Blog Microsoft Warns New Sysrv Botnet Variant Is Dangerous June 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion Security researchers employed by Microsoft have recently spotted a variant of the Sysrv botnet. They have dubbed the new variant Sysrv-K. This new variant works in two ways. First, it exploits a flaw in the Spring Cloud Gateway that allows remote code execution (tracked as CVE-2022-22947). Second, the botnet scans the web for WordPress plugins […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Exchange Servers Targeted By Hackers May 13, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you rely on a Microsoft Exchange server to handle email for your company, there is something you should be aware of. Recent research by security and analytics company Varonis has discovered that an affiliate of Hive ransomware has begun targeting Exchange servers that are vulnerable to ProxyShell security issues. If the group in question […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Ransomware Security Technology News
Blog LinkedIn Now The Most Spoofed Website For Phishing Emails May 10, 2022 by Vertical Axion Considered to be social media for professionals, LinkedIn is an invaluable tool for millions of people all over the world and a great way to make a wide range of professional connections. Unfortunately, hackers and scammers are aware of this fact and tend to gravitate to it as well. They are hoping to take advantage […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Update Now If You Run This WordPress Plugin May 9, 2022 by Vertical Axion Millions of people around the world have leveraged the awesome power of WordPress to build their sites. Whether for personal or business use, WordPress has the flexibility and functionality to create just about any type of site you can dream of. A large part of this flexibility comes from the power of plugins, but that’s […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Millions Of Cash App Users Had Their Data Breached April 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you use the popular smartphone app “Cash App?” If so, you’re certainly not alone. It is wildly popular and used by millions of people around the world. As one of the most wildly popular things on the web, that has made it a target. Cash App was formerly known as Square. Recently, they submitted […] Read more » Business & Finance Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Critical Security Issues Might Affect Many HP Printers April 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you have an HP LaserJet Pro, a Pagewide Pro, an OfficeJet, Enterprise, Large Format, or DeskJet printer at your home or in your office? If so, then be aware that your machine is likely vulnerable to at least one of four security vulnerabilities rated as critical. The first of these is a buffer overflow […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Fake Work From Home Opportunities Are Phishing For Data April 7, 2022 by Vertical Axion It’s no secret that the pandemic changed the way much of the world works. Tens of millions of people are now working from home with millions more eyeing that as a very real possibility. Unfortunately, the pandemic also changed what kinds of opportunities hackers and scammers are targeting. It shouldn’t come as a great shock […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog This Malware Phishing Campaign Hijacks Email Conversations March 28, 2022 by Vertical Axion Hackers have been using social engineering tricks to get their malicious code onto the systems of unsuspecting victims. This has been happening for almost as long as the internet has been around. It’s one of the most common tactics in use today, primarily because it’s so simple and effective. Trial and error have shown hackers […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Scammers Cost Americans Billions Of Dollars In 2021 March 14, 2022 by Vertical Axion The US Federal Trade Commission reports that Americans lost almost six billion dollars to fraud last year. The $5.8 billion total represented a catastrophic 70 percent increase compared to the losses reported in 2020. The FTC maintains a database of millions of consumer records it uses to track such information. Based on the statistics gleaned […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
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
