Multiple Netgear Routers are Vulnerable (VU#582384)
According to US-CERT (part of the Department of Homeland Security), Netgear R6200, R6250, R6400, R6700, R6900, R7000, R7100LG, R7300, R7900, R8000, D6220, and D6400 routers, and possibly other models, are vulnerable to arbitrary command injection. If you use one of the vulnerable Netgear routers, we recommend that you apply an update provided by Netgear, or discontinue use and replace the vulnerable device.
[Resolved] Dial-up Issues (Updated 12/19/2016)
Note: The most recent updates on the issues, described below, will be added to the bottom of this post.
There is, as of 12/9/2016, a known issue affecting some Dial-up Internet access users. This issue only affects Dial-up users. All other services, including Broadband DSL, are unaffected. Our dial-up carrier partner has provided the following update:
Upcoming Holiday Hours (Updated)
Please find our upcoming holidays hours, below…
D-Link routers contain buffer overflow vulnerability (VU#332115, CVE-2016-5681)
Several models of D-Link DIR routers contain a vulnerability that may be used to remotely compromise the device. If you use a D-Link DIR router, please review the US-CERT Vulnerability Note and D-Link public advisory to determine if your specific model is affected.
[Partially Resolved] Office Telephone Outage
Widomaker’s business telephone lines are experiencing intermittent trouble. This is frequently preventing us from making or receiving calls, or it causes call quality to be so poor that effective communication is not possible. Our telephone provider is aware of the issue and will, hopefully, have it resolved soon.
If you need to reach us during this time and your call is not answered, or if communication is difficult due to the poor call quality, please e-mail us, or leave a voice mail message, which we will return, during business hours.
Today is the Last Day to Upgrade to Windows 10 for Free
As you may already be aware, Microsoft has been offering free upgrades to the latest version of Windows (Windows 10) to users of Windows 7 and 8.1. That free upgrade offer ends after today, Friday, July 29, 2016.
For a home user, Windows 10 is considered, by many experts, to be the most secure Windows version, so far. As a result, you may want to consider upgrading before the end of the free upgrade period, that ends today.
If you have not already upgraded, here is some information to help you decide if you want to keep your current version of Windows, or upgrade to Windows 10…
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July 4th 2016
Our offices and phone support will be closed during Monday July 4th, 2015. We will resume our normal hours on July 5th. All systems will remain monitored during the holiday.
Have a safe and fun weekend 🙂
How to Pick a Proper Password (Video)
Picking good passwords, and not reusing them, is one of the most important steps to stay secure, online…
Memorial Day 2016
Widomaker’s phone support hours will be reduced for Memorial Day. On Monday, May 30, 2016, phone support hours will be from 8:30am to 12:30pm. The office will be closed.
Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 31st.
[Resolved] Unplanned E-mail & Server Downtime 5/4/16 – wilma.widomaker.com
At approximately 7:00PM ET, on May 4th 2016, one of Widomaker’s servers (wilma.widomaker.com) stopped responding. A ticket has been opened with the server provider and they are investigating. We hope they will resolve the issue quickly and restore service.
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