Blog Computers Might Be Able To Smell In The Near Future April 2, 2020 by Vertical Axion Word has recently leaked out about an interesting project that’s ongoing at Intel’s research labs. The company has apparently built an algorithm that mirrors the brain’s activity to detect and identify smells. The company developed a computer chip for the project. Called a “neuromorphic” chip, it was designed to allow a computer to process information […] Read more » General Interest New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Financial Institution Worker Put User Information At Risk April 1, 2020 by Vertical Axion Noam Rotem, a researcher for vpnMentor, recently made a startling discovery. A database connected to a now defunct app called MCA Wizard was found unsecured on the web. It contained a staggering 425 GB of sensitive corporate financial data. The app, developed via a partnership between Argus Capital Funding and Advantage Capital Funding, is no […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Google Translate Feature Rolled Out For Android Users March 31, 2020 by Vertical Axion Google Translate is one of the company’s most popular services, and most of the people who use it dream of the day when it’s a full blown Universal Translator. While that’s obviously still quite some distance away yet, the company has been steadily improving their offering. They recently upped the ante further with a new […] Read more » General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Coronavirus Health Notifications Being Used To Carry Malicious Threats March 30, 2020 by Vertical Axion A Pakistani-based hacking group that goes by a variety of names, including “Transparent Tribe,” “APT36,” “Mythic Leopard” and others has been discovered to be behind a particularly nasty attack recently. Researchers with QiAnXin’s RedDrip Team discovered a phishing campaign bearing the group’s stamp. This new campaign utilizes poisoned files that appear to be health advisories […] Read more » Business Advice Malware and Virus Protection Phishing Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Hackers Targeting People Seeking Coronavirus Information On Health Sites March 28, 2020 by Vertical Axion Some people just want to watch the world burn. That seems to be the reason behind the recent attacks on the US Health and Human Services Department website, which serves as a clearinghouse for information relating to the Coronavirus outbreak. As the virus has spread, more and more people have been heading to the HHS.gov […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Another Week Another New Ransomware To Be Concerned About March 27, 2020 by Vertical Axion There’s a new strain of ransomware to put on your radar. This latest one was discovered by researchers working from SentinelLabs and it has been dubbed Nefilim. Based on the initial research, it seems to share significant portions of its code base with an older strain, Nemty 2.5. The two key differences between the two […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Over 1 Billion Android Devices No Longer Get Security Updates March 26, 2020 by Vertical Axion According to the latest statistics, there are more than 2.5 billion Android devices in use around the world. That’s a lot of devices by any reckoning. According to statistics gathered by Consumer Watchdog Which?, more than a billion of those devices are no longer receiving security updates. That is scary. That puts an awful lot […] Read more » Android General Interest Security Technology News Uncategorized
Blog Paradise Ransomware Using Internet Query Files To Deliver Payload March 25, 2020 by Vertical Axion The Paradise ransomware is like a bad penny; it just keeps turning up. The strain first appeared back in 2017, when it was spread far and wide via phishing emails. Then it seemed to fall out of favor for a while, and now, it’s back again. Even worse, it’s back with a new trick up […] Read more » General Interest Office 365 Ransomware Security Technology News
Blog Malware Is Targeting Cookies On Android Devices To Gain Access March 24, 2020 by Vertical Axion There’s a new malware threat to be aware of, called “CookieThief,” which is an apt name that describes what the malware does. Honestly though, the Hackers missed the mark here. “CookieMonster” would have been a much better name option. In any case, it’s part of a growing new collection of malware strains that is able […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Intel Graphics Get Update To Address Security Issues March 23, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you have a personal computer that uses Intel technology, you’re not going to want to miss the update released in March’s Patch Tuesday. The latest update addresses a total of 27 vulnerabilities. Ten of them rated as high severity flaws that impact Intel’s Graphics Drivers for Windows. Also impacted is the Smart Sound Technology […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
