Ransomware now targeting Apple Computers for the first time! Over the weekend hackers have released a ransomware capable of locking up your Apple computer, and encrypting your files. The program then reaches out to other computers in your network such as servers, imacs, laptops, and begins to infect those as well. The program named “KeRanger” is said to have been released using a corrupted copy of a program named Transmission. Transmission has already advised users to update to version 2.92 to combat the situation. Once KeRanger infects your Apple computer it starts to encrypt your files, documents, and locks you out of your computer, until you pay a ransome of 1 bit coin. Once you pay the 1 bit coin, the hackers will send you a code to reverse the changes made to your Apple...

Apple Class Action lawsuits pile up as “Error 53” appears on iphones! Apple is getting a lot of heat from owners of the poplular Iphone 6 series phones. Apple in its release of IOS 9 added a feature in the software capable of detecting non original Home button/Touch. If the Iphone detects these parts it issues an Error 53. Apple has stated that it is to protect the users finger print data. If you see this error on your Iphone the only solution is to use the original Home button that came with your phone. Apple is stating that users of this error should contact them directly. It not known if Apple is willing to replace the phone if you should experience this error. My thought is Apple will release a...

Have you been scammed by an Online Tech company claiming you have a Virus?

iYogi, one of the largest online tech support companies which services over 3 million customers is being sued by the State of Washington, claiming that iYogi scams its customers into purchasing computer services and software they do not need. Bob Ferguson the Attorney General for the State of Washington is the person who filed the lawsuit. The company is based in India, but has recently opened its first US support center in Lewiston, Maine. The suit has also named its president Vishal Dhar of New York. The claim states iYogi support techs, will inform the customer that they are representatives of major hardware and software companies such as HP, Microsoft, and Apple. Once they get the customers buy in, they then take control of...