by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
Being more of a nuisance than anything, adware doesn’t see as many innovations as other forms of malware. Once in a while, an adware developer surprises the security researchers. That happened recently when two researchers working for enSilo discovered an...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Aug 21, 2019 | Uncategorized
Researchers at CheckMarx recently discovered some serious security flaws in the popular LeapPad Ultimate tablet. The tablet was designed by LeapFrog to provide kids in the UK and Europe with a safe environment to access games, videos, and educational apps. The...
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...
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