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Why Smart Businesses Are Turning to Application Allowlisting for Cybersecurity

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In today’s fast-moving digital landscape, businesses of every size face a daunting reality: cyber threats are growing more frequent, more sophisticated, and more expensive. While firewalls, antivirus software, and traditional blacklisting tools have long been part of the cybersecurity playbook, a powerful—yet often underused—strategy is gaining traction: Application Allowlisting. What Is Application Allowlisting? Think of […]

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Application Allowlisting Reimagined: A Strategic Pivot for MSSPs

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As threat actors grow more sophisticated and attack surfaces expand across increasingly distributed environments, Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) are re-evaluating how best to protect their clients. Among the most effective and proactive strategies is application allowlisting—yet for many MSSPs, legacy solutions have introduced as many challenges as they’ve solved. The need is clear: a

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Beware of Social Security Fraud: New Phishing Scam Uses Fake SSA Emails and Remote Access Tools

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In today’s digital age, fraudsters find increasingly sophisticated ways to deceive people and exploit their trust in government institutions. One of the most alarming trends is a growing wave of social security fraud. This scheme targets Americans by impersonating the Social Security Administration (SSA) to steal personal and financial information. Recently, a particularly dangerous phishing

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The Dark Side of Perplexity AI: Privacy Risks You Should Know

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While Perplexity AI offers many powerful features and has become a popular AI-powered search engine, there’s a side of it that users need to watch carefully—privacy. Like many modern AI tools, like ChatGPT, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, Claude, and more, perplexity is hungry for data. And now, it’s taking steps that raise serious questions

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Spring Cleaning Your Device: A Fresh Start for Better Performance and Security

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As spring arrives, it’s not just your closets and garages that need a refresh—your devices do too. Whether it’s your computer, phone, or tablet, digital clutter can slow things down, eat up space, and even expose you to security risks. That’s why spring cleaning your device is essential for a faster, safer, and more organized

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How PC Matic’s Application Allowlisting Protects Operational Technology

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Cyberattacks pose a growing threat across industries, but operational technology (OT) environments face unique security challenges. Unlike IT networks, which benefit from traditional antivirus solutions, OT systems often operate on legacy infrastructure, prioritize uptime, and have limited connectivity. As a result, standard cybersecurity tools fall short in protecting these critical systems. At PC Matic, we

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Loan or Lure? How SpyLoan Apps Trap You in a Web of Blackmail

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In today’s digital world, scammers are finding new ways to steal your personal information—and SpyLoan apps are one of the latest threats. These apps promise fast loans with flexible repayment, but instead, they exploit your data for blackmail and extortion. What Are SpyLoan Apps? SpyLoan apps disguise themselves as legitimate financial tools, offering easy loans

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Cybersecurity Tips from a Trusted Security Expert

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In today’s rapidly evolving digital world, protecting personal and business information is more critical than ever. Paige Hanson, co-founder of Secure Labs and a seasoned cybersecurity expert, emphasizes that “getting the basics right is the foundation of staying safe online.” From understanding how we connect to the internet to using secure passwords, every small action

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