Jimmy B, Computer Guy

06/05/2026

Is your computer fan making a lot of noise? Dust gets pulled in and accumulates. To keep the computer cool the fan must speed up. This is your computer's way of telling you that you need maintenance. Excessive noise can also indicate malware. Please don't ignore the noise - it could do permanent damage. Time to call Jimmy B, Computer Guy! (Much improved artwork provided by Rachael Ballard)

06/04/2026

Is your computer fan making a lot of noise? Dust gets pulled in and accumulates. To keep the computer cool the fan must speed up. This is your computer's way of telling you that you need maintenance. Excessive noise can also indicate malware. Please don't ignore the noise - it could do permanent damage. Time to call Jimmy B, Computer Guy!

05/27/2026

Jimmy B is rebuilding a workhorse Dell i9 PC with a new Samsung 990 EVO Plus and Windows 11 today. Thanks for your support!

05/25/2026

Something many people don't know: most laptop screen hinges are adjustable, but you have to take it apart to adjust them. Over time, the hinges tighten making it more difficult to open. At that point, the plastic hinge mounting points are being stressed and will probably eventually break, leaving you with a laptop that won't open or close properly, if at all.

05/12/2026

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/05/google-chromes-silent-4gb-ai-download-problem

Google Chrome writes a 4GB AI model to users’ devices without asking, and reinstalls it if you delete it.

05/11/2026

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/05/millions-of-students-personal-data-stolen-in-major-education-cyberattack

ShinyHunters claims it stole personal data from 275 million users on Instructure’s Canvas platform across schools and education providers.

05/09/2026

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/threat-intel/2026/04/malicious-trading-website-drop-malware-that-hands-over-your-browser-to-attackers

A fake TradingView AI agent site leads to malware that can take over your browser, steal your accounts and financial data, and open the door to further attacks.

05/09/2026

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/04/real-apple-notifications-are-being-used-to-drive-tech-support-scams

Scammers have found a way to abuse legitimate Apple notification emails to trick people into calling fake tech support numbers.

05/05/2026

https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2026/04/fake-captcha-scam-turns-a-quick-click-into-a-costly-phone-bill?utm_source=iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=b2c_pro_oth_20260504_mayweeklynewsletter_nonpaid_v1_1_177754685637&utm_content=fake_captcha

Scammers are using fake CAPTCHA pages to rack up international SMS charges on victims’ phone bills, and then take a cut.

04/22/2026

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