Serious Security Vulnerability Discovered In Internet Explorer 6, 7 And 8
A remote code execution exploit in Internet Explorer 6, 7 and 8 was discovered in December, for which Microsoft has yet to release an official security update addressing the issue. It is recommended to upgrade to Internet Explorer 9 or 10 immediately. For Windows XP users who cannot upgrade, either install another browser such as
How To Stop Website Tracking Cookies
Many of you may be familiar with a computer cookie, it’s a small piece of data sent from a visited website and stored by your computer’s web browser. Cookies act as a token that the website retrieves from your browser when revisiting the site in order to remember your preferences or session information. Things
1 In 5 US Windows PCs Are Without Antivirus Protection
A survey of more than 280 million PCs over the last 12 months found that the US ranks in the top five most-unprotected countries. Please verify that you have antivirus software installed, updated and under a current subscription. Full Story -Ted Eiler Computer Service and Repair Technician www.tecs-onsite.com 800.993.TECS (8327) 262.327.0858 414.375.0858
Is The FBI Shutting Down My Internet This Summer?
A number of people have emailed me recently with concerns about losing their internet connection this summer when the FBI takes down clean DNS servers temporarily set up to assist the 4 million plus computer users worldwide impacted by malware called DNSChanger. DNS, which stands for Domain Name System, is a critical internet service that
Microsoft ending support for Windows XP in two years
Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows XP and Office 2003 as of April 8, 2014, making Windows XP Microsoft’s longest lived operating system: http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226394/Microsoft_to_Pull_Plug_on_XP_in_Two_Years -Ted Eiler Computer Service and Repair Technician www.tecs-onsite.com 800.993.TECS (8327) 262.327.0858 [email protected]
