

There is no reliable way to get your data back directly once it has been encrypted without paying the ransom. Ok, so first let’s define what we are talking about – ransomware is a type of virus that will encrypt your files (documents, emails, pictures etc.) and then ransom you usually 100’s of euros to get them back. We are seeing an increase in this type of computer compromise, so this month I thought that we should spend some time looking at ways in which you can protect yourself from this new and worrying form of virus. Read this entire article » Ransomware Viruses Whatever the reason, if you’re a business owner then you should know that your core customers use social media. I would go as far as to say that retired people here in Spain are much more “teched up” and familiar with how technology and Facebook work than their peers back home of course this ability, I think, comes from the need to use technology to keep in touch that wouldn’t be necessary back in the UK. If you have a business here on the Costa’s then you should already know about the power of Facebook, especially if you market to the ex-pat market here as most brits here on the Costa Blanca are very familiar with Facebook, they use it for everything from finding local businesses, rating the service that they have received to catching up with friends and family here and back “home” in the UK.

Read this entire article » Got Business Premises? Then get a Facebook Router! You see, for some people best means ‘cheapest’, for others best means ‘easiest to use’ but for most, I suspect, best means ‘the most efficient at protecting against viruses’. In order to give an unbiased opinion as to which one I would recommend, we need to firstly determine what you mean by “best”. It’s a question that I’m asked regularly and it’s not an easy one to answer.

Advice on how to keep your computer virus free, reviews of antivirus products and general tips on security.
