by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
How much of the web’s traffic would you estimate to be fake, if you had to guess? The answer to that question might surprise you. According to the 2019 Bad Bot Report published security firm Distil Networks, the answer is just over twenty percent. 20.4...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | May 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
A major Chinese developer is in hot water with Google from an extensive BuzzFeed investigation which revealed that the company’s apps were abusing user permissions, allowing the company to commit fraud on a massive scale. As a result of BuzzFeed’s...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Microsoft recently confirmed that the login credentials of one of its customer support agents were compromised. This allows unknown third parties to log in and gain access to data contained in an unspecified number of users’ Hotmail and Outlook email accounts....
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | May 2, 2019 | Uncategorized
Ransomware continues to be the weapon of choice for hackers around the world, but their distribution methods are evolving. Recently, a new strain of the ransomware known as CryptoMix was found in the wild, sporting a new distribution methodology. Hackers are...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 30, 2019 | Uncategorized
You almost certainly do not know the name Hugues Anguelkov. He’s an intern working for Quarkslab, where he spends his time researching potential security issues. He’s also a bit of an unsung hero because he recently uncovered a string of five devastating...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Apr 29, 2019 | Uncategorized
Google has some good news for PC users who surf the web using their Chrome browser. Google is adding a new feature called “Reader Mode”, which will strip out unnecessary background clutter with the goal of making articles easier to read. The new feature...
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