The decorations are coming down, the wrapping paper has been recycled, and the last of the holiday cookies are officially gone. As we settle into January 2026, most families are dealing with the dreaded “Holiday Hangover.” Usually, this refers to the financial shock of credit card bills arriving after a month of festive spending. But […]
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We’ve all done it. You’re trying to get to Gmail, YouTube, or Amazon quickly, your fingers slip, and you type gamil.com instead of gmail.com. A few years ago, you would have landed on a harmless, cluttered page full of random ads. It was annoying, but safe. Unfortunately, the internet has changed, and that simple spelling
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As security professionals, we often classify parked or dormant domains as low-priority nuisances—digital litter that occasionally serves an annoying ad. That classification needs an immediate update. According to new research by Infoblox, reported by Krebs on Security, the landscape of parked domains has undergone a drastic shift. In 2014, less than 5% of these domains
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As we head into the peak holiday shopping season, major retailers are fighting a new kind of war. It’s not just about black Friday crowds anymore; it’s about an army of AI robots trying to steal merchandise. A new report highlighted by Newsmax reveals that 3 out of every 10 fraud attempts targeting major retailers
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Do you have PC Matic VPN but having troubles getting it connected? While VPNs are essential tools for privacy, occasional connectivity hiccups can happen. Whether your VPN isn’t launching when your computer starts or specific websites refuse to load while it’s active, here is a quick guide to troubleshooting these common issues. Issue 1: The
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The holiday season is here, bringing with it a flurry of online shopping, charitable giving, and travel planning. But while you’re hunting for the perfect gift, cybercriminals are hunting for something else: your data. This year, scammers are leveraging AI and sophisticated social engineering to make their attacks harder to spot than ever. To keep
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The holidays are approaching, and the instinct is universal: wrap up the final tasks, set the “Out of Office” auto-reply, and shut down the computer—hoping everything will still be standing when we return in January. But in the world of cybersecurity, hope is not a strategy. We talk a lot about “Holiday Awareness,” but usually,
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Today’s teams work from everywhere: offices, homes, hotels, airports, and coffee shops. Every connection outside a trusted network increases risk. A VPN keeps those connections private and secure, protecting users wherever business takes them. PC Matic VPN for Business builds on the proven security of PC Matic Pro. It enhances this protection by adding a
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The deals are digital, the savings are massive, and the risk of online fraud is at its peak. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are when most of your holiday shopping budget goes online, and cybercriminals know it. Don’t let the rush of a “limited-time deal” lead to a security nightmare. Here’s a breakdown of the
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The CIS Critical Security Controls (v8.1.2) are globally recognized as a practical and effective roadmap for strengthening cybersecurity and building cyber resilience. These controls are organized into three levels of maturity, known as Implementation Groups (IG1-IG3), starting with foundational basics and scaling up to advanced enterprise resilience. PC Matic Pro offers a smarter way to