PC Matic subscribers are now able to have the same great security protection they receive on their computers, on their Android mobile devices. To download, follow these steps: Access the Google Play Store Search for PC Matic for Android Install the app Log in using your existing PC Matic credentials Each mobile device PC Matic […]
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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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Since PC Matic is sold with the ability to download on five different devices, it’s important users understand how to do so. So, let’s get started. If using are trying to download the solution onto a laptop or desktop, they will need to go to www.pcmatic.com/consumer on the computer the user wishes to download the
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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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To quote Cinderella (the band not the princess), “you don’t know what you got, til it’s gone.” The other day my router was on the fritz. In an attempt to fix it, I ended up doing a reboot, changing WiFi passwords, dropping and adding connections etc. Eventually it was fixed. However, this left me with
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It has been brought to PC Pitstop’s attention, the Courier Journal published an opinion piece regarding PC Matic – written by self-proclaimed “computer techie”, Jim Fisher. Unfortunately, the article was littered with misinformation about PC Pitstop, PC Matic and even personal attacks against the company’s CEO, Rob Cheng. Moreover, there is no indication that Mr.
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Like other app stores, Android’s Google Play Store attempts to mitigate the risk of malware exposure within their approved apps. Unfortunately, malware authors are finding ways to worm their way past these controls. Most recently, cyber criminals developed an ad-serving platform which was included in approximately 200 different Android apps, likely without the knowledge of
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Cyber Criminals Target U.S. Colleges, Then Demand $3,800 Payment from Each Impacted Student An unknown ransomware variant recently hit three U.S. colleges in the Midwest and East Coast. The three targeted colleges include Oberlin College of Ohio, Grinnell College of Iowa, and New York’s Hamilton College. An investigation confirmed cyber criminals were able to access
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According to one of the world’s largest cyber security conferences, RSA, there is no way to reliably stop future cyber attacks. This sounds rather dismal. Yet, depending on the security approach being deployed, it may be entirely accurate. In order to effectively stop future cyber attacks, there are proactive approaches businesses of all shapes and
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