Don’t let your guard down at Christmas time
- Scammers are posing as representatives from the Australian Communication And Media Authority and its Do Not Call Register
- They will ask how many nuisance calls you are receiving then will offer a device they claim will prevent all unwanted calls and that it only costs $170 for installation and this can be paid in installments by credit card
- This is designed to get your credit card information and there is no device , just hang up
- Do not give your credit card information to companies over the phone unless you positively know who they are
- This is another variation on the Microsoft calls where they will offer to fix your computer remotely once you have paid up to $300
What To Do When You Get Back On Your Computer After The Christmas Break
- Check your windows updates first , optional and automatic as many optional ones will trigger off automatic ones
- Do this before you check your emails as Windows update is your first line of defence as more email infections occur after a holiday break when our defences are down
- Treat emails with great suspicion and as a reminder the Cryptolocker virus is out there infecting computers and Australia ranks third amongst the top 10 infected countries
- Cryptolocker will infect your computer via clicking a link in an email saying a parcel has not arrived , please confirm your details on the attachment etc.
Clean Your TV The Right Way
For all those people that have picked up a tv in the sales you maybe wondering the correct way to clean your tv.
You should follow 5 principles
- Don’t scratch it
- Don’t damage the optical coating
- Don’t let fluids enter the internals
- Don’t crack the screen or the pixels beneath it
- Leave it dust , spot and streak free
You need a feather duster to remove dust ( do this once a week ) as dust rubbed in can scratch the screen and 2 Microfibre cloths , one for damp initial cleaning and one dry one to finish it off
