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Computer Virus infects WHAT!?!
US Military sources have reported that the fleet of predator drones based out or a Nevada Air Force base have become infected by a computer virus that is tracking what the operators do, or rather the systems that allow Air … Continue reading
Will Apple convince you to buy?
Today’s the hotly anticipated launch of the iPhone 5. With Steve Job’s recent departure, it’s time for Tim Cook to don the black turtleneck and tell us what magic we can expect from Apple’s newest product. You can bet … Continue reading
How strong is your password?
Probably not strong enough. Two things are most important when choosing a password. The length and variety of characters used in the password. The third thing to consider is whether or not your password appears on a hacker’s dictionary list. … Continue reading
Computer Security Terms Defined
One of the hardest things to understand about computer security today is an overwhelming number of seemingly interchangeable terms that are thrown around. This post is meant to clarify some of the most common words you might hear to give you … Continue reading
How do I know I have a virus?
Or: Why is my computer so slow? If you aren’t running an antivirus solution that is actively scanning and updating, then you might not even know if you are infected with a virus, malware or spyware, or even the dreaded … Continue reading
Not the Customer, You’re the Product
All of those free services available on the web sure are nice, but have you ever stopped to think what Google, Facebook and the like are getting for making the internet a great place to communicate, work and play? You … Continue reading
Doing Business With Integrity
Unfortunately, part of the cost of doing business anything on the internet today is the risk of being scammed by sleazy corporations that rely trickery to lure in unsuspecting customers victims into terrible situations. It seems that the veil of anonymity and … Continue reading
About Pittsburgh Computing
Pittsburgh Computing was founded with the mission of making computer use easy and safe for everyone. The company’s founder, Rich Platts, has an strong background in both I.T. and education, and has a Master’s Degree from Carnegie Mellon University in Technology … Continue reading
But, Macs Don’t Get Viruses, Right?
Oh, but they do. Although the folks in Cupertino have long enjoyed the common myth that Apple’s operating system is somehow immune to the virus and malware-ridden woes of the PC world, there isn’t anything fundamentally programmed into OS X that makes it virus … Continue reading
