Virus Removal Archives - Nerd Crossing Technology Services

Malware vs. Adware vs. Spyware vs. Viruses

Posted on 06/01/201807/26/2021 by GiantsFan

A lot of our customers have questions about the differences between malware, adware, spyware, and viruses, so we've decided to break down the main differences and explain how to avoid them.
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How to Keep Your Business Safe from Extortion Malware

Posted on 06/23/201607/26/2021 by GiantsFan

If you have used our residential services for a virus removal, then you probably know that we prefer ESET over other malware and virus prevention software. While not all virus and malware prevention software is 100% secure, we feel that ESET is better than most. ESET just released this helpful PDF on how to keep your business safe from extortion malware. Please protect yourself and read the following:
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Tech Tip: New Microsoft Patches & Updates

Posted on 12/19/201409/02/2021 by GiantsFan

On December 9th, Microsoft released a batch of security patches for several of their products. Three critical (and seven total) updates affected Internet Explorer, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Windows, and Microsoft Office. All one needs to do to update their system is accept the update on your computer through its notification. These updates will require a restart to finish the installation.
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Shellshocked

Posted on 10/01/201407/26/2021 by GiantsFan

A new security threat has been discovered--Shellshock, also known as the "Bash bug" for affecting the Bash program in Linux and Unix systems. You may have heard of this as it has been compared to Heartbleed, the virus that hacked into data on millions of computers this summer. The main issue that system administrators are experiencing with Shellshock is that it affects "a common bit of code that is used all over the place," according to Robert Graham, security expert and CEO of Errata Security. Currently, nobody knows exactly how to fix Shellshock and solving the overall problem has been estimated to take months to years, though security companies and even the US Department of Homeland Security have been releasing patches to help aid affected servers.
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iCloud Hack

Posted on 09/09/201407/26/2021 by GiantsFan

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.
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Back to School Special! Ends 8/31/14

Posted on 08/20/201409/15/2021 by GiantsFan

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"
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How to Back Up Your Data

Posted on 07/16/201407/26/2021 by GiantsFan

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.
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Signs You’ve Been Hacked

Posted on 07/08/201407/26/2021 by GiantsFan

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.
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Have a Nerdy Summer!

Posted on 07/02/201407/26/2021 by GiantsFan

Summer is finally here. Cowabunga! The warm sun, the soft sand, all the ice cream you want (it’s hot out, OKAY??), and… no school! With all that free time, why not take in your computer in for a virus removal and PC tune-up? We’ll wipe away all that nasty malware so your computer is as clear[…]

How to protect from malware

Posted on 06/10/201407/26/2021 by GiantsFan

Chances are, you have been a victim of a virus or malware. Whether it was on your computer to gather banking information, view personal files or spam others’ emails, most people have been exposed to some sort of malicious virus, spyware, rootkit, etc.

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