Blog Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App February 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use the app “ShareIt?” It’s one of the most popular apps in the ecosystem, boasting more than a billion downloads from Google’s Play Store and nearly 2 billion downloads overall (including the Windows, iOS and MacOS ecosystems). On top of that, its original creator, Lenovo, preinstalled it on all Lenovo phones, which may […] Read more » Android General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware February 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Patrick Wardle is a legend in the Apple ecosystem, and one of the best independent security researchers out there. Not long ago, he sang Apple’s praises for the security of their M1 processor. More recently however, he made a rather disturbing discovery, finding malware in the wild that specifically targets the new chip. Wardle had […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Available To Fix Windows 10 Crashing Issue February 25, 2021 by Vertical Axion Back in the early days of Windows, the OS didn’t have a very good reputation. The dreaded Blue Screen of Death was an all-too-common occurrence and plugging peripherals into a Windows-based PC was referred to as “Plug and Pray” functionality. Since then though, the company really has come a long way and Windows 10 users […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks February 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion Is your company’s website built around WordPress? It wouldn’t be much of a surprise if that were the case. 24As the most popular platform on the web, there are tens of millions of WordPress sites out there, both personal and business. One of the things that makes WordPress so attractive is that it’s insanely easy […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Malware Might Be Undetectable To Some Antivirus Programs February 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion For a time, a few months ago, it seemed like the gang behind the dreaded Trickbot network and malware was on the ropes. Law enforcement had rocked the group back on its heels and confiscated or shut down large swaths of its network and it appeared that the group wasn’t long for the world. Rumors […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some MacBook Pros May Have Battery Charging Issue February 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own a MacBook Pro, purchased between 2016 and 2017? Has the battery been acting up and refusing to hold a charge beyond 1 percent? If you’ve ruled out issues with the charger, you should know that Apple recently published a new support document outlining this very issue. While it only affects a tiny […] Read more » Apple General Interest Recent News Technology News
Blog Update To Popular Android App Included Malware Infection February 20, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use the popular Android app, “Barcode Scanner?” If so, you’re certainly not alone. The app has racked up more than 10 million downloads on Google’s Play Store and is one of the most popular apps in its class. It’s a simple, straightforward bit of code that does exactly what it sounds like it […] Read more » Android Google Malware and Virus Protection Security Technology News
Blog Data Breach Victims Get More Spam And Phishing Emails February 19, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you feel as though you get a lot of spam mail? If so, you should know that you actually get almost a hundred times more than what you think you’re getting. However, most modern email systems (including Google’s G-mail) do a spectacular job of filtering, which keeps the vast majority of it from ever […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Gmail Recent News Security Technology News
Blog What Are Managed Services, And Why You Should Demand This From Your IT Company February 18, 2021 by Vertical Axion We all want to protect our businesses. They’re a part of who we are, and it would be devastating if anything bad happened — including an unexpected cyberattack. But it happens. Businesses are attacked every single day. Some businesses are left in ruin. Some can pick up the pieces, but at great cost. Then there […] Read more »
Blog New Security Vulnerability Affects Current Mac OS Users February 18, 2021 by Vertical Axion Not long ago, a critical flaw in Linux SUDO was discovered and is being tracked as CVE-2021-3156. Given the nickname “Baron Samedit,” it’s a flaw in a Unix program that allows system admins to provide root level privileges to any users listed in the “sudoers” file. More disturbing, however, is the fact that just over […] Read more » Apple General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
