by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
Some people just want to watch the world burn. That seems to be the reason behind the recent attacks on the US Health and Human Services Department website, which serves as a clearinghouse for information relating to the Coronavirus outbreak. As the virus has spread,...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
There’s a new strain of ransomware to put on your radar. This latest one was discovered by researchers working from SentinelLabs and it has been dubbed Nefilim. Based on the initial research, it seems to share significant portions of its code base with an older...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
The Paradise ransomware is like a bad penny; it just keeps turning up. The strain first appeared back in 2017, when it was spread far and wide via phishing emails. Then it seemed to fall out of favor for a while, and now, it’s back again. Even worse, it’s...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s notoriously difficult to get reliable statistics on web browser usage. While there are sites that purport to track such things such as StatCounter and NetMarketShare, the numbers coming from these sources have proved to be problematic and unreliable. Enter...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
For the last couple of years, the primary means of communication when conducting phishing campaigns has been emailed. Phishing emails have been absolutely rampant. So much so that people are increasingly on their guard against them. Naturally, this prompts scammers to...
by Ask Erik Computer Services in Eugene, Oregon | Mar 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
There’s a new macOS security flaw you and your staff need to be aware of. It was discovered by Jeff Johnson, the developer of the Underpass app for both Mac and iOS, and the StopTheMaddness Safari browser extension. Fortunately, the new flaw is not one that can...
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