Ransomware Hackers Target the PGA

Ransomware hackers have struck again, this time targeting the PGA of America’s computer servers and locking them out of crucial files.  The hack comes at an especially bad time for the PGA due to this week’s PGA Championship at Bellerive Country Club and the upcoming Ryder ...

FBI Urges Everyone To Reboot Their Routers

The FBI is urging everyone to reboot their routers after an announcement that Russian hackers have developed a sophisticated malware system that has already infected hundreds of thousands of routers. Luckily the recommendation on how to combat the infection is an easy fix. Anyone who has ...

Your Guide to Gmail’s Updates

Google has been rolling out its redesigned Gmail for desktop and mobile, which offers new features such as confidential mode, offline support, email snoozing and more. Although we don’t recommend Gmail for business (we prefer our clients use other email hosts), these new features are excellent ...

How To Protect Your Facebook Data

Starting on Monday April 9th, Facebook will warn 87 million users that their data “may have been improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica by apps that they or their friends used.” Facebook will warn these users with a notice atop the News Feed with information about what data ...

A Year of Hacks in Review

2017 was a year filled with one hack after another, from an Equifax breach to global ransom campaigns that cost companies millions of dollars. The cyberattacks highlighted the alarming vulnerability of our personal information. More tools used by government hackers have become public, and with many ...

Shop Safe and Smart This Holiday Season

The holiday shopping frenzy has officially begun, and more people than ever are skipping the stores and shopping online this year. Finding that perfect gift from the comfort of your home certainly has its perks, but it can also make you vulnerable to scams and frauds ...

Uber Fell Victim to Hack Last Year

Yesterday, Uber disclosed a large-scale cyberattack that occurred in October of 2016 that exposed the confidential data of 57 million customers and drivers. This data included names, email addresses and phone numbers, as well as 600,000 drivers’ license numbers. Uber failed to alert victims or regulators ...

WiFi Security Vulnerability Discovered

A researcher in Belgium, Mathy Vanhoef, has discovered a new security flaw which can affect your Wi-Fi connection. The issue comes from a weakness in the wireless security protocol WPA2, and can potentially expose wireless internet traffic to eavesdroppers and attacks. According to Vanhoef’s report, “Attackers ...

What the Equifax Hack Can Teach You About Network Security

As I’m sure you have heard, Equifax, a credit reporting bureau, had its system hacked. Unfortunately, hackers got a hold of over 143 million Americans information, including credit card and social security numbers, as well as phone numbers, addresses, names, birth dates and driver’s license numbers. ...

‘Locky’ Ransomware is Back Again

Ransomware ‘Locky’ first appeared in 2016 and made its resurgence on August 9th, with 62,000 phishing emails related to it. The new Locky variant is powered by more than 11,000 distinct IP addresses in 133 different countries, making it difficult to pinpoint who is exactly powering ...

Office 2016 vs. Office 365: Which is better for your business?

Deciding which version of Microsoft Office to use for your company’s computers may be challenging, especially since Office 365 and Office 2016 come with just about the same applications. But, there are distinctions between the two that may help you choose the best program for your ...

Ad Blocker is Coming to Chrome

  Pop-up ads and videos can easily turn people away from a website. Google knows this and has come up with a solution set to launch early next year. With that in mind, here’s everything you need to know about Chrome’s ad blocker. What is it? ...

Helpful Desktop Organization Tips

If your desktop isn’t well organized, much of your time will be wasted searching for lost files on your computer and you may lose important documents altogether. Here are some top tips for organizing your desktop effectively. Use folders organized by category: You wouldn’t throw all ...

Everything You Need to Know About Wannacry Ransomware Including How to Protect Your Computer

What is Wannacry? If you have not heard about it already, Wannacry is the name of a cyber-attack that has affected more than 200,000 computers in over 150 countries worldwide. This ransomware works through hackers, who encrypt computer’s files and data and demand a ransom amount ...

CryptoWall Ransomware Announcement

Right Click Computer Solutions has dealt with several clients over the last few weeks who have been infected with the CryptoWall ransomware trojan virus,  It is very similar to the CryptoLocker Trojan that came out about a year ago in that the virus will encrypt all files ...

CryptoLocker Ransomware Suffers Setback, But It’s Not Over Yet

Some good news has recently been released regarding the CryptoLocker ransomware virus.  The CryptoLocker virus has infected over 200,000 systems and generated $27 million in ransom payments from desperate people hoping to get their data back since it was released last September.  Authorities have finally identified ...

It’s Time To Virtualize!

Virtualization is far from a new technology, but for many businesses, this may be the first they’re hearing of it. Virtualization is the ability to take a physical piece of hardware and essentially make it software.  Servers, workstations and even network devices can all be created ...

What Does Remote Access Mean For My Company?

Remote access can mean different things to different companies.  It could mean accessing a client database hosted on a server outside of your company’s network. It could mean accessing an application that’s critical to your business from anywhere at any time via a web browser.  It ...

The Heartbleed Bug – 1 Month Later

Last month, a major security flaw was found on many popular websites that has potentially compromised millions of users’ passwords.  In a nutshell, the security vulnerability, being termed the “Heartbleed Bug” by the media, is a widespread hole in OpenSSL, a popular open source encryption software ...

The End of the XP Era

It’s been nearly one month since Microsoft has stopped nearly all consumer and enterprise (except for a few agencies able to pony up the cash) support on Windows XP.  April 8th 2014 marked the end of the extended support life cycle, thus officially ending all product updates ...

You Have the Power To Protect Your Equipment!

If you live in the North East, you’re no stranger to electrical power issues.  Fluctuations in power can definitely take its toll on your hardware.  Servers, workstations and network equipment are essentially always on.  In today’s world they usually can’t afford to be off. Providing your ...

Don’t Just Click ‘Next’ When Installing New Software

Don’t Just Click ‘Next’: How Taking 30 Seconds During an Application Installation Can Save You Hours Of Frustration Later! We’ve all done it. IT and non IT alike. Some known application is bugging you to update it such as Java, Adobe Flash Player, Yahoo Messenger, etc. ...

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Tips for keeping your computer safe after Hurricane Sandy

Post Hurricane Computer Tips Provided By Right Click Computer Solutions (516) 665-9313 Now that Hurricane Sandy is over and the recovery has begun, we would like to provide you with some tips to make sure that your computers are not damaged as the power comes back ...

Are you infected with a virus that could cause you to lose your internet connection?

Every computer on the internet is a potential risk for losing its internet connection due to hackers that were running an online ad scam that netted them at least $14 million. Here is what happened: – The hackers set up rogue internet servers and took control ...

Helpful Hints!

Over the next few weeks, we will be writing several blog posts that show you how to unlock features of your PC that you never knew existed.  We will try and post several a week.  They will range from easy tweaks to more complicated adjustments to ...

Why use remanufactured toner and ink?

Remanufactured cartridges offer: Substantial cost savings over name brand (OEM) cartridges.  We are usually able to sell toner and ink cartridges for 50% less than big box stores. Quality printing equal to or better than OEM cartridges Environmentally conscious – Reduces solid waste in landfills – ...

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Welcome to Right Click Computer Solutions new blog! Here we will try and post useful computer related information as well as keep you updated on the quickly changing world of IT. Check back often for coupons, specials, and interesting computer related information!


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