Always be wary of someone who asks to remotely control your computer – Q&A: Would using two network adapters double my Internet speed?
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Rick's Daily Tips Tech Update for Monday, October 4, 2021.
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Today's Quick Tip....
Always be wary of someone who asks to remotely control your computer
Did you know it's possible to allow another person to remotely take control of your computer?
Well, it's true, and it can be a lifesaver when you need help fixing a serious computer issue that you're unable to fix on your own.
But it can also be extremely dangerous if the person asking you to grant them permission to take over your machine isn't who they claim to be.
One of the most dangerous scams going right now is miscreants pretending to be from Microsoft or Apple saying your PC or Mac has a virus or some other serious problem that needs to be fixed right away. If you'll just grant them access to your machine they can log in remotely and fix the problem for you in no time.
What these scammers are really after is the ability to scan your machine's hard drive for passwords and/or personal and financial info they can use to steal your identity and drain your bank account.
They usually won't spend a lot of time initially going through your files. What they'll do instead is remotely install malware onto the machine that will allow them to sneak back into it when they can take their time and go through every file and folder looking for whatever info they can find and exploit.
Bottom line: If you receive a phone call, a text message, a pop-up box or an IM via social media claiming to be from Microsoft or Apple saying they need remote access to your computer, you can be certain that it's a scam.
Every. Single. Time.
Neither Microsoft nor Apple will ever contact you from out of the blue to tell you there's a problem with your machine. They just won't do it. Ever.
If YOU contact a company that does offer remote troubleshooting and repair services as part of their legitimate business, it should be fine to allow them to remotely access your machine for the sole purpose of fixing the problem at hand.
Just make sure you know and trust the company you contacted before you grant them access to your machine.
And never, under any circumstances should you allow someone who contacts YOU from out of the blue to do so.
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The latest from Rick’s Daily Tips...
• Q&A: Would using two network adapters double my Internet speed?
A reader wants to know if using two network adapters to connect a computer to a router would double the effective Internet download and upload speeds. This post has the answer.
• Q&A: Why do new laptops not come with optical drives?
A reader is puzzled as to why most new laptops don't come with internal optical drives. This post has the explanation.
• Q&A: How do I stop the Google searches I do on my iPhone from showing up on my computer?
A reader asks for help with preventing her Google searches from being synced to her other devices. This post has step-by-step instructions for disabling syncing in a Google account.
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