Blog Mac And Android Added To GravityRAT Malware’s Targets October 31, 2020 by Vertical Axion Malware comes in all shapes and sizes. Some strains copy and encrypt files. Others serve annoying ads. Still others work quietly in the background, mining this or that cryptocurrency using your computer’s processing power to do it. GravityRAT is a different sort of creature. It has been actively developed since at least 2015 by Pakistani […] Read more » Android iPhone Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Features Of The New Android 11 Phone September 15, 2020 by Vertical Axion If you’re an Android user and you’re interested in getting the latest on offer from the company, Google has announced that they’re ready to release Android 11 to the general public. As you read these words, the new OS should already be available for Google’s Pixel line (Pixel 2 and newer), OnePlus, Xiaomi, OPPO and […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Technology News
Blog Upgrade Older Phones To Get New Pokemon Go Updates September 11, 2020 by Vertical Axion Are you a Pokemon Go fan? If so, we’ve got bad news. Beginning in October of this year (2020), your game will stop working on older Android and iOS devices. Support is officially being discontinued for Android 5, iOS 10, and iOS 11. Additionally, the company is ending support for the iPhone 5S and the iPhone […] Read more » Android Gaming General Interest iPhone Recent News Technology News
Blog Google Working To Help Warn Users Of Earthquakes August 28, 2020 by Vertical Axion Unless you live within a couple hundred miles of the town of Sparta, NC, you may not be aware of the fact that recently, a 5.1 earthquake struck the area. It damaged a few homes and rumbles could be felt as far away as north Georgia and parts of Virginia. It is doubtful that the […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Feature Similar To iPhone Airdrop Was Added To Android August 18, 2020 by Vertical Axion Apple users are almost certainly familiar with the Airdrop feature, which allows content to be shared between two iPhones that are in close proximity to each other. Recently, Google announced the rollout of their new ‘Nearby Share’ feature, which seeks to accomplish the same goal in the Android ecosystem. By the time you read these […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Recent News Technology News
Blog Android Users Beware Of BlackRock Malware Credential Stealer July 29, 2020 by Vertical Axion Do you have an Android phone? If so, be advised that there’s a new threat to be on the lookout for. The threat takes the form of a malware strain that’s being called BlackRock. It is a banking trojan that specializes in pilfering login and credit card information, which means that if you get infected, […] Read more » Android Malware and Virus Protection 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 Recent Data Breach Affects Some Walgreens Mobile App Users March 19, 2020 by Vertical Axion Are you a Walgreens customer? Do you make use of the company’s mobile app, available for both Android and iOS devices? If so, be advised that the company recently disclosed a serious flaw in the app that inadvertently leaked both Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and Personal Health Information (PHI). The information was in the form […] Read more » Android Branding General Interest Security Technology News
Blog New Android Malware Can Get Past Two-Factor Authentication March 11, 2020 by Vertical Axion Since 2010, Google has been doing its part to help keep its massive user base safe. They introduced a small but critical service called Google Authenticator, which is used by a number of online accounts as a two-factor authentication layer. Google launched the service as an alternative to SMS-based one-time pass codes. While SMS-based codes […] Read more » Android Business Advice Google Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog The New Microsoft Office App Looks Like A Winner March 3, 2020 by Vertical Axion In November of 2019, Microsoft made an announcement and gave users an early look at a new unified Office app designed specifically for Android and iOS devices. The purpose, of course, was to provide the essential functionality of Office in a faster, leaner, and lighter package that was better suited for use on mobile devices. […] Read more » Android iPhone Microsoft Recent News Technology News
