Justin’s vBlog – Jan 24, 2011
Today we discuss the Macintosh’s 27th birthday, the 10 billionth app sold (and hilarity ensues), more on the white iPhone, and a new Apple employee who knows a lot about NSA security. And as promised...
View ArticleUpdate to Why Clients should run their own Software Updates #security
So more news about the Flashback tool. Thanks to the Java update by Apple, and the the Flashback removal tool (available by multiple sources), the 600,000 clients who have been infected are down to...
View ArticleYour 2013 resolution – backing up!
That’s right – one of your resolution for 2013 should be to remember to back up your data! At this point in time, if you do not have any backup you are just risking tears, frustration and money wasted....
View ArticleHow to protect your iPhone in case its stolen!
In NYC we have no choice but to ride the subways to get from place to place. When you are down there, since we have no signal most people end up pulling out their cell phones to play games, play music,...
View ArticleWant even more security? Try self-destructing drives
Yeah I’m not kidding. You read that title correctly. SecureDrives of the United Kingdom now sells an SSD drive that has the ability to be destroyed in case the laptop is stolen or tampered with. With...
View ArticlePasswords – are you really secure?
“So the combination is… one, two, three, four, five? That’s the stupidest combination I’ve ever heard in my life! That’s the kind of thing an idiot would have on his luggage!” – Dark Helmet from...
View ArticleProtect your office network with a firewall
Cybersecurity is a big issue in todays world. With companies being hacked in the news almost constantly it’s up to your IT team to make sure your network is protect. There are a few components to...
View ArticlePublic Wifi is safe right?
If your definition of safe is leaving your front door wide open then yeah sure it’s safe. Let’s talk about the reality of public Wifi. For starters we need to define public wifi. 1. Public Wifi in our...
View ArticleSave your company thousands per year with Virtua Monitoring
Here at Virtua Computers, we offer a monitoring service to our clients. So why do we provide monitoring and what is it monitoring on your computer? First and foremost We are NOT monitoring what you do...
View ArticleGet Rid of Mobile Security issues Once and For All
So many businesses allow their employees to use their personal mobile device for work-related items. Check your cell phone, do you have a work email account on there? As the CEO you should either not...
View ArticlePay It Forward: The Advantages of Apple Pay
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View ArticleWhat Is APFS (and Why Should You Care)?
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View ArticleAvoid Ransom Requests with a Unique iCloud Password
We’ve been hearing reports from people whose Macs have been locked remotely via Find My Mac, with the criminals responsible holding access to the Mac hostage until they receive a ransom in Bitcoin....
View ArticleWatch Out for Phishing Attacks Hidden in Your Email
One of the most important things you can do to stay safe on the Internet is to be careful while reading email. That’s because online criminals know that we’re all busy, and we often don’t pay enough...
View ArticleWhat You Need to Know about Face ID on the iPhone X
Apple’s new iPhone X does away with the Home button, which has been a fixture since the original iPhone and has long served as the Touch ID sensor. To replace Touch ID, Apple developed a new facial...
View ArticleFive Things You Should Never Do with Passwords (and Three You Should)
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View ArticleRansomware: Should You Be Worried, and What Protective Steps Should You Take?
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View ArticleInstall Minor Operating System Updates to Maintain Herd Immunity
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View ArticleWhat You Need to Know about Two-Step Verification
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View ArticleIt’s Important to Keep Find My iPhone Turned On At All Times—Here’s Why
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