Blog Ficker Malware Tricks People To Get Their Passwords May 7, 2021 by Vertical Axion Jiri Kropac, the head of ESET’s Threat Detection Labs, recently reported a new malware campaign to be aware of. This one is a bit different in terms of methodology. Hackers most commonly employ emails utilizing various social engineering tricks in an attempt to lure unsuspecting recipients into clicking malicious links or downloading poisoned files. In […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Devices May Not Use Default Passwords May 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion You know how, when you buy a new router to set up a home network, it comes with a default password like ‘Admin,’ which you have to remember to change? If you don’t, you run the risk of having your new network breached with ease. Good news, that’s a step closer to going away. There’s […] Read more » General Interest New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Breaking Bad Habits: 4 Ways Your Employees Are Putting Your Business At Risk Of Cyber-Attack May 6, 2021 by Vertical Axion Your employees are instrumental when it comes to protecting your business from cyberthreats. But they can also become targets for hackers and cybercriminals, and they might not know it. Here are four ways your employees might be endangering your business and themselves — and what you can do about it. 1. They’re Not Practicing Safe […] Read more »
Blog Hackers Might Guess Your Passwords Easier Than You Thought May 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion Password security has long been a thorn in the side of IT Security Professionals. It’s easy enough to understand why. Passwords are inconvenient from the perspective of users, which is why they tend to keep them as simple as possible, so they can remember them. On the other hand, IT Security staff keeps warning users […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Latest Windows 10 Update Replaces Edge Legacy With Chromium Edge May 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that Microsoft has struggled where web browsers are concerned. Internet Explorer was basically a security-riddled disaster and was eventually retired for that very reason. The company’s next attempt was Microsoft Edge, but unfortunately, it never gained much traction in the market and the company never did a lot with it. What they […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Microsoft Edge New Technology Recent News Windows
Blog Update Adobe Now For Several Critical Security Updates May 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion Adobe continues to work at a feverish pace to address critical security vulnerabilities in its product line. Their most recent patch addresses a total of ten security flaws across the following four products: Photoshop Adobe Digital Editions Adobe Bridge RoboHelp Of the ten flaws addressed by the latest patch, seven are rated as being Critical […] Read more » Adobe General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Security Is Top Priority In Latest Chrome Build May 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Back in February, Google began experimenting with a new feature that defaulted all URLs to use “https:” rather than the less secure “http:.” While defaulting to the secure socket layer isn’t ironclad protection for ‘netizins, it’s certainly a step in the right direction, which is why Google recently promoted the change out of the canary […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Hackers Are Using Legitimate Google Services To Wreak Havoc April 30, 2021 by Vertical Axion The Microsoft 365 Defender Threat Intelligence Team recently issued a dire warning that every IT professional should take seriously. They’ve discovered an emerging threat in the form of hackers utilizing legitimate “Contact Us” forms associated with Google websites to distribute malware to unsuspecting site visitors. Since the website is legitimate, it almost always bypasses email […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Cross Platform Messaging Service Plan Canceled by Mobile Carriers April 29, 2021 by Vertical Axion About eighteen months ago, a number of big mobile carriers got together to create the “Cross-Carrier Messaging Initiative.” Their goal was to roll out a Rich Communication Services (RCS) platform designed to allow for text messaging across a variety of platforms, creating a seamless user experience. It’s something that sounds simple enough, and it’s a […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Watch Out For Vaccine Survey Phishing Emails April 28, 2021 by Vertical Axion Scammers have found a new way to take advantage of people, so be on your guard. The U.S. Department of Justice has recently issued an alert warning people of fake emails sent out asking recipients to take advantage of a post vaccination survey. Naturally, as part of taking the survey, each participant will be asked […] Read more » General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
