Blog Ever wondered if your apps are spying on you? June 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that some applications are a little too interested in us and what we’re doing. We’ve all had this experience. You might be talking to a friend about a new product that you’d like to try. Or perhaps you’ve discussed somewhere you’d like to visit. Then the next time you go online you […] Read more »
Blog Intel Users Should Update Firmware To Avoid This Ransomware June 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion Not long ago, researchers at Eclypsium got a lucky break. An unknown and unidentified individual began leaking communications from inside the Conti ransomware organization. These leaked communications seemed to confirm what has long been suspected: That there are strong ties between the Conti gang and Russia’s FSB (military intelligence). This sounds like something right out […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog The Windows Follina Vulnerability Has A Temporary Fix June 23, 2022 by Vertical Axion File this away under “good news, bad news.” The bad news is that there’s a new, critical zero-day threat to be concerned about. The threat has been dubbed ‘Follina.’ It is being tracked as CVE-2022-30190 and is being described by Microsoft as an MSDT (Microsoft Windows Support Diagnostic Tool) remote code execution flaw that impacts […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Microsoft Will Not Release Exchange Server Updates Until 2025 June 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you planning on setting up an Exchange server soon or are you running one now? If so, be aware that Microsoft is changing their guidance when it comes to the technology and specifically running a server on-premises. Two years ago, the Redmond giant announced that the next versions of their Skype for Business Server, […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Enemybot Malware May Go Beyond DDOS Attacks June 21, 2022 by Vertical Axion Unless you’re an IT Security Professional, you may never have heard of EnemyBot. It is a bit like the Frankenstein of malware threats, a botnet that has borrowed code from multiple different sources. While that’s not terribly original, it does make it dangerous. The hackers behind the code are actively adding new exploits as newly […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog This Android Malware Is Stealing Login Credentials June 20, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you’re deeply involved in IT security, you may already be familiar with the ERMAC Android banking trojan. If this is the first time you’re hearing of it, be aware that the hackers who authored the malicious code have recently released ERMAC 2.0, which represents a significant upgrade in capabilities from the previous iteration. ERMAC’s […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Screencastify Issue Could Allow Someone To Steal Recorded Videos June 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you one of the legions of users making use of the Screencastify Chrome extension? It’s a fantastic Chrome extension that allows you to almost effortlessly create screencasts for a variety of purposes. Unfortunately, the web extension also suffers from a critical security vulnerability that allows attackers to take control of a user’s webcam and […] Read more » Chrome General Interest Google Recent News Security Technology Tips
Blog Update Google Chrome Soon To Fix Multiple Security Issues June 17, 2022 by Vertical Axion Are you a Google Chrome user? If so, be aware that the company recently released a stable version of Chrome 102 and is urging all users of its browser to update right away. The latest release contains a total of 32 security fixes on Windows, Mac and Linux. Of the 32 flaws addressed, eight are […] Read more » Apple Chrome General Interest Google Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows
Blog Your business is losing hundreds of hours to spam every year June 16, 2022 by Vertical Axion Spam emails. Everyone hates them. It’s not just the emotional pain of clearing spam from your inbox. Having to do that is a real productivity killer, too. A recent report found that each one of your employees could be losing up to 80 hours each year, thanks to filtering and deleting spam emails. That’s a […] Read more »
Blog General Motors Customer Data Leaked By Credential Stuffing Attacks June 16, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you own a Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, or Cadillac? If so, be aware that GM recently acknowledged that they fell victim to a credential stuffing attack a little over a month ago. The attack exposed some customer information to the attackers and allowed them to redeem an undisclosed number of rewards points for gift cards. […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
