- Your computer is running much slower
- Strange behavior of your computer - mouse moving by itself or other inputs that you are not initiating
- Unusual activity on your computer, email or messaging apps
- Your device battery is draining quickly
- The fans in your computer are suddenly running at high speed often
- You receive an alert from your online account provider that someone has logged in or attempted to login
- You no longer have access to your email account and cannot reset the password
- You no longer have access to your online account and cannot reset the password
- Unexpected pop-ups or redirect while you’re surfing the Internet
- Your contacts are receiving emails from you that you did not send
- Unknown charges to your bank or credit card
- Your email address appears on the dark web
- Unknown credit inquiries
Above are some common examples of your computer, device or online account being hacked. We believe in a proactive approach instead of a reactive approach. Preventing these issues from happening is much cheaper than trying to fix them and much safer.
Along with being hacked comes a lot of stress and headaches.
Has your identity been stolen?
Is this just an isolated incident?
What do I need to worry about?
Is my money safe?
These are the common questions that we hear every day. At PC Technologies we not only can fix your problem, but we take the time to educate you so this doesn’t happen again. We will give you all of the information possible and provide you with our recommended approach to keeping yourself safe. Even if you haven’t been hacked, taking the time to learn and educate yourself about cyber security threats is monumental. The more you know, the better you can protect yourself. If you would like to schedule a consultation, we will answer any questions you have and educate you on security risks. Anyone that has a computer and an online account should really consider this as it is paramount to keeping your identity and your accounts safe.
Cyber security isn’t just about your computer and online accounts, it is also about operational security. How secure is the physical environment that your computer is in? How are your passwords stored? Is your smart device properly secured?
Not only will we go over all of the security basics, we can also discuss your unique situation. We love being able to educate and strengthen our customers knowledge to keep you as safe as possible, both virtually and physically. You will find we offer excellent communication and can turn what seems like a nightmare of technical knowledge into easy to understand language.