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...
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...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
It’s the end of an era. Way back in 1995, a company called Macromedia released the iconic Shockwave player, which quickly became a mainstay on Windows-based machines. A decade later, Adobe purchased Macromedia, taking ownership of the Shockwave player and the...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
If you have a need for speed, you’ll be thrilled to know that USB 3.2 is on its way. It offers incredible transfer speeds up to 20GB per second, but there’s a catch that could throw a wrench into the works, or at least make things more complicated. At the...
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