Does Kaspersky Have a Point? Last week an article was written regarding Kaspersky filing an antitrust complaint to the European Union, targeting Microsoft. Kaspersky claimed Microsoft has put up various road blocks for third-party anti-virus (AV) companies, making it impossible to stay on a level playing field. The article published last week generated a large […]
Is Microsoft Ruining Software Companies Lives? Read More »
What do you know about cybersecurity? Do you think you could pass a basic test on cyber security concepts? Give it shot! Take the Cybersecurity Test Now! After you’re done — we would love to see how you scored. Drop a comment below with your overall result!
Think You Know Cybersecurity? This Quiz Could Prove Otherwise… Read More »
Recent Fileless Malware Attack Runs Rampant A recent fileless malware campaign came to light over the weekend, which infected computers in various locations. According to Engadget, the malware campaign targeted businesses in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The malware was distributed via a malicious email with a hyperlink to an “invoice” or “order number”.
Fileless Malware Spreads Overseas Without a Single Click Read More »
What’s a Zero Day Attack? One of PC Pitstop’s contributors, Leo Notenboom from Ask Leo!, recently wrote a post on what a zero-day attack is. Leo went into great detail explaining this exploitation methodology. The short version is, a zero-day attack occurs when cyber criminals exploit a software vulnerability that is not publicly known. The term zero-day comes
Zero-Day Attacks: What They Are & How to Stay Protected Read More »
By: Deborah Balshem Published to: Mergermarket, the leading provider of forward-looking M&A intelligence and data to M&A professionals and corporates around the world. PC Pitstop, a privately held anti-virus software firm, would like to develop relationships with the investment community now in anticipation of a future outside investment, said CEO Rob Cheng. The 57-year-old executive
PC Pitstop Welcomes Relationship-Building Calls from Investors Read More »
Ransomware has become a popular topic over the last month. The increased awareness to this growing cyber threat can likely be attributed to the WannaCry ransomware attack that hit worldwide in mid-May. However, there are still several misconceptions regarding this form of malware. Top 10 Ransomware Myths Ransomware is just a virus. False – Ransomware
The Top 10 Ransomware Myths Busted Read More »
Antitrust Complaint Filed Against Microsoft Kaspersky has filed a complaint with the European Union (EU) against Microsoft. The complaint claims Microsoft is putting up road blocks up against security companies from having the ability to compete on a level playing field. According to Bloomberg, Kaspersky believes Microsoft is driving up the cost of third-party security
Kaspersky Targets Microsoft in Complaint to European Union Read More »
Security Scams Increase After WannaCry Outbreak WannaCry is a ransomware variant that hit the globe mid-May causing an IT disaster for major businesses worldwide. The WannaCry infection was likely the most publicized ransomware attack to date. Due to the high publicity, public awareness of cyber treats increased. However, it also invoked fear into many. This
PSA: Two Scams Feed From WannaCry Frenzy Read More »
Fireball Infected 250M Devices Worldwide A new form of malware that originated in China has been found infecting 250 million devices around the globe. A majority of the victims have been located in India, Brazil and Mexico. This malware has been dubbed “Fireball” and essentially turns web browsers into zombies. So, here’s how it goes
Fireball Malware Turns Popular Browsers Into Zombies Read More »
As we continue to grow, we are filling open positions with the finest American talent we can find. Our most recent job postings have yielded hundreds of resumes. We have always believed, as a company with 100% remote employees, that we are able to attract the highest-quality applicants that thrive in a non traditional work
First Quarter New Hires – 2017 Read More »