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Ransomware Drives 44.53% of Users to Reconsider Their Antivirus Solutions

Ransomware attacks are taking place daily, and increased news coverage is making the public more aware of this cyber threat.  The same can be said for another cyber threat, crypto-jacking. Not long ago, computer users would have no idea what either of those terms meant. Now, increased awareness is leading users to reconsider their antivirus

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A Quarterly Update on PC Pitstop, PC Matic, and the AV Industry

A View From the Top Juniper Research, out of the UK, estimates that worldwide cybercrime will reach $2 trillion in 2019.  Cybersecurity Ventures, an American research firm, estimates that same number will grow to $6 trillion in 2021.  That’s more than the entire economy of the United Kingdom. The first modern day ransomware struck in

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Google Play Store, Once Again, Riddled With Malware

After two malicious apps made it to “trending” status, Google realized they had a major issue… This week, Google removed 13 driving-themed games from their Play Store after determining they were riddled with malware.  Unfortunately, that wasn’t until after they had been downloaded over half a million times. An initial warning was issued about the

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