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Let’s talk about a scary topic: your laptop getting stolen. Maybe it’s when you placed your bag on the floor at the airport and got up for barely a minute, or your office got broken into last night. Perhaps you left it in your car when you needed to run a few errands only to […]
**Updated on 02/24/20 to reflect 2020 trends Seeing the current stats available on cybersecurity and its relationship with small business can be alarming and sow a bit of fear in owners. Being aware of the risks your business faces if you fall behind helps to understand how and why it’s important to protect your business’s […]
This post was last updated October 2020. In order to fully access nearly every website you visit, you will likely be required to create a user account and set a password. The problem is, the human brain is not great at keeping track of these. We don’t use most passwords often enough for them to […]
Have you ever really thought about how high the cost of malware infection might be? Most of us have maintained a vague fear of viruses since the dawn of the internet. And, though many of us know that the best protection doesn’t come free, relatively few people feel the need to open our wallets. Unfortunately, […]
Did you know that 40% of people experience data loss every year? 20 years ago, the phrase ‘data loss’ might not have struck fear in many hearts. But, in an age where nearly every part of our lives involves a computer in some form, the idea of losing your data is pretty scary. So what […]
For most of us, being online is essential and we rely on it for so much — from email to banking to getting directions. But this ease of access and online comfortability isn’t always a good thing. It can lead to carelessness when it comes to protecting our online privacy. We’ve compiled a list of […]
After Mark Zuckerberg was shown with tape covering his computer’s webcam, you’ve probably heard about the practice more and more. It may seem like a weird thing to do, but it’s another effective step in protecting your privacy. Gaining access to a person’s webcam isn’t too difficult for a hacker, and while it’s not known […]
At FriendlyPC, we take the security of your computer very seriously. We’ve written before about ways to secure your digital life (see: antivirus software, password management, phishing attacks, and tech support scams). Of course, these tips are key tools in the security fight, but there’s another critical weapon we haven’t discussed: the VPN. So…What […]
Recently, we’ve written quite a bit about improving your computer’s performance, including information to help you choose the right processor and determine how much RAM your computer needs. Today, however, we want to talk about one of the scariest aspects of your computing life: hard drive failure. When it comes to fears concerning the health […]
Recently, we’ve been on a security kick here at Friendly PC. In our last two blogs, we discussed how to avoid phishing attempts and how to securely manage your passwords. Now that we’ve covered the ways to keep yourself safe while browsing the Internet, we want to talk about an important ally in the fight […]
