June 2017 • Page 3 of 4 • PC Matic Blog

Infographic: Blacklist Vs. Whitelist with Fileless Malware Detection

Kayla Elliott / June 16, 2017

Blacklist or Whitelist? Which Keeps Your Data Safer? Most of the security products on the market rely on a blacklist approach to detect and prevent malware. But is it effective? An alternative approach, application whitelisting, is also available. However, which is better for you? Follow the infographic below to learn more about the difference between […]

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Fileless Malware Explained

PC Matic Malware Research / June 15, 2017

A few days ago, Kayla wrote about Fileless Malware, and how PC Matic protects your devices from it. Malware can be so complicated and confusing to understand, that Malware Research is a full-time job… Let alone “fileless” malware. However, when explained in the proper steps, the concept is actually very easy to understand and every

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Ransomware Attack Leads Hospitals to Suspend Emails

Kayla Elliott / June 15, 2017

Unknown Ransomware Variant Infiltrates University College London The University College London (UCL) was hit with a ransomware attack yesterday afternoon. After the UCL shared their systems had been infected, concerns were raised that another global ransomware attack, similar to WannaCry, was on its way. Due to the strong ties between the UCL and the University

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Apple Declines to Comment on Growing Malware Threats

Kayla Elliott / June 14, 2017

Ransomware & Spyware Targets Apple’s Mac Computers With Apple’s market share growing, it is fair to assume cyber criminals will broaden their hacking horizons beyond Windows PCs. Recently, ransomware was found targeting Mac computers. Ransomware, or the malicious software that encrypts user data and demands payment in order for the user to regain access, has

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Is Microsoft Ruining Software Companies Lives?

Kayla Elliott / June 13, 2017

Does Kaspersky Have a Point? Last week an article was written regarding Kaspersky filing an antitrust complaint to the European Union, targeting Microsoft. Kaspersky claimed Microsoft has put up various road blocks for third-party anti-virus (AV) companies, making it impossible to stay on a level playing field. The article published last week generated a large

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Think You Know Cybersecurity? This Quiz Could Prove Otherwise…

Kayla Elliott / June 13, 2017

What do you know about cybersecurity? Do you think you could pass a basic test on cyber security concepts? Give it shot! Take the Cybersecurity Test Now! After you’re done — we would love to see how you scored. Drop a comment below with your overall result!

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Fileless Malware Spreads Overseas Without a Single Click

Kayla Elliott / June 12, 2017

Recent Fileless Malware Attack Runs Rampant A recent fileless malware campaign came to light over the weekend, which infected computers in various locations. According to Engadget, the malware campaign targeted businesses in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The malware was distributed via a malicious email with a hyperlink to an “invoice” or “order number”.

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Zero-Day Attacks: What They Are & How to Stay Protected

Kayla Elliott / June 9, 2017

What’s a Zero Day Attack? One of PC Pitstop’s contributors, Leo Notenboom from Ask Leo!, recently wrote a post on what a zero-day attack is. Leo went into great detail explaining this exploitation methodology. The short version is, a zero-day attack occurs when cyber criminals exploit a software vulnerability that is not publicly known. The term zero-day comes

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PC Pitstop Welcomes Relationship-Building Calls from Investors

Kayla Elliott / June 9, 2017

By: Deborah Balshem Published to: Mergermarket, the leading provider of forward-looking M&A intelligence and data to M&A professionals and corporates around the world. PC Pitstop, a privately held 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. The 57-year-old executive

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The Top 10 Ransomware Myths Busted

Kayla Elliott / June 8, 2017

Ransomware has become a popular topic over the last month. The increased awareness to this growing cyber threat can likely be attributed to the WannaCry ransomware attack that hit worldwide in mid-May. However, there are still several misconceptions regarding this form of malware. Top 10 Ransomware Myths Ransomware is just a virus. False – Ransomware

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