Lithium Ion (Li-ion) Batteries Create Problems, Again… It comes as no surprise, Li-ion batteries continue to create issues where ever they are placed. In 2006, PC Pitstop conducted a test regarding the safety hazard of Li-ion batteries overheating, causing fires. See the video below. In 2013, the company followed up on this risk, hoping something […]
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PA State Department of Revenue Warns of Phishing Scam Pennsylvania’s State Department of Revenue has issued a warning to tax professionals in preparation for upcoming phishing scams. Some may think it is a bit premature; however, a recent phishing scam was exploiting just that. According to Fox 43, the newest scam email claimed to be
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More Breaking News – Kaspersky Labs Knew of NSA Breach Role? In 2015 a government contractor placed confidential, NSA data on his personal computer. This computer was using the Russian-based security solution, Kaspersky Labs. Allegations have been surrounding Kaspersky Labs, regarding inappropriate ties to the Russian government, as well as collusion with the hackers who
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PC Pitstop Remains NMSDC Member The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) is the global leader in advancing business opportunities for its certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises and connecting them to member corporations. This is the second consecutive year PC Pitstop is was recognized as an minority group member (MBE) of
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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, so to boost cyber security awareness, here are the top ten tips every user should know: Top Ten Cyber Security Tips Back up files – Backing up data is not a golden ticket when it comes to a malware attack, but it can certainly help. Data backups should be
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Windows Update Leaves Customers with Blue Screen of Death (BSoD) Microsoft released a Windows update on October 10, 2017 for their Windows 10 operating system (OS). Updates are conducted with the purpose of enhancing the OS. These changes may be for security purposes and/or performance. However, this update created more issues for users than enhancements.
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This Week’s IT News This week several news stories broke from new malware variants to cyber warfare. Here are the five top news stories you may have missed out on: FormBook Malware Has Major Targets – A new malware variant, FormBook, has been released into the wild. It is currently targeting U.S. defense contractors, aerospace
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North Korea Expected to Expand Cyber Warfare NBC News has reported North Korea is sending malware riddled emails targeting U.S. electric companies, hoping to execute a successful breach. The entire nation must be on high defense. Although the target has been electric companies, it is believed the cyber warfare could expand to all of the broad
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Ransomware completely took over Erie County Medical Center’s (ECMC) computer systems in April. The malware completely corrupted the systems, and the hackers demanded $30,000 in ransom if they wanted the systems restored. Instead, the medical facility spent approximately $10 million to rebuild its systems. Roughly half of those funds were the cost of hardware, software, and
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Israel Raises Concerns to U.S. Regarding Kaspersky Labs Americans now have a better idea why the government has decided to block federal agencies from using Russian-based security company, Kaspersky Labs, products. Engadget reported, “Israel-linked hackers were watching Russian hackers breach an NSA contractor’s computer in real-time using a popular anti-virus tool. “ During this process,
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