To increase security for our customers, we have introduced new options in PC Matic to set the Windows Account Lockout Threshold by default. This setting specifically deters multiple failed login attempts within a short period of time and can thwart brute force RDP attacks.
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Everyone loves online shopping, it’s the easiest way to order everything you need (and don’t need) from the comfort of your couch. But it was only a matter of time until cyber criminals turned the wonderful Amazon order receipt into a scam.
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PC Matic Hits Top Download Sites Ask and you shall receive! The PC Matic Band has gone digital, meaning their previously released songs are now available for your listening pleasure on Spotify and iTunes. Be sure to check it out! As an extra bonus, their newest release is also live, Think Before You Click. This
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Q3 Led to Big Enhancements for PC Matic Pro Throughout the third quarter, our development team made some significant enhancements to PC Matic. These new developments include the implementation of a Blocked Status Info tab within the user portal. This new tab provides a central hub of blocked applications across your environment with an easy path
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Q3 Led to Big Enhancements for PC Matic Pro and MSP Throughout the third quarter, our development team made some significant enhancements to PC Matic. These new developments include the implementation of a Blocked Status Info tab within the user portal. This new tab provides a central hub of blocked applications across your environment with an
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What is an RDP Attack? Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) attacks have been a popular way for hackers to breach the security of a device or company network. An RDP attack takes place when an unauthorized person or entity is accessing a network through the device’s RDP ports. The attack is commonly an actual person using brute
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This afternoon while I was going about my normal day I received what may be the most devious scam attempt I have ever experienced. Take my experience and remember to be vigilant at all times, scammers are pulling out all of their best tricks to gain access to your accounts. 2:58pm I received a call
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The Risk of Malware Infection Increases as School Begins As students and staff begin preparing for school to reconvene in August, administrators face increased cyber security risks. The likelihood of malware spreading as both students and staff members connect their own devices to school networks increases exponentially at the beginning of the school year. Why is this?
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Rushed Remediation Leads to Major Issues for IRS In 2015 the IRS experienced a major security breach, potentially impacting 350,000 taxpayers. The breach was a direct correlation to the lack of controls the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) had in place for taxpayers to use its “Get Transcripts” option. This option allowed taxpayers to obtain their
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Tech Support scams are continuing to become a very popular attack method for cyber criminals all over the world. We’ve covered them pretty extensively on this blog in the past but when they come close to home with a little new style we always like to share. The scammers came after one of our employees
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