Williams Computer Consulting

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Managed IT Services For Corporations, Nonprofits & Organizations Williams Computer Consulting gets calls from businesses all the time complaining that their technology shuts down or is infected with a virus. This is because they haven’t considered using proactive and preventive IT services. However, once we visit, resolve their issues, and sign up for our Managed […]

Not in Compliance

Not in Compliance? We can Help! Williams Computer Consulting has worked with many government agencies and school systems, and we can make sure you’re ready for the digital age. We help Mayors and City Councils meet their budget and keep their IT running smoothly, and when it’s time for your audit, we’ll be available to […]

Texas Law Enforcement

Williams Computer Consulting works hand in hand with city government. We are experienced in Copsync software and can help with installation and setup. We also provide Computer Setup and/or Troubleshooting Desktop support Laptop in-car support Internal Networks (wired or cabled) Switches Routers Firewalls Wireless Access Points (WAP) I.P. Management Network Mapping After Hours Emergency Services […]

Recent Study Shows Phishing Awareness Training Ineffective After Six Months

A recent study presented at the USENIX SOUPS security conference has confirmed what many security experts have suspected for years: phishing awareness training wears off quickly. Academics from multiple German universities leveraged laws mandating phishing awareness training to study how effective that training truly is. The researchers tested a group of public sector employees at […]

Windows Defender Removes Controversial Download Option

Earlier this month, Microsoft met backlash for adding a new “-DownloadFile” command line option to Windows Defender, enabling anyone with some level of access to the system to download files using a trusted application to potentially evade detection. Almost as quickly as it appeared without warning, as of version 4.18.2009.2-0 this feature has been quietly […]

Monero Miner Fakes Malwarebytes Installer

The team at Avast has recently discovered a new campaign that infects a victim’s computer with a crypto miner after downloading an illegitimate version of the popular Malwarebytes anti-malware program. The cybercriminals behind this attack have repackaged the fake installer to include a backdoor that includes the Monero Miner and remains open to the attackers […]

Fake Windows Updates (Hidden Ransomware)

Hackers have been increasingly sending emails that instruct readers to install urgent Windows OS updates. The emails trick readers into installing the “latest” Windows updates, which are actually ransomware ‘.exe’ files in disguise. The ransomware contained in these emails is known as “Cyborg”. It encrypts all of your files and programs and demands a ransom payment to un-encrypt the […]

Lazarus Group Using LinkedIn Job Lures to Steal Cryptocurrency

Lazarus Group: The North Korean Hacking Bureau 121 division, commonly known as the Lazarus Group or the Bluenoroff Group, has recently targeted a cryptocurrency exchange according to researchers at F-Secure. The name of the targeted exchange was not released. Lazarus used the human element in their most recent attack by sending a malicious document to […]

Clop Ransomware

Ransomware is malware which encrypts your files until you pay a ransom to the hackers. “Clop” is one of the latest and most dangerous ransomware threats. It’s a variant of the well-known CryptoMix ransomware, which frequently targets Windows users. Before beginning the encryption process, the Clop ransomware blocks over 600 Windows processes and disables multiple Windows 10 applications, including Windows […]

Ransomware Hits University of Utah

The University of Utah released a notification yesterday that they were the victim of a data breach and ransomware attack on July 19th, 2020. In the notification, they stated that the university’s College of Social and Behavioral Science (CSBS) was the victim of an attack that took their systems offline. As part of the attack, […]

Voice Phishing Attempts Continue to Target Remote Workforce

Bleeping Computer publicly reported details of a limited-distribution advisory from last week by the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). The agencies released an advisory to companies across numerous industries about a voice phishing (sometimes called “vishing”) campaign targeting remote workers in the United States. Voice phishing is an attack that utilizes […]

How to avoid rogue security software

What can you do to help prevent the spread of rogues and make sure that rogue software vendors stop profiting from their unscrupulous business? Follow these tips below to tell what”s real and what”s not when it comes to security software – and share them with friends and family who may be vulnerable to rogue […]

Facebook users targeted by fake AV

Facebook users are once again in danger of getting their computers compromised as a new spamming campaign urging them to update their account agreement is currently under way. Panda Labs has already received 16,000 emails since yesterday, and that is probably just the tip of the iceberg. This is what the e-mail looks like: It […]

Williams Computers Consulting

A Team Of Professionals To Protect Your Business

Williams Computers provides complete IT support to both small and large businesses. Our simple approach and affordable pricing make it easy for your company to have its very own IT department.

24/7 Reliable and Secure Support

Reliable, secure and fast access to business applications and data is critical to the success of your business. If you are experiencing trouble with network and server performance, accessibility or security, Williams Computers can evaluate your current environment and implement effective and economical networking and server solutions. We can also provide a priority-response service to help get you back up and running whenever you have a network emergency.

Setup and Troubleshooting
Switches
Firewalls
I.P. Management
After Hours Emergency Services

Internal Networks
Routers
Wireless Access Points
Network Mapping
Retainers and Service Contracts