Is there a need for an automotive security solution? It may seem far fetched, that a hacker would attempt to exploit your automobile’s vulnerabilities. Some may even question if it is possible. To be clear, it is. In 2016, we wrote about the ability to remotely hack vehicles, by exploiting their security vulnerabilities. In the […]
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If you have ever been to McDonald’s website, you have probably noticed the immediate pop-up asking for you to “subscribe” to their emails. Now if you’re anything like me, you fill it out because it is, more often than not, followed with a coupon. Or maybe you don’t. Regardless, this is a perfect reason why subscribing
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Gmail Users Targeted in Phishing Attack A phishing attack, that has been confirmed by Inc. to be in existence for over a year, is gaining awareness. Gmail users are being targeted by hackers, infiltrating their inboxes. Once the cyber criminals gain access to a persons email account, they have the ability to review all recent incoming and outgoing messages.
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You Love Our Content?? Gee–Thanks! We recently conducted a survey to obtain feedback on various aspects of the weekly PC Pitstop newsletter. After reviewing the data, I found a few things particularly interesting. Out of the 454 participants, the responses were filtered down to those who consistently open the newsletter and find the content relevant to their
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Proactive Detection Rates Over Last 12 Months As technology advances, you would think your anti-virus would too, right? After all, that too is technology. However Stu Sjouwerman from KnowBe4, recently posted an article regarding the plummeting proactive detection rates for most security solutions. Stu stated, “You would expect that with modern machine-learning techniques, proactive protection
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The malicious software named “Fareit” has returned, and with a vengeance. Fareit malware focuses on breaching your computer’s security, in an effort to obtain critical login credentials. The History of Fareit This particular form of malware was discovered in 2012, but has continued morphing throughout the years in an attempt to bypass anti-virus protection. Historically,
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When I was first preparing for this topic, I had never checked my computer’s camera privacy settings. I thought I knew which apps had access to my camera, and which did not. Wow, was I mistaken. It is strongly advised you follow the steps below to check your privacy settings for your camera, as well
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NHS Hit Again… The largest medical facility in England, NHS, has been known as one of the largest targets for cyber security threats. After being hit over and over again with various forms of malware, NHS was infected again on Friday, January 13, 2017. Although initial reports were of a ransomware attack, officials reported they do not believe the
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What is a Registry? Before going into detail about cleaning your computer’s registry, first I want to discuss your registry is. The registry within your PC holds details about every piece of your computer. For instance where programs are stored, which programs are in your Start menu, which programs have shared applications, and so much
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Tech support scams are all over. One of the most popular are scams occurring includes cyber criminals posing as Microsoft’s technical support. This isn’t a new scam, but remains widely used. Microsoft BSoD Support Scams For those who are unaware, the Microsoft BSoD (Blue Screen of Death) tech support scam is a screen that takes over your PC,
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