According to Network World a recent ransomware attack was initiated on February 12, 2017, which completely overran MySQL Database. The attack originated from an IP address located in the Netherlands. The attack lead to thousands upon thousands of databases being erased and replaced with a .2 bitcoin ($234) ransom demand. Although the demand is not painstakingly […]
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What is PC Matic Pro? PC Matic Pro, developed by PC Pitstop, is the professional version of the advanced security solution, PC Matic. PC Matic Pro is researched, developed and supported in the United States. This innovative security solution is available for businesses, government facilities, nonprofit organizations and educational institutions. Advanced Malware Detection PC Matic Pro offers an automated
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Support Scam With Ransomware Ties Another support scam has evolved, tying in the concept of ransomware to increase their payday. The malicious attack occurs after the user chooses to download a fake Adobe update, or clicks on a malicious ad. Upon doing so, the computer will begin executing a malicious “update”, which results in the
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Thousands of Sites Impacted by Cloudflare Breach Cloudflare, a popular content delivery network, was recently breached. This breach impacted 3,400 websites, including popular sites such as Fitbit and Uber. A full list of impacted websites has not been released. Cloudflare has made a public statement on their blog, “The bug was serious because the leaked memory
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Who Relies on Third Party Testing When Considering Their AV Solution? In a recent survey conducted by PC Matic, participants were asked, “Which of the following independent anti-virus (AV) testing authorities did you consider when choosing your AV solution?” The options provided were Virus Bulletin, AV Comparatives, AV Labs, NSS Labs, SE Labs, Don’t use third party
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Users May Not Be To Blame For Security Breaches Can users be to be blame for the security breaches that seem to be hitting nationwide? Not entirely, but they certainly seem to be the scapegoat. Employers must be held accountable for the technology they provide their employees. If they are not supplying an adequate security
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Spora Ransomware Targets Chrome Users A new ransomware campaign is targeting Google Chrome users. If Chrome users visit a compromised site, an alert will pop up prompting the user to “update” a Chrome font extension. The false update claims it need to execute because Hoefler Text is not found. Although this text font is legitimate, the
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In a recent survey conducted by PC Matic, participants were asked to self-identify their computer skills. Below is a break down of the participants: PC Experts Aren’t Aware of #1 Cyber Threat Out of the 19% of self-identified PC experts, 15% of them reported not being aware of what ransomware is. Could it be possible
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Some people believe ignorance is bliss. Which may be true, under certain circumstances. However, I can assure you, one of those circumstances is not computer security. 19.63% Of PC Users Choose Not To Use Security Programs In a recent survey conducted by PC Matic, 19.63% of respondents stated they were not using an anti-virus solution.
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Bingham County Taken Offline After Ransomware Attack Bingham County of Idaho continues to struggle to get all of their systems back online after ransomware hit their systems last Wednesday. On February 15, 2017 the county first discovered the ransomware. Every county office has been impacted in some way, whether it is their phones, database, or
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