This is like three years overdue, but welcome all the same!

CNET: Windows will rid your computer of deceitful cleaners. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw1u2Cyzc

If you've heard about the CCleaner hack – you may be worried your system is at risk. A lot of misleading information has gone around, while the hack was very limited in scope and Avast/Pirform have taken very aggressive steps to mitigate the impact. With the Command/Control server offline – the compromise is no longer functional and only affected those running 32-bit Windows. Still worried your system might have been compromised – our IT Xperts can help. Also, our My ITXpert support customers get automatic updates and proactive threat response and received updates to CCleaner as soon as they were available. Learn more at http://myitxpert.biz

Be very careful accepting Google Docs – this is an incredibly sophisticated phishing attack!

iOS and Android have been hardened by years of testing, fixes, and audits. If you buy a phone with Tizen just because 'Samsung', expect to be compromised. Badly.

Where Secure doesn't always mean 'Secure'. Even if you get a green lock/Secure – make sure the domain matches the site you actually wanted to go to. If not – beware!

Windows 10 is getting extremely pushy. Here's how to dial it down a notch.

Talking to ABSS middle school students about jobs in IT

I am this guy… Print Screen and Paint. Turns out Windows 10 makes taking screen shots much easier!!

If you've ever wondered if paying extra for an i7 was worth it, here's why it usually isn't. Unless you're computer routinely does things like 3D renderings or video encoding. For most users, an i5 is the better (and cheaper) choice.

One of the fastest ways to get infected. Free software can be great, but beware much of it is loaded with junkware that leads to malware.

What A VPN Is, And Why You Should Use It To Protect Your Privacy. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIw1_OCkTQ

There is a very clever GMail phishing attack going on right now that make it VERY hard to tell you're account is about to be compromised. See this well written post for more details. If you have not enabled two factor authentication on your email accounts (and hopefully others like Facebook & Twitter), you should do so ASAP – that can prevent this type of attack from succeeding. In the near future Chrome will make it clearer when a site is 'Secure' by showing 'Secure' in green next to the lock to also help avoid this type of scam. Concerned about your security online? IT Xpress can help! 336-525-5005/[email protected]

Routers have become one of the biggest vulnerabilities for most networks. They're rarely updated, often misconfigured, and once compromised can impact ALL your systems. Make sure your router has the latest firmware and if it hasn't been updated in over a year – get a new router. Unsure how to do that? Let the Xperts at IT Xpress review your network and ensure it's up to date and secure! Our My ITXpert Network Security service provides realtime antivirus and malware blocking as well as custom content filtering and intrusion protection. All for about what you pay your alarm company!

We've been inundated with computers and support calls from clients that can no longer access the Internet on Windows 10. This was apparently caused by a recent Windows Update. Microsoft is working on a fix, but there is not estimated fix date. If your computer suddenly drops offline, we can help with some temporary workarounds until the broken update is fixed by Microsoft. [email protected] 336-525-5005