Security

New Flash Player Vulnerability

Adobe has issued a critical security patch for Flash Player. This comes after a vulnerability was found with potential to infect your machine with ransom-ware that can encrypt your data. If you’re running Adobe Flash Player 20.0.0.306 or earlier, please update right away. Adobe has released security updates for Adobe Flash Player for Windows, Macintosh, Linux and ChromeOS.  These updates address critical vulnerabilities that could potentially allow an attacker to take control of the affected system.   Adobe is aware [...]

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Updated 2/20/2016: Apple Error 53

Updated 2/20/2016: It appears Apple has issued a fix for phones experiencing Error 53. What you should do If iTunes is open on your Mac or PC, quit iTunes. If your iOS device is plugged into your computer, unplug it. Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes. Connect your iOS device to your computer with a USB cable. Open iTunes and select your device. When you see the option in iTunes to Restore or Update, click Update. iTunes will try to reinstall iOS and restore your [...]

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Fake Apple ID Emails Going Around

Today we became aware of a phishing attempt we received via email. The email disguises itself as being from Apple and tells you that your Apple ID has been suspended. The link in the email then forwards you to a website, that looks exactly like Apple’s official website. The site will then ask you to input your Apple ID. Apple will never send you an email asking you to verify your account. Always use caution and check that the [...]

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