Blog New PCIe 6 Standard Brings Speeds Two Times Faster January 27, 2022 by Vertical Axion For those that aren’t aware, PCI SIG is short for the PCI Special Interests Group. They have just announced the release of the latest PCI Express (PCIe) specification which is called PCIe 6.0. It has the entire industry abuzz. Standards aren’t usually all that exciting but, in this case, it’s a very big deal. That’s […] Read more » Business & Finance Gaming General Interest New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Live Captioned Language Translation Comes To Google Meet January 26, 2022 by Vertical Axion Google is once again raising the bar where messaging and team meeting software is concerned. The company just rolled out the first phase of its new live translation service for Meet users after months of beta testing the feature. Naturally this is the first step in a long process, so there are some limitations and […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Microsoft New Technology
Blog New iOS Update Provides Fix For HomeKit Brick Issue January 25, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you have an iPhone by now you’ve almost certainly heard of the security flaw in the HomeKit protocol which allows Apple users to discover and control a wide range of Smart Devices in their home from the HomeKit dashboard. The recently discovered security flaw dubbed “DoorLock” allows an attacker to essentially brick your phone […] Read more » Apple General Interest iPhone Recent News Security Technology News
Blog It’s Time To Wake Up To The Reality Of Cyber Security In 2022 January 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion All across the world, hackers are targeting and exploiting security weaknesses and holding data hostage. In May, the Colonial Pipeline was hit by a cyber-attack that disrupted fuel supplies along the East Coast for several days. The company – and the FBI – paid hackers $4.4 million in Bitcoin to regain control of the system. […] Read more »
Blog Blackberry Device Support Is Now Officially Gone January 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion You may find many people who would argue that the iconic Blackberry was ahead of its time. It was in many ways the godfather of the entire smartphone industry. When it was initially released it was an absolute game changer. Of course, time allowed other companies including tech giants Apple and Google to catch up […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Purple Fox Trojan Delivering Malware Via Popular Messaging App January 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion A research team from Minerva Labs are working in conjunction with the MalwareHunterTeam. They have recently been tracking a Trojan called Purple Fox and have published a warning about it. The group behind the Trojan is now distributing their malicious code disguised as a Telegram installation file. If you’re not familiar with that name Telegram […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog FTC Enforcing That Businesses Patch Log4j Java Security Issue January 21, 2022 by Vertical Axion By now you’re almost certainly aware of the Log4j Java issue. It’s a serious and fixable flaw relating to java logging. Recently the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a chilling warning to anyone who hasn’t yet fixed the flaw and protected against the vulnerability. The FTC’s statement reads in part as follows: […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Google Working Towards Easier Integration Between Android And Windows January 20, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you’re managing a company of any size and interested in copying from some other firm’s playbook, Apple is almost always a good choice. Even the folks at Google seem to think so. The search giant recently announced a plan to tighten the integration between Android/Chrome and Windows to create a seamless and hassle-free user […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Microsoft Technology News Windows
Blog New Data Breach Hits US Cellular Company January 19, 2022 by Vertical Axion It’s the dawning of a new year and the hackers of the world have been busy. This time it’s US Cellular caught in the crosshairs. The company recently reported that their billing system was hacked and they sent breach notification letters to more than four hundred impacted individuals. US Cellular is the fourth largest carrier […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Mobile Carriers Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog A New iPhone Bug In HomeKit Could Brick Your Phone January 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Thank Trevor Spiniolas’ sharp eyes if you own an iPhone. The independent security researcher recently discovered a critical security flaw in iOS that impacts all version from 14.7 to 15.2. If exploited, this flaw can turn your fancy phone into a very expensive paperweight, so it’s one to take seriously. Trevor discovered that by changing […] Read more » Apple iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips