Jerah Technology

Backup

Backing up your files is probably one of the most important parts of owning a computer device.

We backup for various reasons, but the main ones are to be able to recover lost/deleted files, damaged files or from a disaster (fire, theft or hardware failure).

It is important to realise that moving your files to an external drive is NOT backing up your files. A backup means you have more than one copy of your files.

If you do choose to move your files (photos, music, emails etc) onto an external drive, you then need another backup drive to have a backup of your data.

Internet Safety

We spend a significant amount of time removing malware/viruses on many customer computer systems.

The current most prevalent problems belong to the "Crypto" family, and when your computer is infected your files are encrypted and need to be restored from a backup.

Unfortunately, if you have your backup drive plugged in and you get a "Crypto" malware attack, your backup files also get encrypted and are useless. This type of malware typically comes via a link in an email which looks like it comes from a legitimate organisation or Government Office. These emails have been "Socially Engineered" to fool the user. The best defence is

Think Twice and Click Once

ABOUT JERAH TECHNOLOGY

providing viable, cost effective computer consulting solution for home computers and small to medium sized businesses

Jerah Technology was formed in March 2000 and provided a wide range of computer services to home users and Small and Medium sized businesses. In 2002, Jerah Technology started to offer support for Apple computers and software as well as IBM compatible computers.

Jerah Technology specialised in providing Computer and Network, Installation and Support services to the geographical area from Parramatta, west to Penrith and the Hawkesbury valley areas of western Sydney.

We have experienced staff that have been working in the Telecommunications / Computer industry since 1983