by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
We’re talking about the result of a massive five billion dollar fine over violations surrounding the Cambridge Analytica scandal. While the staggering size of the fine made all the headlines, there’s more to the company’s agreement than just several...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Another week, another massive data breach. In this case, Capital One was the target when an unknown individual gained access to the company’s servers. The breach was detected by an independent security researcher, who contacted Capital One on July 19th....
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Recently, researchers from Boston University published a paper called “Tracking Anonymized Bluetooth Devices”. The paper detailed a flaw in the ubiquitous Bluetooth communication protocol that could expose device users to tracking and even leak their IDs....
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
People like and tend to gravitate to Apple products because the company has gone to great lengths to make their products are highly secure. Sure, you pay more for them, but most people justify the added expense because a) they look better and are better designed than...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
McAfee researchers have discovered a new version of the 16Shop phishing kit in use by hackers around the world. According to the latest research, there are now more than 200 URLs currently being used by hackers to collect login information from Amazon customers. The...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Recently, Kaspersky Labs has identified a new strain of malware to be concerned about, and it is spreading across the internet. Called FinSpy, it specifically targets WhatsApp on both Android and iOS devices. An analysis of the code reveals that the spyware was...
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