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New Mac OS X ransomware
New Mac OS X ransomware

Update: Version 2.92 of Transmission has now been released. This claims to actively remove the ‘KeyRanger’ malware files from the infected Mac.

OS X users have today been hit with the first known case of Mac ‘ransomware’ malware, found in the Transmission BitTorrent client released last week. Infected versions of the app include ‘KeyRanger’ malware that will maliciously encrypt the user’s hard drive after three days of being installed. The malware then asks for payment to allow the user to decrypt the disk and access their data — the ‘ransom’.

As reported by Palo Alto Networks, Apple has already taken steps to curb the spread of the malware through its Gatekeeper security system. This means the infected version of Transmission will no longer install, but it does not help those who have already been affected. Transmission is urgently recommending people upgrade to the latest version of its software, 2.91.

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Wires Computing Store Launch!
Wires Computing Store Launch!

We are pleased to announce the launch of our newly created online store! Wires Computing & BTV Drones have teamed up to offer our wide products for sale online as well as in our show room at 383 college st. Burlington, vt 05401

 We will continue to add more items to our online storefront each and every week so be sure to check back soon! 

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Cell Phone Data Transfers
Cell Phone Data Transfers

Do you have an old phone and need pictures/texts/data/transferred from the phone to a new one?

We have the hardware to do that for you at Wires Computing!

We have special hardware tools that can extract the data from your old flip phones to get the data from them and transfer almost everything into any other phone!

The process is very straight forward, bring us your old phone you wish to have data transferred from and also bring us the phone you want the information downloaded into and we can start the process for you.

If you just want your data on a flash drive backed up we can do that too!

Starting at only $35!! 

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OSX 10.11 El Capitan
OSX 10.11 El Capitan

OS X El Capitan system requirements

If your Mac was able to run Mavericks or Yosemite it will be able to run El Capitan. Those supported Macs include:

  • iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)

  • MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)

  • MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)

  • Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)

  • MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)

  • Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)

  • Xserve (Early 2009)

All of those Macs feature a 64-bit CPU. You’ll also need about 6GB of space to be available for the install (so make sure you have more room than that or you may encounter issues).

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What to do to avoid computer viruses
What to do to avoid computer viruses

Stop clicking everything you see! It is the internet, not everything you see is a safe thing to click. Your mind is surrounded by a million links a day. You see a lot of those online when you are just casually checking your email. Yes, some of those links are real, for example if you have been searching for Vermont iPhone repairs then you will see more links directing you to some. But sometimes those links lead to something you are not really wanting and you end up with a virus! and you may not always know that when its going on. Be careful and smart, choose wisely.

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