Watch out for mshelper

Tech Talk #80 – June 23, 2018 Watch out for mshelper   In spite of the ‘ms’ in the name, ‘mshelper’ is malware that runs on a Mac. ‘mshelper’ is designed to hog all the resources (processor time, memory, and hard disk) on a Mac. This can cause your Mac to run hotter and louder and will definitely put a dent in your battery life. No one is completely sure what ‘mshelper’ is doing with

Routers, Russians, and the FBI

Tech Talk #79 – June 9, 2018 Routers, Russians, and the FBI I cringe whenever complicated technical information makes it to USA TODAY and other mainstream media outlets. Not that there’s anything wrong with USA TODAY or the other guys, they’re not just equipped to handle the technical stuff. Kardashians? Sure. Router firmware infections? Mostly not. So I’m here to answer your questions.   Q: What’s going on? Back in April, security companies in the