The security vulnerabilities, Meltdown and Spectre, have impacted billions of devices and left the public with a variety of questions. It is our hope, by addressing the questions below, some of the uncertainty end-users are facing will be diminished. What is Meltdown? Meltdown is a security gap lying deep within the kernel of Intel processors. […]
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The vulnerabilities, Meltdown and Spectre, have created a significant security concern around the globe. Listed below are common questions managed service providers (MSPs) and value-added resellers (VARs) may be facing due to these security gaps. What is Meltdown? Meltdown is a security gap lying deep within the kernel of Intel processors. Meltdown, allows for programs
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Social Media Action is Getting You to Share Your Data How many of us have seen posts or tweets asking for us to share our favorite teachers name, favorite color, your first car, childhood best friend, or even your mother’s maiden name? How often do you reply or comment sharing your information? We think, what
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The PC Matic team will be traveling to Dublin, Ohio for the Data Connectors Columbus Cyber Security Conference of 2018. This particular event is specifically for end users, and customers. Meaning, all of you using PC Matic — we want to see you there! The conference is scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2018. The all-day
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The 2017 Global Threat Intelligence Report (GTIR) broke down the cyber security threats the world faced last year. Not only will we discuss some key features, but also ways to mitigate each threat. 73% of Malware Attacks were Distributed via Phishing Attacks Emails with malicious intent, or phishing emails, proved to be the method of
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Security Gap Deemed Meltdown Exposed Intel has recently reported a major security gap lying deep within the kernel. The kernel lies deep within the operating system, and manages operations between the computer and the hardware. The security gap, deemed Meltdown, allows for programs and applications to communicate with one another through the kernel. Typically, this
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HP Recalls Embedded Lithium Batteries HP has begun recalling embedded lithium ion (Li-Ion) batteries in 11 different models of PCs. The recall comes almost one year after the first HP Li-Ion battery recall. HP, and other manufactures started embedding the batteries within the device, in an attempt to increase security measures. Unfortunately, that did not
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Malware Took Out Devices at Three North Carolina Schools Right before school was scheduled to be released for winter break, malware completely took over three of Rockingham County’s school systems. The virus originated in Bethany Elementary, Western Rockingham Middle School, and the district’s Central Office. It is believed no other schools were impacted. However, of
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Nigerian Prince Scam Traced Back to Louisiana According to The Huffington Post a Nigerian Prince scheme has been traced back to a Louisiana town. Scams such as these typically include asking people from around the world to help move “royal funds” out of the country — in this case, Nigeria. The scam asks for a fee
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Grant Funding Awarded to University of Michigan to Enhance Cyber Security A team of computer scientists and engineers at the University of Michigan were recently tasked with creating an unhackable computer. The funding for the project was awarded to the school by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The total funding is approximately $3.6
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