by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 23, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
A security researcher known as “_MG_” on Twitter has invented a modified Apple Lightning cable that could allow a hacker to remotely access any Mac computer using them. He demonstrated his new invention, dubbed the “OM.G Cable” at the Def Con...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 10, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Do you have a Netflix account? If so, you’re certainly not alone. Since the start of the pandemic, the company has experienced unprecedented growth and is now the video streaming service of choice for tens of millions. If you’re one of those, be aware that...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 20, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
On a regular basis, we see headlines talking about how this or that company got hacked and X number of employee or customer logins got exposed. However, since those headlines happen in isolation, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. A trip to the Dark...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 14, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Recently, Microsoft announced a small but important improvement to one of its signature products, Microsoft Word. The company is planning to roll out a plagiarism checking tool bundled with a virtual writing assistant powered by the company’s increasingly...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 11, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
You probably aren’t familiar with the name Ata Hakcil. He’s a computer engineering student who recently conducted one of the largest password security surveys currently available. To conduct his research, he collected a number of username and password...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Does your company make use of VMware products? If so, be advised that a pair of researchers from Synacktiv recently reported a series of critical security flaws in VMware’s ESXi, Workstation and Fusion products. The recent discovery prompted the company to issue...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 9, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Does your company make use of VMware products? If so, be advised that a pair of researchers from Synacktiv recently reported a series of critical security flaws in VMware’s ESXi, Workstation, and Fusion products. The recent discovery prompted the company to...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 7, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Researchers have discovered a devilishly clever new stain of malware currently in use by hackers around the world. The new strain is appropriately called “Lucifer,” and has been making life quite difficult for IT professionals managing Windows...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Do you rely on Cisco’s Webex Meetings app for video conferencing? If so, be advised that the company found and addressed a pair of high severity security flaws that could allow hackers to remotely execute code on vulnerable machines. The two issues are being...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 1, 2020 | Blog, Uncategorized
Google recently published a blog post that didn’t get much attention, but that outlines a major change to the way the company’s video collaboration tool “Meet” works. The blog post reads in part, as follows: “In the coming weeks,...
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