How It Started On June 28th, 2018, then Governor Jerry Brown signed the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) into law after it passed the state legislature. On July 1st of this year, it went into effect. While it only holds jurisdiction in California, the law forced sweeping national changes. The intentions of the Act are […]
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PC Matic Webinar Series Throughout the pandemic, PC Matic has brought you an array of topics discussed in our webinar series. From advice for providers to security issues for customers, we’ve tried to cover topics for everyone. But what about cyberattacks? Let’s delve a little deeper. In the latest of these videos, we go in-depth
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Filtered Reality Recently it was suggested to me to watch the documentary The Great Hack on Netflix. On this Election Day, it’s an interesting watch. The documentary takes you through the workings of the company Cambridge Analytica and how their extreme data collection was used to target voters in both the US and the UK.
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Webcam Hacking If you haven’t picked up on it by now, I’m a huge horror movie fan. And not just movies, pretty much anything spooky or unnerving. This is definitely my time of year! One of my favorite series is Black Mirror which you can find on Netflix (NOT suitable for kids). There’s a particularly
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The Zoomolution Zoom has become synonymous with video conferencing now that we’re spending more time at home. Recently, I watched a movie that was shot almost entirely on Zoom. (If you’re into horror movies, check out Host on Shudder, it was pretty cool how they made it. If you use the code ShutIn, you’ll get
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The New Normal If we didn’t spend an enormous amount of time online before the pandemic, we certainly are now. Life has shifted. Laptops, tablets, phones, and all other internet connected devices are necessary tools for working and learning. Our connectivity is keeping us productive while we keep apart. But part of the reliance on
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What Are Your Options Since we’re talking about passwords this week, let’s look at how to keep them safe. We briefly mentioned earlier that you have options with password managers. Unfortunately, that may not be the best option for everyone. Yes, we do read the comments, and we noticed every time we mentioned password managers,
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It’s That Time Again The last time we talked about passwords was July 22nd of this year. It’s exactly 90 days later, and that’s just about the recommended time to change your passwords again. While it might seem cumbersome to continually update your passwords, remember that it’s hard to hit a moving target. This means
Why You Should Update Do you ever wonder why updates for your operating system come out every so often? Why can’t you just get your computer and that’s it? Updates are actually created for your protection. From bug fixes to security patches, OS and third party updates are meant to keep your machine running smoothly.
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Let’s See If You Take The Bait The first week of the National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here. We’re going to cover a myriad of topics throughout the month to help you become more cyber aware. You may think you’re cyber savvy, but can you spot a phishing attempt? Phishing attempts have evolved. The use