for a new laptop for Christmas, we still have one available. It is a 15.6" Lenovo IdeaPad 3 with a 10th generation Intel i3 processor, 8GB RAM, 256GB solid state drive and Windows 10 Home. The price is $439.

If you are still running Windows 7, now is the time to consider upgrading to Windows 10. Support for Windows 7 ends in less than 2 months. January 14, 2020 is the date that Microsoft stops providing support and new updates. Windows 7 will continue to work after support ends but you will be more vulnerable to viruses, malware and other security issues as time goes by.

Cybertek can evaluate your computer to determine if it can be upgraded or if it is time to replace it. If your computer meets the requirements for Windows 10, we can upgrade it for you.

Give us a call at 423-753-7679 or bring your computer to our shop at 1103 E Jackson Blvd in Jonesborough.

Most IT support companies these days operate as managed services providers. For a monthly fee, they offer a suite of services that includes remote monitoring, security software, data backups and remote access to your computers. If the MSP gets hacked, the hackers could gain access to client computers by way of the remote management software being used. Cybertek Computer Solutions can help you prepare for disasters such as ransomware without exposing you to additional risk.

At least 13 managed service providers were used to push ransomware this year | ZDNet Once hackers compromise an MSP's network, they can use its remote access tools to deploy ransomware to hundreds of companies and thousands of computers.

If you use Firefox as your web browser, you may be getting redirected to a page, like this picture, that tries to convince you that there is an urgent update to be installed. This is an attempt to install malware on your computer. It is caused by a malicious ad on the website you just visited.

When you see this, click Cancel in the pop-up. You can click the back arrow to go back to the web page you were on previously. Never save or download anything from a pop-up such as this.

Firefox downloads and installs updates automatically so don't be fooled by these fake updates..

If you suspect your computer is infected with malware, give us a call or stop by. We can scan your computer and remove the malware.

Yahoo announced yesterday that all accounts that existed when they were hacked in 2013 were compromised. That is over 3 billion accounts. Hackers were able to gain access to usernames, passwords, security questions and alternative email addresses. With this information they could access yahoo email accounts and possibly other accounts if the same password was used on other sites.

Hopefully everyone with a yahoo account has changed their password by now. It is also important to change your password on any other sites where you used the same password.

The best practice is to use a unique password for each site you log into but passwords can be difficult to keep up with. A password manager can help with this but if someone gets the master password, they can get access to all accounts being managed. If you don't use different passwords for each site, at least make sure your email password is not used anywhere else.

3 Billion Yahoo Accounts Hacked: What You Can Do Verizon said that Yahoo's 2013 data breach involved not 1 billion user accounts, but 3 billion -- every single Yahoo account at the time.

They just keep making desktop computers smaller. This Lenovo is about 7 inches square and just under 1-1/2 inches wide. This will be running a digital sign we are installing today.

Happy New Year!

Many people consider MacKeeper to be malware and now it has been reported that user account information has been leaked due to the fact that Kromtech stored it on an unsecured database accessible from the internet.

Apple Mac security: MacKeeper exposes 13 million user account details | ZDNet The maker of Mac utility software MacKeeper has admitted to leaking 13 million user account details from an unsecured database.

Today is the official release date for Windows 10. Microsoft is staggering the release so if you requested the free upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8, it could be a few days before you can upgrade. If you just can't wait, Microsoft has a utility that you can use to create install media on a flash drive or DVD. It can be downloaded at https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/software-download/windows10

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