Jessica Molden

Child Identity Theft Is Rising. Is Your Household Covered?

You’ve secured your home Wi-Fi, installed a robust antivirus on the family computer, and repeatedly warned your kids never to click on sketchy links. You dust your hands off, confident that your household’s digital life is entirely locked down. But there is a silent threat that standard device security can’t block; one that doesn’t target […]

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Data Brokers: The Hidden Cyber Threat to Law Firms

In cybersecurity, we often talk about fortifying the perimeter. We invest heavily in next-generation firewalls, secure endpoints, and advanced encryption. But what happens when a cybercriminal doesn’t need to hack their way through your digital front door because they already have the keys to your employees’ private lives? A recent industry analysis highlights an alarming

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Knowing Your Software’s Roots: Why Country of Origin Matters

A digital signature proves that a file hasn’t been tampered with, but it doesn’t always tell you if the source is one you should trust. Geography plays a pivotal role in modern threat assessments. PC Matic’s Fingerprint Dashboard has introduced Country of Origin data to give you total visibility into the geographic footprint of your

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Stay Safe While Traveling: Protect Your Mobile Data with PC Matic VPN

Travelers are often warned about the dangers of public Wi-Fi in airports and hotels. Despite these risks, the need to stay connected is stronger than ever. Unfortunately, hackers exploit this by launching fake Wi-Fi hotspots designed to steal your credentials, also known as “Evil Twin” attacks. The Hidden Danger: How Evil Twin Attacks Work An

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The Corporate Security Gap: Why Data Brokers Are a Business Liability

Have you ever wondered how a hacker knows exactly who to call at your company to bypass security? It is not a lucky guess. Cybercriminals are increasingly using data brokers to harvest personal details of your employees, turning your staff into backdoors to your corporate network. Data brokers are companies that collect personal information about

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The $3.2M Phishing Lesson: BEC Prevention for Schools

In a world where digital communication is the backbone of every organization, a single compromised email can lead to a multi-million dollar disaster. The Pine Bluff School District (PBSD) recently became a high-profile example of this reality. By analyzing this incident, we can learn critical strategies for Business Email Compromise (BEC) prevention to secure our

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What Are Data Brokers — and Why Should You Care?

Have you ever Googled yourself and felt a bit creeped out? Finding your home address, phone number, and even your relatives’ names online isn’t a coincidence. It’s the work of data brokers. Data brokers are companies that collect personal information about you from public records, online purchases, social media activity, and other sources. They build

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