Wapak Computer

08/28/2026

If you are a local Business and you are looking for any assistance. Give Wapak Computer a call.

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419-273-4545

08/26/2026

“Your package couldn’t be delivered.”

This subject line has tricked millions people into clicking a phishing email.

It looks legit and sounds routine… and that’s exactly why it works.
Gone are the days of Nigerian princes “offering” millions out of the goodness of their hearts.
Phishing emails today are boring and nearly impossible to spot.
That’s why millions of people are hit with phishing attacks every day.
That’s why you should treat every unexpected email with a healthy dose of suspicion.

👉Check the actual sender address, not just the name. It might say “Microsoft,” but be from a random Gmail.
👉Hover over links before clicking. If the URL looks off, don’t touch it.
👉Watch for urgency. “Your account will be locked in 2 hours” is classic scam pressure.
👉Be wary of attachments you weren’t expecting, especially .exe files, ZIPs, PDFs, or anything asking you to enable permissions.
👉Check for subtle errors like weird phrasing, missing logos, or footers that don’t match the brand.

Building a habit of going through this simple checklist, and you’ll be safer than most peopl eout there.

If you need help, or have any questions send us a message or call us at 419-273-4545. We can get you a pamphlet or talk it over with you!

08/21/2026

If you are ever traveling a decide to connect your device to a public wifi consider the following to help protect yourself:

👉 Use a VPN on any device that connects to public wifi. It scrambles the connection so anyone snooping sees gibberish. Most password managers and security suites include one.
👉 Better yet, skip public wifi for anything sensitive and use your phone's hotspot instead. A mobile connection is much harder to tamper with.
👉 Turn off "auto-connect to open networks" on your phones and laptops, so devices don't join random hotspots on their own.

Most websites encrypt their own traffic now, so this is less risky than it used to be. But a VPN protects everything on the device, so it's worth setting up for anyone who travels frequently.

08/18/2026

08/13/2026

Is your laptop/Desktop starting to look like this? Is it start to run slow?

Bring it by and we can see what we can do to speed it up, or at the very least get you pointed in the right direction for a new one!

06/22/2026

Windows 10 hit end of life on October 14, 2025. Microsoft stopped sending free security updates that day. Every new vulnerability discovered since then sits unpatched on every Windows 10 machine that isn't enrolled in Microsoft's paid Extended Security Updates program. The list grows every month. Attackers know exactly which versions of Windows have which holes, and they go after the easiest ones first.
If you still have Windows 10 machines at home, you have two options.
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Upgrade to Windows 11. Most computers made in the last 4 to 5 years can run it. Microsoft does not charge for the upgrade itself if your license is genuine.

Replace the hardware. If a computer can't run Windows 11, it's old enough that it was due for replacement anyway. The longer you wait, the more it costs you in potential data loss and frustration.

The one option that isn't on the list is keeping Windows 10 and hoping nothing happens.

06/08/2026

Microsoft just patched 167 security flaws in its latest update. If you haven't restarted your PC today, you are leaving the door wide open for hackers. When was the last time you checked for Windows updates? Don't wait until it is too late.

Today is Microsoft's April 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 167 flaws, including 2 zero-day vulnerabilities.

06/03/2026

Hey Wapak!
We had a really nice challenge this week. We got in an old Futura Singer Sewing machine the CE 200 model and it wasn't connecting to the original Windows XP laptop anymore.

With some hard work we were able to get the software for this machine transferred over to Windows 11 laptop by using a virtual machine. I am so glad we were able to get this to work and it gave some beautiful test results.

If you have anything that runs on an older machine like this don't give up. Bring it on by and we can try and get it sorted for you!

06/01/2026

Using Google Chrome? It's time to click that "Update" button! Two new zero-day vulnerabilities are being actively exploited in the wild right now. Staying secure is just a quick browser restart away.

Google has released emergency security updates to patch two high-severity Chrome vulnerabilities exploited in zero-day attacks.

05/26/2026

Pay attention to this fake “Microsoft” scam.

If an email asks you to enter a verification code on Microsoft's login page, don't enter the code.

That request is the giveaway for a phishing technique called device code phishing, which has hit over 340 organizations across the World.

What makes this attack dangerous is that it bypasses Multi-Factor Authentication entirely, even strong MFA.
The attacker is tricking you into authorizing their device into your Microsoft 365 tenant.

You get an email about a shared SharePoint document, a payroll bonus PDF, or a meeting invitation from someone who looks legitimate.

The link sends you to login.microsoftonline.com, which is the real Microsoft login page.
The page asks you to type in a short verification code that was included in the email.
You enter it and move on with your day.

But what you did was approve the attacker's device into your Microsoft 365 environment.
They now have a valid access token tied to your account.
They can read your email, download your files, and set up mailbox forwarding rules without ever needing your password again.

A turnkey phishing kit called EvilTokens started selling on Telegram in February 2026, which means even low-skill attackers can run these campaigns at scale.

Authenticator app prompts are better than nothing, but they don't protect against this specific technique.
If you don't know how to do these things, let us know and we’ll help you out.

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