Sterling I T Solutions

10/09/2019

Be careful updating to 10.15 on the Mac. It is a 64bit only OS so older software that is 32 bit will not work.

07/26/2018

Not so new phishing/s*xtortion going around recently. Convincing because in the email it has an old password that I used long time ago. Don't be fooled and change your passwords on important accounts like bank, email and anything with a credit card. Here is a start of the email.

I investigated that, ********* is your secret password and I'm going to cut to the chase. You don't know anything about me whereas I know you and you must be thinking why you're receiving this e-mail, right?

I actually placed malware on adult video clips (p**n material) and there's more, you visited same s*x web site to have fun (if you know what I mean). When you were watching video clips, your browser began operating as a RDP (Remote Computer) that has a backdoor which provided me accessibility to your display screen and also your web cam controls. Just after that, the software program gathered all your contacts from messenger, social networks, and email.

Don't fall for it and if you haven't changed your password, this should be a good wakeup call. On a mac, so it doesn't even use RDP. Here is an interesting article on the scam.

Here’s a clever new twist on an old email scam that could serve to make the con far more believable. The message purports to have been sent from a hacker who’s compromised your computer and used your we**am to record a video of you while you were watching p**n. The missive threatens to release t...

04/25/2018

There is a rogue flash player installer for Mac going around. Be careful. If you didn't download it, don't install it. Very nasty malware that hijacks your web browser

08/09/2017

Have an older car with no bluetooth capabilities? Just installed this and it works great. Better if you have a headphone jack/AUX port to connect instead of using the FM radio. Our radio dial is packed so there are very few clean channels.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018E0I01I/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Nulaxy KM18 is one of the most favorite Bluetooth FM transmitters in the market. It utilizes Bluetooth 3.0 technology, equipped with a USB charge port and TF card slot. KM18 is your ultimate car kit solution, for your hands-free driving and in-car stereo streaming. Smartphones could be connected ...

07/15/2017

Tired of Windows updating right when you need your computer the most? Here is a detailed article that explains how to keep that from happening.

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-stop-updates-installing-automatically-windows-10

In this guide, we detail the steps to stop automatic updates on Windows 10 and put you in control of when to download and install them.

05/18/2017

If you use Outlook, Thunderbird or any other email client and have an apple email (icloud, mac.com, me.com) you have until June 15th to generate an application specific password if you want to continue using it.

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/05/16/third-party-apps-passwords-icloud-access/

App-specific passwords are set to become a mandatory requirement for third-party apps that access iCloud user data, according to an Apple Support...

05/16/2017

Having trouble updating your Windows 10 computer to keep the WannaCry ransomeware out? The 2017-05 cumulative update not downloading or installing? Here is where you have to go. At least this worked for me for one client's computer that I spent at least 5 hours trying to update.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

There is a button "update now". Click that and it downloads a thin installer that will push the computer up to the newest version (Creator). No guarantees that their latest version isn't buggy, but at least your computer has the March 2017 patch to keep WannaCry from getting in to your computer.

To get started, you will first need to have a license to install Windows 10. You can then download and run the media creation tool. For more information on how to use the tool, see the instructions below.

05/12/2017

Windows users need to keep those computers up to date. A new ransomware is out and takes advantage of a back door.

http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/12/technology/ransomware-attack-nsa-microsoft/

Hackers are using a vulnerability in unpatched Microsoft computers.

03/08/2016

If you use Transmission on a Mac, don't update or you will fall victim to Ransomware.

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_tense/2016/03/07/keranger_ransomware_strikes_mac_os_x_through_transmission_update.html

Ransomware is just as sinister as it sounds. It's malicious software that holds data hostage for, yup, a ransom. Ransomware attacks are prevalent on co ...

09/25/2015

Windows 10? Think again. The two biggest problems I have seen for regular users is the new Edge browser isn't great and if you are an Outlook user, you have to tweak the default programs so it won't use it instead. Power users might have networking issues with servers and other computers. And, well, there is the fact that they moved everything around AGAIN.

I would wait a month or so until they get a few good patches.

08/23/2015

Just figured out how to block entire countries from accessing client's Synology NAS remotely. Take that China.