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A Simple Guide to the Microsoft Exchange 0-day Vulnerabilities

Devin Bergin / March 15, 2021

Earlier in March Microsoft disclosed several 0-day vulnerabilities within Microsoft Exchange that were actively being exploited by hacking groups. We now have more details about the versions affected and what patches are available for them. Before we go further if you’re not running an on-prem version of Microsoft Exchange then you can probably stop reading […]

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Ransomware Attacks in 2021 and How to Prevent

Ransomware Attacks: How to Prevent Them in 2021

PC Matic Cybersecurity / February 4, 2021

Ransomware attacks and how to prevent them. As a result of the pandemic forcing many workers into a remote work force, it’s no surprise that ransomware attacks have rocketed. Ransom incidents are up 300+% in 2020. Ransomware is evolving, what will 2021 bring… Increase in Ransomware Attacks in 2021 Ransomware attacks are growing in number

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PC Matic Welcomes Connections with Potential Investors for Cybersecurity Investment

Kayla Elliott / February 4, 2021

PC Matic Cybersecurity Investment: Makers of PC Matic, Open to Investor Opportunities Cybersecurity Investment Opportunities. PC Matic, a privately held, American anti-virus software firm, would like to develop relationships with the investment community. This is in anticipation of a future outside investment, said CEO Rob Cheng. He founded Sioux City, Iowa-based PC Pitstop in 1999 and owns

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PC Matic University Basic Email Test

Mary James / January 19, 2021

An Informative Series Back in December, we brought you the first of the PC Matic University quizzes. The basic computer safety test quiz is meant to see how much you know about, well, computer safety. But PC Matic University (PCMU) isn’t just about safety. We want to make sure you understand a variety of topics.

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Word Of Mouth: A Pro Success Story

Mary James / June 16, 2020

Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash Customer Feedback We frequently receive customer feedback in the Pro Sales department of PC Matic. Whenever a customer has an issue, we work together closely with the Support team. However, we’ll frequently also receive feedback telling us just how impressed a customer is. Jessie recently reached out to us

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PC Matic Launches Federal Division, Names (R) Lieutenant Colonel Terrence McGraw President

Gavin Smith / April 2, 2020

American cybersecurity firm, PC Matic, announced it is launching a federal division whose mission will be aimed at delivering cyber-threat prevention software to the United States Federal Government Myrtle Beach, SC – PC Matic, American cybersecurity firm, today announced the launch of its new federal services division, PC Matic Federal. The division, the company also

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Are your employees working from home? Here’s how to keep your network safe.

Gavin Smith / March 18, 2020

COVID-19 has changed the way business operations are taking place in an incredibly short time, and the duration of these changes remains unclear. However, there is one thing businesses must be cognizant of, and that’s cybersecurity. There has never been a time in American history when the number of employees working on a remote basis

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Ransomware continues to accelerate, but who is at fault?

Ransomware: Week in Review

Gavin Smith / March 6, 2020

To say the ransomware crisis facing our nation is concerning is an understatement. Each week, ransomware attacks are claiming victims across the nation, leaving local businesses and county governments at a standstill as IT directors seek to restore operations and secure themselves against future attacks. Aside from this, news develops daily about attacks that occurred

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K-12 Phishing

Mary James / February 3, 2020

Just a click away We entrust a lot of information to our schools. Students names, addresses, social security numbers, phone numbers; a host information sits securely in those (digital) halls. But is it secure? Most schools take precautions to safeguard their students data. There are firewalls and antivirus programs in place. In addition, the IT

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