Blog New Dangerous Malware Is Disguising Itself As Fortnite Launcher February 27, 2020 by Vertical Axion LokiBot burst onto the scene in 2015, and has earned a reputation as being a powerful. This fearsome trojan is being distributed in a new way that poses a very real threat to targets of all shapes and sizes. The latest campaign emulates the launcher for Epic Games, which is the developer behind the game […] Read more » Gaming General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Dashlane Password Manager Removed From Google For Privacy Issues February 26, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you use the Dashlane Chrome web extension to help you manage your passwords? If so, you’re not alone. The extension has more than three million users based on download stats. Unfortunately, Google recently announced that they took the extension down from the store temporarily because of issues with the “Use of Permissions and User […] Read more » Chrome Google Recent News Security
Blog Old School Virus Called KBOT Is Hitting Networks February 25, 2020 by Vertical Axion There was a day when worms were once common, terrifying threats on the internet. In the early days of the world wide web, there were a number of famous attacks that were considered highly advanced for their time. Time and technology have moved on of course, and these days, modern malware is significantly more advanced. […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Malware And Viruses On Apple/Mac Systems Are On The Rise February 24, 2020 by Vertical Axion For most of Apple’s history, the company has been able to cast itself as a safer alternative to Windows-based computers.Hackers tended to focus the bulk of their efforts on Wintel boxes (Windows processors), rather than Apple machines. That has been changing in recent months. According to research conducted by Malwarebytes, over the past twelve months, […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Windows 10X Will Assist With Folding Screens And Dual Monitors February 22, 2020 by Vertical Axion A lot of people raise a curious eyebrow when they hear the term Windows 10X for the first time. It’s a bit of a niche product, but it is interesting. In recent years, several smartphone manufacturers have announced that they’d be experimenting with models sporting larger screens. For example, folding smartphones that when unfolded give […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Dangerous New Trojan Can Infect Systems Through Wifi February 21, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you’re not already familiar with the Emotet trojan, it deserves a special spot on your radar. It’s one of the most dangerous forms of malware in the world today. Their success is thanks to the fact that its creators have worked hard and diligently to keep it upgraded by bolting on a variety of […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People February 20, 2020 by Vertical Axion There is no low that hackers and scammers won’t stoop to. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a worldwide scam in progress relating to fears surrounding the CoronaVirus. The FTC’s announcement speaks for itself. Their announcement reads, in part: “Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the Coronavirus. They’re setting […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog New Windows 10 Search Issue May Just Require A Reboot February 19, 2020 by Vertical Axion On February 5th, after the latest Windows 10 update, many users found that they were unable to make use of the search function built into the operating system. The most common result was a blank black or gray box when a search is executed. While no one at Microsoft has stated definitively what the core […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog People Are Moving From Windows 7 To Windows 10 For Security February 18, 2020 by Vertical Axion Despite the age of the OS, Windows 7 has enjoyed a surprisingly large and loyal user base. That changed suddenly when Microsoft finally pulled the plug on Windows 7 support. It couldn’t have come as a surprise to many people. After all, the company has been sounding the alarm and has announced the end of […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Uncategorized Windows
Blog Videos In Google Photos Accounts May Have Been Exposed February 17, 2020 by Vertical Axion Security lapses can happen to any company, large or small. No one is immune. Not even Google. Recently, the company began sending out email notifications to some users explaining that a bug in their system caused their videos to be shared with other users. Their email notification reads in part as follows: “…some videos in […] Read more » Google Recent News Security Technology News
