Thank you, John for completing my transition to the new computer effectively and efficiently.
Thank you, John for completing my transition to the new computer effectively and efficiently.
Nick has great knowledge and is very pleasant to work with.
OSG is always outstanding. Rob did a fantastic job with our recent problems. He has wonderful follow-through.
Kevin did an awesome job. Quick to help too!!
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John found and fixed the problem quickly. Couldn't be happier.
We love outsource. Friendliest and most motivated tech help I've ever dealt with. Always leave my session with a solution.
Jerry was fast and professional.
Great service and knowledgeable representative (Tony).
Christian was of tremendous help in providing me guidance based on my situation and questions
Kevin was courteous with me and solved my problem...All of your associates have been a pleasure to work with.
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Rob is the best! Thank You!
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Dan R is always around to help with tech stuff … Even if it is an easy fix … he never makes someone feel bad about it. He is so nice and willing to help.
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Robert is the best! Thanks for the assistance.
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OSG rep was friendly, knowledgeable and performed the work above satisfaction.
Rob was great in providing instructions. Thank you Rob!
They promptly solved this issue promptly and restored document which was great.
He was on time and finished on one day, when two days were allotted for this project. Also, gave his email if anyone had any issues with their new computers.
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I really appreciate Kevin's fast action and solution to fix our problem.
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Tony killed it today - Not only did he help me with the MS-Word issue, but also helped with two other items. A job well done.
Tony A. is the best. He always takes care of the issue at hand and still goes above and beyond if he finds something else. Thank you.
Great follow up on Rob's part to connect when I could work on it. He corrected the issue we were experiencing.
Joel answered my questions regarding email alerts ... Joel is always very patient, professional and knowledgeable.
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Robert is always very knowledgeable and helpful. Thank you!
Thank you for resetting my password so quickly Joel. Email was sent to Brian and within 10 minutes my password was changed.
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Robert was professional … and made additional suggestions that can be shared to the team to help others that may come across similar issues.
Tony was courteous and expeditious.
Kevin took care of the problem of scanning quickly and is working fine.
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OSG does a thorough job and looks at all related issues.
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Joel was very helpful and polite.
Nick did an awesome job very quickly -- and fixed the problem!
Kevin, Robert, and so many, many others have always been so good with a technically challenged person ... their expertise is appreciated.
Joel did a great job.
Tony was great and was able to resolve my issue.
Tony did a great job with his handling and explanations.
Great response time and patience!!
Joel went far above and beyond helping … with this service request … He's very knowledgeable and works very hard to complete our requests.
Rob always goes above and beyond to help me with IT issues.
Every service rep I have worked with has been outstanding - friendly, patient, helpful, and thorough.
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Tony is always great to work with and pinpoints the issue quickly and efficiently.
Nick was on it and worked with Microsoft to get the issue fixed, it was great!
Kevin and the service team are AWESOME!!!! Thanks to Allison, too!
Tony handled my problem professionally and timely.
Rob was very knowledgeable and helpful
Joel is very helpful and knowledgeable. Always ready to help when needed.
Robert really tried everything to resolve my computer issues! I appreciated his time and effort.
Paul was able to resolve my issue very quickly.
Tony is a pro and I appreciate his timely assistance.
Christian always works quickly to complete our tasks and has great communication.
As always Dan helps pull a rabbit out of a hat. We have battled with this server for a month and he was able to resolve the issue for us. Great work!
Had timely response from Kevin and my problem was solved with a good explanation.
Tony is a wiz and a great guy to work with....Always helpful.
Thanks for everything, Carrie!
Christian is always a pleasure to work with.
Kevin did a great job and explained why the issue happened. He also set up an icon so if the issue happens again, I can correct it.
Tony was very helpful and friendly on the phone. He quickly resolved our issue and got us up and running. We greatly appreciate his help!
Rob was great, as always.
Christian is always thorough and professional.
Robert was very helpful. He was very knowledgeable regarding IT security matters. He also stayed on task well.
Joel is excellent and efficient and solved both of my issues.
Kevin was awesome, spotted something else and fixed that too!
Tony did a great job!
Kevin was knowledgeable and thorough. He made sure I had everything I needed to use this laptop at home for work.
Carrie was unbelievably helpful, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with!
Christian is pleasant and easy to work with.
Carrie was great!
Reoccurring issues coupled with my tech ignorance I am sure were trying for Paul. He was kind, professional and very focused on getting this to work—-which he did!
Jerry has been wonderful! he is so helpful, patient and knowledgeable! He is an asset to us!
Tony did an awesome job... it took us a while to test this with Jim, so it falls on us that this took a few extra days. No fault of Tony....
Rob did a great job for me. He solved my issue in less than 10 seconds!
Tony was great help in resolving my problem!
Kevin was, as always, very professional and helpful!
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Tony is patient, competent, and thorough, as well as a very pleasant operating manner.
Kevin quickly took care of my issue & I am back working!
Robert did a fantastic job in assisting me today. I am so technically challenged and not only did he address my needs he also provided confidence and support that went beyond just providing the service requested.
Mike was amazing-called me to fix an issue after 10pm EST- He patiently explained what was going to be done & he unfroze my laptop.
Rick was very grateful for all of Tony's assistance. He would not have been able to connect without him.
Carrie is great.
Robert is a great addition to your team. He's helped us with several issues over the last few months and he's very knowledgeable.
Joel is very knowledgeable as well as helpful. He was able to fix the issue within minutes. Thank you!
Kevin was very helpful and solved my problem very quickly and professionally. Thank you.
Joel was great. Set up computer quickly, showed me different options and was easy to work with. Great service and extremely knowledgeable.
Hackers are devising new ways to infect phones with malware. Learn about the latest attack on Android phones and how to minimize your risk of getting malware.
Since the first computer operating systems hit the market, malware has been a serious security concern. Today, malware can infect not only desktop and laptop computers, but devices that are connected to nearly everything we do: our phones. In July 2019, cybersecurity experts found that up to 25 million Android phones were infected with malware masquerading as trusted apps like WhatsApp. Here’s what you need to know.
Imposter Apps
The latest malware threat was able to breach Google’s Android OS and replace legitimate apps with “zombified” versions that bombard users with unwanted ads. The outbreak affected approximately 15 million phones in India, 300,000 in the U.S., and nearly 140,000 in the U.K., making it one of the most devastating cyberattacks of the decade.
The malware was traced back to 9apps.com, a third-party app store owned by Chinese company Alibaba. Hackers that plant malware on these sites usually target users in developing nations, though this particular attack hit a significant number of phones in the states and the U.K.
Research thus far into the imposter apps found no threat apart from malicious ads. However, hackers that employ this type of attack can potentially do much more evil such as stealing user data, tracking user locations, and even accessing private messages.
How Does the Malware Work?
The malware is programed into a variety of apps such as photo editors, games, and messaging apps and made available for download. Once downloaded, the app runs the malware, which is often disguised as a harmless app update. The malware then corrupts popular apps such as WhatsApp, turning them into zombie apps that launch unwanted ads. In this case, the hacker’s end goal appears to be to trick users into tapping the ads and generating revenue via a pay-per-click scheme. Fortunately, the malware does not appear to affect other data stored on the phone.
Who’s Behind the Malware?
Experts have linked the malware to a Guangzhou company involved in developing and marketing apps for Android phones. While most of the carrier apps were made available on third-party storefronts, the hackers may have considered sneaking the apps onto Google Play. Researchers at Check Point are working closely with Google to identify and take down potential malware installers.
A good first step in minimizing your risk of malware is to update your phone to the latest version of Android OS. Be wary of downloading apps on third-party stores, which typically have fewer security measures in place than the official Google Play store. Even after taking these precautions, you should still be proactive in recognizing red flags. For example, if an app suddenly starts displaying ads or behaving differently than before, it’s likely infected. To fix this, navigate to your phone’s app info list and uninstall ones you don’t recognize.
No matter how many security updates Google releases, hackers will find and exploit loopholes. You can help stop hackers by being aware and reporting suspicious activity on your Android phone to Google.
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