by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 27, 2019 | Uncategorized
There’s a new scam making the rounds, and it’s a particularly nasty one involving your social security number. Here’s how it works: You may get a robocall seemingly from the government, claiming that there’s a problem with your Social Security...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Microsoft has recently rolled out a small but important change where USB connected devices are concerned. The changes have been heralded as an improvement by some and seen as a step backward by others. In particular, the company has tweaked the way Windows 10 handles...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’re a Mac user and looking for next-level antivirus protection, we’ve got some potentially good news. Microsoft recently announced that its enterprise security platform, (Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection) is now available for macOS. To...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Fear is a fantastic way to spread malware, which is why hackers around the world are using the fear of a flu pandemic as a hook to install a nasty strain of ransomware. Researchers at MyOnlineSecurity have detected a cunning email campaign that spoofs the Centers for...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Are you a Facebook user? If you are, it may be time to change your password. KrebsOnSecurity recently reported that it found hundreds of millions of Facebook user account names and passwords stored in plain text and searchable by more than twenty-thousand Facebook...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has recently issued a statement concerning HP’s recall of more than 78,000 laptop batteries. This is being issued in addition to the 50,000 laptop batteries the company recalled in January 2018 for the same...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you’ve installed Microsoft’s March 1st update for Windows 10, version 180G, be aware that a growing percentage of users are reporting performance issues that impact graphics quality and mouse movement. Granted, the issues seem to have the biggest impact...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Federal Trade Commission just issued an enormous fine to a Chinese app developer for illegally collecting the personal data of the children who used it. The company was handed a staggering $5.7 million fine when the FTC filed a complaint alleging that the...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
We knew fairly early in the year that 2018 was on track to beat 2017 and set a new record for the number of data breaches in the year. After all, 2017 had shattered 2016’s record the year before. Now that the final numbers are in though, we can see just how big...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
Researchers have discovered a pair of nasty phishing campaigns that are making use of Microsoft’s Azure Blob Storage in a bid to steal the recipient’s Microsoft and Outlook account credentials. Both campaigns are noteworthy in that they utilize...
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