Blog Google To Add Password Breach Prevention Feature To Android March 5, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you’re a Google Chrome user, then you’ve probably already used or at least seen the Password Checkup feature in action. It’s the little popup box you see when you type in a password to a website that requires a login and Chrome detects that the password has been compromised. At that point, you’ll get […] Read more » Chrome Google Google Apps Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Trusted Google Domain Helped Hackers Get Past Security March 4, 2021 by Vertical Axion Hackers have found a new tool in their never-ending quest to cause trouble. They’ve begun abusing the Apps Script business application developed by Google in a bid to steal credit card and personally identifiable information. That’s significant because given Google’s dominant position on the internet, the Apps Script is widely trusted by the market. That […] Read more » General Interest Google Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Edge Browser Releasing Kids Mode For Safety And Security March 3, 2021 by Vertical Axion If you have children, you probably know all about setting up parental controls. It’s annoying. It can be time consuming, and not to mention more than a little frustrating. Fortunately, Microsoft has an answer for that. Recently, the development team has been hard at work putting a “Kids Mode” together that’s built into the browser. […] Read more » Microsoft Microsoft Edge Recent News Technology News
Blog New Microsoft Office Coming To Windows And Mac In 2021 March 1, 2021 by Vertical Axion Microsoft recently announced a significant addition to their ubiquitous office suite. Two new versions are on deck for 2021: A consumer Office 2021 version and Office LTSC (Long-Term Service Channel) for Enterprise customers, with both of these being made available to both Windows and macOS users. That matters because although there has been a vast […] Read more » Apple General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog Major Security Issues Found With Popular Android App February 27, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you use the app “ShareIt?” It’s one of the most popular apps in the ecosystem, boasting more than a billion downloads from Google’s Play Store and nearly 2 billion downloads overall (including the Windows, iOS and MacOS ecosystems). On top of that, its original creator, Lenovo, preinstalled it on all Lenovo phones, which may […] Read more » Android General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Apple M1 Macs Are Not Immune To Malware February 26, 2021 by Vertical Axion Patrick Wardle is a legend in the Apple ecosystem, and one of the best independent security researchers out there. Not long ago, he sang Apple’s praises for the security of their M1 processor. More recently however, he made a rather disturbing discovery, finding malware in the wild that specifically targets the new chip. Wardle had […] Read more » Apple General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Available To Fix Windows 10 Crashing Issue February 25, 2021 by Vertical Axion Back in the early days of Windows, the OS didn’t have a very good reputation. The dreaded Blue Screen of Death was an all-too-common occurrence and plugging peripherals into a Windows-based PC was referred to as “Plug and Pray” functionality. Since then though, the company really has come a long way and Windows 10 users […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News Windows
Blog This WordPress Plugin May Have Exposed Websites To Hacks February 24, 2021 by Vertical Axion Is your company’s website built around WordPress? It wouldn’t be much of a surprise if that were the case. 24As the most popular platform on the web, there are tens of millions of WordPress sites out there, both personal and business. One of the things that makes WordPress so attractive is that it’s insanely easy […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Malware Might Be Undetectable To Some Antivirus Programs February 23, 2021 by Vertical Axion For a time, a few months ago, it seemed like the gang behind the dreaded Trickbot network and malware was on the ropes. Law enforcement had rocked the group back on its heels and confiscated or shut down large swaths of its network and it appeared that the group wasn’t long for the world. Rumors […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some MacBook Pros May Have Battery Charging Issue February 22, 2021 by Vertical Axion Do you own a MacBook Pro, purchased between 2016 and 2017? Has the battery been acting up and refusing to hold a charge beyond 1 percent? If you’ve ruled out issues with the charger, you should know that Apple recently published a new support document outlining this very issue. While it only affects a tiny […] Read more » Apple General Interest Recent News Technology News
