Beware of fake Microsoft support phone calls!

2017-08-07T16:03:02+01:00October 20th, 2014|Company News, Security and Threats, Technology News|

We occasionally get reports from our clients of them receiving phone calls from ‘Microsoft’ (or sometimes other well-known software companies) offering technical support for problems they are often not aware of. Often the caller will request confidential information such as your PC serial number, passwords or sometimes attempt to create a remote control session to [...]

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CryptoLocker – Dangerous ransomware on the increase

2017-08-07T16:12:23+01:00October 15th, 2014|Security and Threats, Tips and Advice|

Pro Drive has seen a noticeable increase in ‘CryptoLocker’ type malware recently – according to Symantec it has become eight times more prevalent than in January 2014. CryptoLocker is malicious software that encrypts your data files (word, PowerPoint, pictures, music, videos, etc.), preventing you from opening them, and then demands a ransom to give you [...]

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Dyreza Banker Trojan – The Digital Burglar

2017-08-08T09:47:55+01:00June 17th, 2014|Security and Threats|

Banker Trojans have proven to be a reliable and effective tool for attackers. Allowing them to  quietly steal large amounts of money from unwitting victims. Zeus, Carberp and many other Torjans have made piles of money for their creators and the attackers who use them, and researchers have been looking at a newer banker Trojan [...]

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