Another Android Malware Threat Recent reports stated 74% of Android devices are vulnerable to Googlian, the latest Android malware taking devices by storm. Googlian has been found in 86 third-party applications. Upon infection, the malware is able to provide access to various Google accounts, such as Gmail, Google Drive and Google Play, to name a […]
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With all of the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday sales, maybe you’ve found yourself intrigued with the idea of buying a new PC. Before doing so, be sure to keep the following tips in mind: First and foremost, set a budget. PCs can range from a few hundred to a few thousand.
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In-Store Malware Scam According to Kim Komando, there has been quite the controversy regarding Office Depot erroneously deeming various computers with malware. These computers were brand new, just out of the box, and never connected to the internet. So how could they have possibly been infected? They weren’t. Jesse Jones, from KIRO 7, took six
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There are millions of malware threats targeting PCs worldwide. PC Matic’s Vice President of Cyber Security, Dodi Glenn, has been researching malware trends, as well as which variants tend to be more popular than others. He has provided his findings below, along with each variant’s distribution methods. Bitcoin Miner – This malware attempts to steal
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Winter Holidays Lead to Increased Scams Cyber security awareness is critical to staying safe while browsing the internet, checking emails, and even reading text messages. With holiday shoppers doing more of their transactions online, staying secure against holiday scams can be harder than ever. In a recent poll conducted by PC Matic Pro, it was
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Black Friday is next week. Let that sink in. Next week. Which means the holiday shopping season has kicked off. Now if you’re anything like me, you avoid the crowds and shop online from the comfort of your own home. However, if you aren’t careful, this can be risky. Our cyber security expert, Dodi Glenn,
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Fake news articles aren’t new. In the past, we have informed readers of various phishing scams, targeting reader’s curiosity with bogus news stories exploiting trending news topics. Now, fake news stories have made their way onto major search engine results and social media platforms. It’s highly likely you have come across a handful of these articles before, whether you knew it
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Ads are everywhere – and I mean everywhere. For those of you who have upgraded to Windows 10, you may have noticed several new ads being pushed onto you in various places within the operating system. Here is how you can disable Windows 10 ads: Removing Ads From Lock Screen: Settings> Personalization> Lock Screen> In the Background drop
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Step-by-step guide to removing FBI MonkeyPak ransomware If you have been infected with the MonkeyPak ransomware, and a system restore is not an option via SafeMode, there is an alternative way to remove the malware. It should be noted, you will need a bootable USB device with a minimum of 32 MB memory that can
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We all get them, those annoying emails that tend to fill up our mailboxes that we don’t want, need or read. Here are five tips to help control those spam emails. Transitioning your email to Gmail. Gmail filters all emails as they come into your inbox. Outlook and Yahoo do this as well; however Gmail’s
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