As we continue to grow, we are filling open positions with the finest American talent we can find. We have always believed, as a company with 100% remote employees, that we are able to attract the highest-quality applicants that thrive in a non-traditional work environment. All over America, each of our team members works in […]
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Hackers Continue to Spread Ransomware Campaigns Throughout the U.S. Just yesterday news broke of a ransomware attack that hit the town of Edcouch in Texas. Now today another Texas city has confirmed they too have been hit with ransomware. City officials of Laredo have confirmed their city’s networks with riddled with an unknown ransomware variant. […]
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Hackers Have Corrupted WhatsApp for Surveillance Purposes WhatsApp has begun urging its users to download the latest version of the software after finding spyware within the app. The company was recently targeted by Israeli’s NSO Group, which installed Pegasus, a malware that is often sold to intelligence agencies for audio, video, and SMS surveillance. According […]
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Recently highlighted in an article on CSO Online by Roger A. Grimes, Malware Dwell Time is an incredibly important way to measure your antivirus software’s effectiveness. Traditional antivirus software functions on a blacklist of known bad software to block and keep your devices secure. However, with the incredible speed that new malware is created today, […]
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So you decided to purchase PC Matic and take a better approach to security on your devices, but aren’t sure where to go from here. Well don’t worry, because we’ve got your back! Lets get installed! After purchasing PC Matic the final page you reach should initiate a download of the PC Matic installer automatically. […]
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We talk a lot here about the security of your devices, and for good reason. Smartphones and Computers are prime targets for malware, ransomware, and general mischievous cybercriminals looking to grab a buck. But a lot of us also have another version of ourselves that lives in the cloud among the various social media platforms. […]
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Our team recently posted a response to the ‘Computer Skeptic’ after he wrote an article full of baseless false claims about our products. That response seems to have made it’s way to him, leading to a follow-up post on his website. We had hoped the ‘Computer Skeptic’ would have shown an interest in testing PC […]
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Chrome Users Exposed to Two Zero-Day Attacks, One of Which Remains Unresolved for Windows 7 Users It should be no secret that Microsoft will be ending their support for the Windows 7 operating system in January of 2020. However, due to the recent exploitation of two zero-day vulnerabilities within the Chrome browser, one of which […]
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Linux Servers Targeted by Latest Ransomware Variant Often times tech users fall into a common misconception, that one operating system is more secure than another. For instance, Windows is often perceived as less secure than Macintosh, or even Linux. Why? Because many cyber security threats, including ransomware, target Windows operating systems. Why? Because they have […]
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PC Pitstop, the Makers of PC Matic, Open to Investor Opportunities PC Pitstop, a privately held, American anti-virus software firm, would like to develop relationships with the investment community now in anticipation of a future outside investment, said CEO Rob Cheng. He founded Sioux City, Iowa-based PC Pitstop in 1999 and owns 90% of the business, after giving […]
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Another day, another attempted scam coming from your unfriendly neighborhood cyber criminal. This time they’re banking on your fear of unpaid medical bills. 2,819 total views, no views today
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Everyone loves online shopping, it’s the easiest way to order everything you need (and don’t need) from the comfort of your couch. But it was only a matter of time until cyber criminals turned the wonderful Amazon order receipt into a scam. 6,982 total views, 1 views today
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PC Matic Band Hits Top Download Sites Ask and you shall receive! The PC Matic Band has gone digital, meaning their previously released songs are now available for your listening pleasure on Spotify and iTunes. Be sure to check it out! As an extra bonus, their newest release is also live, Think Before You Click. […]
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Q3 Led to Big Enhancements for PC Matic Pro Throughout the third quarter, our development team made some significant enhancements to PC Matic. These new developments include the implementation of a Blocked Status Info tab within the user portal. This new tab provides a central hub of blocked applications across your environment with an easy path […]
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Q3 Led to Big Enhancements for PC Matic Pro and MSP Throughout the third quarter, our development team made some significant enhancements to PC Matic. These new developments include the implementation of a Blocked Status Info tab within the user portal. This new tab provides a central hub of blocked applications across your environment with an […]
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This afternoon while I was going about my normal day I received what may be the most devious scam attempt I have ever experienced. Take my experience and remember to be vigilant at all times, scammers are pulling out all of their best tricks to gain access to your accounts. 2:58pm I received a call […]
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The Risk of Malware Infection Increases as School Begins As students and staff begin preparing for school to reconvene in August, administrators face increased cyber security risks. The likelihood of malware spreading as both students and staff members connect their own devices to school networks increases exponentially at the beginning of the school year. Why is this? […]
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Rushed Remediation Leads to Major Issues for IRS In 2015 the IRS experienced a major security breach, potentially impacting 350,000 taxpayers. The breach was a direct correlation to the lack of controls the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had in place for taxpayers to use its “Get Transcripts” option. This option allowed taxpayers to obtain their […]
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