The Honest Technician

25/04/2016

Dear puerto viejo, I will miss you very much, and I'm sorry for my soon to be absence. I will be leaving thursday morning for a good while. For obvious reasons, I will be unavailable to house calls. However, I will still provide any support possible via facebook, remote connections, and skype.

21/04/2016

One word: Vicious.

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21/04/2016

Be careful with your banking. Make sure it's as secure as possible.

Two powerful Trojan viruses, identified as Gozi ISFB and Nymaim, have been blended together to produce a monster known as GozNym. The program has stolen more than 3 million dollars since it was initially spotted fourteen days ago. Researchers at IBM’s security division were able to …

19/04/2016

I was made aware today that Cocles water supply will be very low pressure, and rationing is starting. Pressure will return 6-10AM everyday, and there is no current knowledge of when the situation will return to normal.

13/04/2016

Have a mismatch of computer parts? You can still make it work together! For this example, an old laptop can use a full sized PC performance graphics card, though a small adapter. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181943864835?rmvSB=true

US $58.49 New in Computers/Tablets & Networking, Computer Components & Parts, Graphics, Video Cards

09/04/2016

Tired of bloatware on your phone, want more customization, or a newer version of android? I can unlock, root, and flash most android phones.

07/04/2016

Looking to get a new device, but not sure what to get? There are endless options waiting to be discovered. I'd be happy to help you find what you need.

06/04/2016

Computer security breaches can come from anywhere. It can come from plugging in an infected storage media into USB or other ports, connecting to a network, visiting a webpage, downloading files, and many more ways. Some malware autonomously replicates itself across network computers. Some malware does nothing until a trigger event, and can be almost undetectable. Be aware. Be secure.

31/03/2016

Looking to buy a new phone for use in Costa Rica? Make sure it's compatible first. It must at very least have a GSM 850 capable radio. For example, many phones in the states before were CDMA. Check compatibility with specifications online and avoid ending up with a useless device.

19/03/2016

Be aware about Rogue Antimalware and Ransomware!
Use Antivirus/Antimalware softwares and strong system policies.
https://blog.malwarebytes.org/mac/2016/03/an-icloud-scam-that-may-be-worse-than-ransomware/

If you're handy with a computer but aren't sure about something you've downloaded, you can run it in a Virtual Machine program and observe the behavior.

13/03/2016

Have trouble with passwords? The longer your password is, the stronger it is. If you can't remember them often, use a long phrase, like "Mydogisyellow".

12/03/2016

Friendly reminder: Just because your computer seems fine, and your computing habits are safe, doesn't mean you don't need malware protection.