{"id":55757,"date":"2016-12-27T20:47:36","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T20:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=55757"},"modified":"2017-01-03T14:24:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-03T14:24:31","slug":"is-pc-matic-malware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/is-pc-matic-malware\/","title":{"rendered":"Accredited Organizations Deem PC Matic as Legitimate Security Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Is PC Matic malware? <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">Malware, or malicious software, is a categorization of software that is intended to cause damage or disable computers and computer systems.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0\u00a0Taking into consideration<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0the definition of malware,\u00a0it\u00a0can determined <a href=\"https:\/\/cart.pcpitstop.com\/go.asp?id=504631\">PC Matic<\/a> is not malware.<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">PC Matic is not malware.\u00a0 Here is why: <\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">1.<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">PC Matic is a\u00a0certified anti-virus product by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icsalabs.com\/\">ICSA Labs<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">.\u00a0 ICSA Labs provides third-party testing and certification of security IT products, which enterprises rely heavily on to set and apply objective testing and certification criteria for measuring product compliance and performance.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">PC Matic is a\u00a0security solution that\u00a0costs $50 for up to five PCs, per year.\u00a0 PC Matic\u00a0offers a full money back guarantee\u00a0within the first 30 days of purchase.\u00a0 Malware is not something that you pay for.\u00a0 Instead if makes its money off of you by pushing through different viruses, ransomware, trojans, etc.\u00a0 After infection they may steal your information, make ransom demands and\/or offer fake technical support.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">PC Matic has been tested by <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.av-comparatives.org\/\">AV Comparatives<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">, as well as \u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virusbulletin.com\/virusbulletin\/2016\/08\/vb100-comparative-review\">Virus Bulletin<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> as a legitimate security solution.<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">PC Matic is also a\u00a0member of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/portal\/mmpc\/mvi\/virus_initiative_criteria.aspx\">Microsoft Virus Initiative<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">, working with several other security solutions to keep malicious files known and updated to avoid infection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">PC Pitstop, makers of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cart.pcpitstop.com\/go.asp?id=504631\">PC Matic<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">, is recognized by and continues to meet the requirements of the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbb.org\/\">Better Business Bureau<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">6.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">PC Pitstop is partnered with Forrester and Gartner, two major research organizations, to work together in advancing anti-malware technologies.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">PC Pitstop is an active member of the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amtso.org\/\">Anti-Malware Testing Standards Organization<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"> (AMTSO), working closely with the organization to enhance the objectivity, quality and relevance of anti-malware testing methods.\u00a0 The company also holds a seat on the AMTSO Board of Directors.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; margin: 0px; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000; 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