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Thursday, February 24, 2011

FRAUDULENT EMAIL ALERT!!!

FRAUDULENT EMAIL ALERT

Please be aware of a fraudulent email that you may receive with the subject title "ACH Transaction Rejected." This e-mail appears to be from NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association telling them that there is a problem with an ACH transaction they have originated. The e-mail includes a link which redirects the individual to a fake web page which appears like the NACHA website and contains a link which is almost certainly executable virus with malware. The Phishing Alert has been posted on the NACHA home page (www.nacha.org).

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Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Hotmail is definitely burning out of control!

I decided to blog about this after receiving our tenth call within the past week about our M.S.P. contract customers and Facebook followers asking about their Hotmail accounts spamming their contacts, phishing, locking them out or mail folders disappearing.

A new Hotmail Virus affecting emails sent daily to millions of Internet users continues to cause many unwanted problems for millions of people worldwide.

But what is the quickest and easiest solution? And what is it anyway?

Let's answer some questions here and hopefully, if you are already a victim of the error, your headaches will subside.

What is the Hotmail Virus?

This is a computer virus that has been created by a hacker known as "master of life." The error appears in the inbox or junk mail from your account and is often called by the name of "Here you have it." This email comes with an attachment and can be sent through false identity of anyone on your contact list. This is exactly why it has become a big problem.

Note: Sources say that once the attachment is opened the computer screen appears with the following personal message:

"It's too late now. Your life is no longer beautiful ..."

What damages are caused by the Hotmail Virus?

Well, unfortunately, the Hotmail Virus sending email disguised as ordinary messages can do great damage to your system. Your computer is now "infected" and immediately begins to experience some major unwanted problems. The error can result in the following and more:

  • trash files that are personal and important deleting them forever
  • change data and completely corrupt it
  • allow for hackers to enter and steal personal information and files
  • not allow you to log-in or gain access to real emails

How do you get rid of it?

With the virus sending corrupted Hotmail emails, you need to access spyware or anti-virus products to scan and clean the bugs quickly and efficiently. Be careful of 'remedies' published online; these are usually posted by the virus writers themselves to trick you further. Chances are if you are using that security program that your Internet Service Provider gives you for free, then you are already infected.

We can remotely and securely login to any computer - anywhere - that can access the computer and scrub the infections out for you. For more information, please follow this link: http://www.ageektogo.net/service.html

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Monday, November 29, 2010

The Internet Is Under Seige!

by Miles West. A Geek To Go!

Infections are rampant on Facebook with multiple accounts spewing out links to everyone in the contact list. Tread very lightly! Also, beware of any 'Windows Looking' prompt warning you of Low Disk Space. It is a VERY DANGEROUS rootkit called Win Defrag that will sense eradication efforts and will shut down if it feels threatened!

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Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Managed Services Program (M.S.P.) Hits Milestone

Thanks to the recent addition of the commercial M.S.P. contracts for Gold's Gym-James Island, SC, Harborside Remodeling, providing the majority of remodeling services for Kiawah and Seabrook Islands and Jimmy Johns - Downtown Charleston, SC - a popular national gourmet sandwich franchise... A Geek To Go! L.L.C. has reached its 225th Managed Services contract! Not to mention the 9 new residential M.S.P.'s created in the past two weeks. We're not sure what economic indicator this may represent, but obviously more users are realizing that internet security (and the maintenance of those programs) are better left in the hands of those experienced with these. A Geek To Go! has now customized the program to accommodate any user, either inside the Charleston, SC area where they are based, or for any user in the world at a reduced rate. We offer UNLIMITED U.S.-based phone and remote support to any computer anywhere in the world, as long as the computer has an active internet access. Please check out the details of the plan at http://www.ageektogo.net/msp.html and if you are interested, email or call us at 843.557.9378 and we'll provide the credentials to sign onto our CONTRACTS page where you may view and complete a contract and begin the remote setup and support of your M.S.P. from the leader, A Geek To Go!

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