VARGA Computer Services

02/03/2021

https://www.facebook.com/5823419603/posts/10159449929174604/?sfnsn=mo

Amazon said Tuesday that Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO later this year, a role he's had since he founded the company nearly 30 years ago.

01/22/2021

https://www.facebook.com/658386147660771/posts/1853992331433474/?sfnsn=mo

A 10mb hard drive from the 1980s. Worth it?

03/28/2020

https://www.newsweek.com/facebook-copy-paste-posts-spam-hoax-scam-bypassing-resetting-newsfeed-1275836

The "new" scam is about "bypassing" or "resetting" Facebook in order to see more friends in your newsfeed.

03/26/2020

WATCH OUT FOR COVID19 CHARITY EMAIL SCAMS!!!

People often wonder where the internet "bad guys" get email addresses.
One of the biggest mistakes people make when sending emails is they put all recipients in the "To or CC box. The internet bad guys love this. When one email account or computer is compromised or they intercept an email another way, they then get access to all those email addresses. Then they can "spoof" the addresses and trick people into thinking that the message was from one of email recipients on the list. This is most likely what transpired recently.

What the sender should always do is put the recipients for mass emails in the Bcc section.

At a time like this, email fraud increases significantly. There is so much opportunity to trick vulnerable people into sending money and following other scams. So we should all be extra vigilant to protect ourselves and each other.

03/26/2020

Can you help your neighbours in need or are you in need? I have been fortunate to be part of the SIRCH Community Services team since last fall. SIRCH does amazing work assisting those in need in Haliburton County. They provide meals and support to many. There are people in our communities that can't cook for themselves and/or can't even afford to buy food....and I am not talking about just during this current Pandemic. This is their lives all the time! Food is not just the support SIRCH provides. They run a host of other initiatives to assist our local vulnerable sector. SIRCH and it's ability to support those in need has been impacted significantly and needs your help to continue helping the community. Please follow the link below to find out how you can help. Please like and share this post on your own account, in local groups and anywhere else you think could help.

Like SIRCH, you are concerned about your neighbours in Haliburton County.You want to help those most affected by lay-offs, social distancing, self-quarantine and loss of financial security, but it’…

01/30/2020

Social media quizzes may look harmless. But taking them for fun can leave you vulnerable to fraud, says cybersecurity expert Nur Zincir-Heywood.

01/26/2020

Someone asked me that age old question again today....How do you permanently delete the data from your hard drive, computer, or other new fandangled devices? So I thought I'd pull this old video out of the archive. Still very relevant. :)

Destroying the computer hard drive is the only sure way to permanently delete your computer data...and it's fun! Visit my website: http://www.varganet.ca/

12/18/2019

Volunteers needed for upcoming SIRCH Repair Cafés By Darren Lum   The public is invited to learn, share skills, enjoy fellowship and have fun at the first Repair Café, facilitated by SIRCH Community Services.   The free community event on Jan. 25 will be the first of six Repair Cafés held from ...

03/30/2016

The FBI is asking businesses and software security experts for emergency assistance in its investigation into a pernicious new type of "ransomware" virus.

01/16/2016

http://www.cbc.ca/beta/news/technology/technology-privacy-1.3402463

12/15/2015

Hey all,
Have you gotten an email recently telling you to upgrade your email program? Sorry for the bad news but you will have to CHANGE!!!! Yup, whether you like it or not you have to let go of your tired old email program and move on to something new. I switched to Gmail years ago, and truthfully, you should have too. But no one likes that big scary word CHANGE. DON'T SHOOT THE MESSANGER!!!! Sadly many will anyway. :(

ALSO, I recommend that you upgrade to windows 10. You will need to migrate your email to the new email program of your choice....and yes everything will be different. Microsoft is kinda forcing everyone to upgrade. Don't blame Microsoft though, blame the jerks who make viruses and everyone who wants the new, next best thing. Microsoft has to keep up or go out of business.

12/09/2015

I UPGRADED TO WINDOWS 10 AND I LIKED IT....SUNG TO THE TUNE OF A CERTAIN KATY PERRY SONG. :)
http://www.cnet.com/products/microsoft-windows-10/

Microsoft has succeeded in building an operating system that's at home on PCs and mobile devices.