More than 100,000 IRS user accounts were stolen by hackers who had access to secured information. This made it easier for the hackers to collect personal data from innocent people and by pass the IRS security checks. Americans are expected to trust government entities like the IRS with our personal information however, even they are not safe from hackers, proven by...
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Microsoft will NEVER call you unsolicited, so if you get a phone call: HANG UP! Thousands of people every day are giving control of their computers over to these scammers, and the result is that you will be scammed into paying money, or worse, your computer will be locked. It’s a nasty world out there, but you can trust The Digital...
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If you have a screen like this, and you have fallen for one of the many ransomware scams out there, DO NOT send money! Shut down your computer and call The Digital Docs. We have successfully been able to recover files, as long as the computer has not been used after getting infected. Don’t delay–this is a serious...
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A few months ago, I wrote a post about choosing a high speed internet provider when you have a choice between the big giants, Comcast and Verizon. At that time, I wrote that after five years,Ā we were less than thrilled with Comcast, and that we had switched to Verizon. Well, I am here to tell you that when it comes to GINORMOUS telecommunications companies, poor...
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The Docs recommend just four simple guidelines: 1. Should contain at least one special character such as @#$& 2. Be at least 8 characters long 3. Not have any common words/numbers, such as 123, password, birthdate, your name 4. Contain a variation of capitals and small letters. Using these simple guidelines may help prevent hackers and nefarious criminals from...
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MultipleĀ customers are reporting attempts by telephoneĀ to extort money by someone purporting to be a Microsoft technician. Do NOT respond to anyone on the phone claiming your computer “is infected” or is “having problems”. It is a SCAM, and you will either lose your money, or they will LOCK your computer when you don’t cooperate. Hang...
Read MoreWhich high speed internet service provider is for you? The advantageĀ about competition between the two major providers is that they both want your business, and it’s a buyer’s market. The Digital Docs have had both, at home and at the hospital, and our preferenceĀ goes to Verizon. When shopping, make sure you compare “apples to apples”:...
Read MoreIf it’s too good to be be trueā¦.it probably is!...
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A good deal of the work that The Digital Docs do every day is ridding customer’s computers of viruses and malware. Here are some tips to help you AVOID these problems: 1. Make sure you have both an updated anti-virus program (like Microsoft Security Essentials) AND and an anti-malware program (such as Malwarebytes) 2. Make sure your firewall program is...
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