Apple has recently released an update for your operating system that will make you more secure. In light of the recent malware scares, Apple has released 10.7.4 which will  fix previous vulnerabilities in 10.7.3 and will now encrypt your passwords. This will add an extra-layer of security. We suggest you run a back-up of your [...]

We get alot of inquiries about best practice when it comes to batteries. Here are the official answers! Apple uses rechargeable lithium-ion batteries in all of their portable technologies. Lithium-ion is pretty much the industry standard. Why is this used? Lithium is a light metal, but most importantly : “You can…recharge a lithium-ion polymer battery [...]

It has happened. The first documented malware event for OSX. Flashback is a trojan that has been installing itself on many machines throughout the world. Once installed on your machine, flashback can make your data more vulnerable. The trojan itself sets out to disable many security features that keep you safe, collecting passwords etc. How [...]

Have you received an email like this from something called Flip or Flipora or Infoaxe? The message comes from info@info-emailer.com but is made to look like it is coming from a friend of yours. The subject of the message gives your friend’s name and then says “sent you a friend request on Flip ”. The [...]

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Check out the Utilities / Telecoms / IT section on this page. The Geeks of Gotham logo won another design award! http://pitchcreative.marketingweek.co.uk/awards/winners2011/design.html

I have just been made aware of a variant version of the MacDefender scam. Technically this is not a virus but rather a malware program operating a classic phishing scam. “Malware” just means that it is a bad program doing something you don’t want it to do and “phishing” just means that what they are [...]

I have just been made aware of new malware phishing program known as “MacDefender” targeting Mac computers. Technically this is not a virus but rather a scam to steal your credit card information. Basically: Do not open or install anything called MacDefender and if you do so by accident do not give them your credit [...]

Given the success of our discounted rate for on-going lessons and tutoring sessions we are offering a new 5 lesson deal for $85 per hour! For $85 per hour you can sign up for 5 or more one-on-one tutoring sessions or lessons. These are one hour lessons where there will be no in-depth troubleshooting, just computer [...]