How to Identify Phishing Attacks Phishing attacks are skyrocketing. Before you fall victim to the next malicious email, complete these steps before clicking on attachments or links: Always check who the email is from. Simply check the “From” address to be sure it is legitimate. Also, check the reply to address. There are times the […]
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WannaCry Distributes Biggest Cyber Attack to Date A massive ransomware attack has hit worldwide, impacting various countries and tens of thousands of endpoints. According to CNBC, over 200,000 malicious attacks were distributed last Friday, May 12, 2017, in over 150 different countries. However, these statistics are expected to increase as additional information is released. The
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Russian Software “Protecting” Government Data As we know, Kaspersky is a Russian-based security company that provides anti-virus software for home, enterprise and government use. Years ago, Kaspersky was approved by the GSA, an administration in charge for vetting government contracts, to sell their software to government agencies. According to Buzzfeed, the first U.S. government agency
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Silver Sponsors at ChannelPro – SMB PC Matic Pro was honored to be a sponsor for the ChannelPro – SMB event which took place in early May. This is the second event this year, the ChannelPro has hosted. PC Matic Pro was one of the Silver Sponsors, along with Axis Communications, CompTIA Inc. and VIPRE,
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PC Matic 3.0 Webinar – Open to the Public Often times these questions are asked — Why should I use PC Matic? What makes your solution any different than other programs available? Do you really detect everything like your commercial says? Fortunately, all prospective and current PC Matic users have the opportunity to join a
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Microsoft Patched Security Gap in 48 Hours A massive hole was recently found in Microsoft’s malware detection engine, allowing specially crafted files to execute. This engine is used in Windows Defender, as well as six additional Microsoft security solutions for both home and business users. According to PC World the list of compromised security solutions
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Avoiding Tech Support Scammers As tech support scams continue to spread worldwide, it is important PC users know what to expect. The more users know, the less likely they are to fall victim. First, we recently published a post regarding the online pop-up scams that display an error message along with a tech support number.
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The kids are about done with their school year. Is your computer ready? Kids will soon be spending far more time at home than usual. This means their screen time will likely skyrocket. Is your computer secure? There are two major tips parents should not only be aware of, but also implement to keep their
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Installing PC Matic When you purchased PC Matic, the license key you bought has the ability to be used on up to five devices. These devices must have a Windows or Android operating system. You can download PC Matic to these devices by doing the following: On the device you wish to install PC Matic
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Fighting Today’s Cyber Security Threats As modern cyber security threats continue to advance, keeping your data safe becomes more and more difficult. Especially for PC users who choose to keep their data secure by using an outdated anti-virus (AV). The term outdated means two things. The software may not be updated in regards to patch
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