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Connecticut Court Systems Taken Offline Post-Ransomware Infection

Kayla Elliott / March 12, 2018

Connecticut Courts Riddled with Ransomware After being corrupted with ransomware, Connecticut court systems had no option but to take their systems offline. Court staff members first realized there was a problem in their systems on March 9, 2018. The exact ransomware variant that infected the systems is unknown. However, after investigation, court officials do not […]

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Ransomware Variants Double in 2017 – The Blacklist Cannot Keep Up

Kayla Elliott / March 9, 2018

The Blacklist Cannot Keep Up with New Ransomware Variants In 2016, NextGov reported 1,419 ransomware variants, compared to 2,855 in 2017. These are only the confirm malicious variants. New strains are being created every minute of every day. Therefore, knowing the exact number and exact coding of all malicious variants is impossible, which is why

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Ransomware Takes Down Alabama City Computers

Kayla Elliott / March 6, 2018

Alabama City Falls Victim An unknown ransomware variant attacked an Alabama city, taking their operations offline. The City of Leeds systems were riddled with ransomware over a week ago. Computers within the fire and police departments were impacted. Although, officials stated emergency response was not impacted. The city was demanded to make a payment of

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PC Matic Pro Named Winner in the 14th Annual Info Security PG’s 2018 Global Excellence Awards®

Kayla Elliott / March 6, 2018

Sioux City, Iowa – March 6, 2018 – PC Pitstop announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry’s leading information security research and advisory guide, has named PC Matic Pro a winner in the 14th Annual 2018 Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards® for Most Innovative Security Product of the Year. These prestigious global

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PC Pitstop Named Winner in the 14th Annual Info Security PG’s 2018 Global Excellence Awards®

Kayla Elliott / March 6, 2018

Sioux City, Iowa – March 6, 2018 – PC Pitstop announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry’s leading information security research and advisory guide, has named PC Pitstop a winner in the 14th Annual 2018 Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards® for Cyber Security Vendor Achievement of the Year. These prestigious global awards

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Tech Scammers Calling Offering Major Security “Refunds”

Kayla Elliott / February 26, 2018

Tech Scammers Call Offering Fraudulent Refunds There have been several reports lately regarding phone calls people have been receiving from individuals claiming to work for “a security company” who is going out of business. Therefore, they’re claiming this company owes the individual a refund. Although, we all know, there is no refund. They simply want

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Microsoft Update Creating Major Issues, Yet Again…

Kayla Elliott / February 26, 2018

Latest Microsoft Patch Update Causes USB Problems Microsoft issues a new patch the second Tuesday of every month. If additional updates are needed and they cannot wait a full month, the company may also release a patch update on the fourth Tuesday of the month. No one would be surprised if another update is released

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