by Ivy Dreyer-Goldman | 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 is...
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...
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