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Tag: Computer Help
Technology Tips & Tricks
Almost daily, we provide our social media viewers with tips & tricks for technology and computer care. We’ve bundled up a few of them here, but please make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to get your daily dose!
The Luck o’ the Nerds Sale
Are you feeling lucky? Are ya? You should! We’re offering a special Luck o’ the Nerds St. Patty’s sale! Get 20% off any Nerd Crossing service by 3/20/15. This deal cannot be used with other discounts or gift certificates.
Free Diagnosis Day – First Saturday of Every Month
This Saturday, 2/7/15, will be our first Free Diagnosis Day! Most diagnoses are free at Nerd Crossing, but sometimes we need to charge a Disassemble Diagnosis fee to open up your computers (regularly $49-79).
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5 Million Gmail Accounts Hacked
It’s been a busy week for hackers! A group of hackers from Russia have been discovered to have stolen and published the passwords and associated emails of 5 MILLION Gmail, Yandex and Mal.ru accounts. Though it’s not clear how they hacked into the systems, it is most likely due to phishing and weak passwords, just like the celebrity iCloud hacking scandal that we previously wrote a blog about. Continue reading “5 Million Gmail Accounts Hacked”
iCloud Hack
If you’ve paid any attention to the news this past week, you’d have heard that dozens of celebrities’ iCloud accounts were hacked into. Hundreds of personal photos were then shared over the internet to a swarm of viewers, in a clear violation of privacy. You may be wondering how this could have happened. Well, unfortunately, fairly easily. Continue reading “iCloud Hack”
Back to School Special! Ends 8/31/14
We’re having a stellar Back to School Special for all you students (and even non-students)! Enjoy 20% off any one Nerd Crossing service from now until August 31, 2014. The secret code: “Nerds Rule” Continue reading “Back to School Special! Ends 8/31/14”
How to Protect Your Kids Online
The Internet: It’s fun, full of information, and ensures that parents are constantly living in fear. Remember the good old days when you sat on the carpet in front of the TV and your parents didn’t have to worry about it filling your head with adult thoughts? Today, children have access to the entire world via the internet. At home, at school, even on phones. So how do you protect your little ones from the dark arts? Continue reading “How to Protect Your Kids Online”
How to Back Up Your Data
Treat your computer as though you’re a dancer at a hip hop concert. Back it up. There are hundreds of reasons why you might lose your files. You could have a virus, a hacker, your computer could be too dusty. While there are ways of preventing these, you should also have a plan B, and that’s data backup.
Signs You’ve Been Hacked
To start this off, it’s important to note that if you do discover any of the following signs, you should contact Nerd Crossing immediately. Being hacked is serious business and it could cost you big time. Your computer could break, costing you all your files. Your bank account could be wiped out. Your personal information could be sold online. We’ve discussed how to protect yourself from malware and viruses (link), but here is how you can actually tell if your computer has been hijacked. Continue reading “Signs You’ve Been Hacked”