--- title: Northampton Computer Repair | Q&A | Network Security description: Network Security | Ask-A-Techi will answer all of your PC or Computer questions. Our aim is to demystify and simplify computer technology for the lay person… --- ## [Northampton Computer Repair](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/) 413-341-3571 12 Main St, Northampton, MA 01060 # Ask-A-Techie, Where you can have all of your questions answered. ## [Intel's Active Management Technology: a "We Told You So" Moment](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment) Posted by [Caitlin G](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/caitlin-g) on Thu, Jun 01, 2017 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/modifiedchrisradcliffeSA2.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment) While the world has been rushing to deal with the Wannacry ransomware attack, a recent [vulnerability](http://thehackernews.com/2017/05/intel-amt-vulnerability.html) in Intel's AMT software, ([CVE-2017-5869](https://www.ssh.com/vulnerability/intel-amt/)) has been making equally significant waves, although it is somewhat less widely reported. We're here to explain what AMT is, why it makes you vulnerable to hackers, and how you can mitigate this risk. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/intel-amt-active-management-a-we-told-you-so-moment#comments-listing) Tags: [Network Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network-security), [Hackers](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/hackers), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security), [Intel](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/intel), [Active Management Technology](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/active-management-technology), [firmware](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/firmware), [exploits](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/exploits) ## [Am I on the Internet? Probably... And so is NSA](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Tue, Jun 16, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hubfs/yes-238381_1280_1.jpg) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa)   Are you on the internet? For [about 87% of Americans](http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats14.htm) at any given time, YES ! I had a great conversation with a new customer today. His wife's computer is in our shop for a diagnostic and they called in today to add a service request and a question about this. [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/am-i-on-the-internet-probably-and-so-is-nsa#comments-listing) Tags: [Network Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network-security), [IT](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/it), [router](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/router), [Internet](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/internet), [The cloud](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/the-cloud) ## [Did my wireless network get hacked?](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked) Posted by [Chris Allard](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/author/chris-allard) on Mon, Jul 07, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/hs-fs/file-1179602691-gif/images/how-to-hack-wifi-and-how-to-avoid-being-hacked--300x208.gif) ](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked) **Dear Techie,** [Read More](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/bid/350195/Did-my-wireless-network-get-hacked#comments-listing) Tags: [Hacking](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/hacking), [Network Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network-security), [wireless security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/wireless-security), [wifi security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/wifi-security), [router security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/router-security), [network](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/network), [online safety](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/online-safety), [Hackers](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/hackers), [Ask-a-techie](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/ask-a-techie), [encrypted passwords](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/encrypted-passwords), [Computer Protection](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/computer-protection), [Security](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/topic/security) [All posts](https://www.northamptoncomputerrepair.com/ask-a-techie/all) # Ask-A-Techie ## your question here ## Our Most Popular Posts © 2016 Northampton Computer Repair