Blog Latest Microsoft Update Provides Some Needed Bug Fixes July 24, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you aren’t normally in the habit of installing updates when companies release them, you’ll probably want to make an exception for KB4484439. It is a non-security update for Windows Installer editions of Office 2013 and 2016 products. If you use Office 2016, and frequently edit Word documents that feature custom XML values, these will […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Don’t Fall For Office 365 Zoom Notification Phishing Email July 23, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you use Microsoft Office 365? Do you also use Zoom? If so, be advised that there’s a new phishing campaign designed with you specifically in mind, the goal of which is to ultimately make off with your Office 365 login credentials. Since the start of the global pandemic, Zoom and other video conferencing solutions […] Read more » Microsoft Office 365 Phishing Security Technology News
Blog Corporate Internet Users Watch Out For Conti Ransomware July 22, 2020 by Vertical Axion Although you may not be familiar with the name, a strain of ransomware called “Conti” is surging in popularity on the Dark Web and seeing a rapidly growing number of installations, so it’s definitely one to be on guard against. Advanced intel’s Vitali Kremez has been tracking this strain since it first appeared in late […] Read more » Business Advice Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Windows 10 Might Get Rid Of Control Panel Feature July 21, 2020 by Vertical Axion All things end eventually, and in the years since Microsoft’s Windows has existed, the OS has undergone a great many changes. Most for the better, but some that have met with unexpected backlash. Last year, millions of users nearly revolted at the notion that MS Paint would be retired. As image editing software goes, Paint […] Read more » Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Billions Of Breached User Credentials Are Available For Purchase July 20, 2020 by Vertical Axion On a regular basis, we see headlines talking about how this or that company got hacked and X number of employee or customer logins got exposed. However, since those headlines happen in isolation, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger picture. A trip to the Dark Web will reveal just how big of a […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Apple Music Might Be Draining Some iPhone Batteries July 18, 2020 by Vertical Axion Apple users are in a state of absolute uproar. Recently, battery life has taken a hit, with batteries draining more quickly than ever, sending legions of iPhone users on a hunt to track down the culprit or culprits. Early indications are that more than one app is responsible for the drastic reduction in battery life, […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Recent News Technology News
Blog Trickbot Malware Has A New Trick Up Its Sleeves July 17, 2020 by Vertical Axion Malware Lab’s researcher Maciej Kotowicz has made an intriguing discovery that makes the Trickbot banking trojan even more of a threat. The most recent strain of the malware he looked at is sporting a new feature that allows the code to check the resolution of the screen on the machine it’s running on. If it […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Google GSuite Apps Require Updating To Continue Working July 16, 2020 by Vertical Axion Mark the date August 12th, 2020 on your calendar if you’re a GSuite user. Google has warned users that unless they update their GSuite iOS and Android apps, they may stop working by the date referenced above. The company’s announcement concerning the matter reads, in part, as follows: “In 2018, we began making changes to […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Recent News Technology News
Blog Pirated Mac Applications Could Contain ThiefQuest Ransomware July 15, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you have one or more illegal copies of Apple software on your Mac, be aware that there’s a new threat to be concerned about. An info-stealing, data wiping malware strain known as ThiefQuest has been found embedded in torrents of illicit software written for macOS. While ThiefQuest isn’t as commonly seen as some other […] Read more » Apple General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Will Add Plagiarism Checker To Word Program July 14, 2020 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft announced a small but important improvement to one of its signature products, Microsoft Word. The company is planning to roll out a plagiarism checking tool bundled with a virtual writing assistant powered by the company’s increasingly powerful AI/Machine Learning code. If you’re interested in trying it out, it’s currently available to customers using […] Read more » Microsoft Office 365 Recent News Technology News
