Blog One Of The Largest US Banks Discloses Data Breach July 26, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you have an account with Michigan-based Flagstar Bank? As one of the largest banks in the United States, it’s quite possible that you do. If so, be aware that the company recently issued a breach disclosure notification relating to a security incident that occurred in December of 2021 when unknown attackers breached the company’s […] Read more » Data Breach General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Believes AI Can Help Prevent Ransomware In The Future July 25, 2022 by Vertical Axion Recently, Microsoft published a fascinating blog post. In the blog post, they said they were experimenting with “novel approaches” when it comes to harnessing the power of AI to spot threats on the threat landscape before they become a problem. In particular, the company is focused on stopping ransomware attacks while they’re still in their […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog You May Need To Replace Old Cisco VPN Routers July 22, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you own one or more of the following products made by Cisco? The RV110W Wireless-N VPN Firewall The RV130 VPN Router The RV130W Wireless-N Multifunction VPN Router The RV215W Wireless-N VPN Router If so, be advised that a new and critical security vulnerability has been found that impacts your equipment. It is being tracked […] Read more » Business Advice General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog Some Requested Features May Be Coming To Microsoft Teams July 21, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you use Microsoft Teams? If so, you’ll be thrilled to know that the Redmond Giant is continuing to pour resources into improving the software with a specific focus on audio and video quality. Recently, the company announced a plan to add echo cancellation, which is a feature that legions of Teams users have been […] Read more » Business & Finance General Interest Microsoft Recent News Technology News
Blog It May Be Time To Update Your Business Logo July 20, 2022 by Vertical Axion Corporate branding can be worth its weight in gold and certain images are absolutely iconic. The Golden Arches, the Nike “swoosh,” and Apple’s Apple all come to mind. Logo images give companies the means of offering a consistent brand image over time, and that can be a very good thing. Over time, tastes and styles […] Read more » Business & Finance Business Advice General Interest Recent News Technology Tips
Blog Researchers Find New CPU Security Vulnerability July 19, 2022 by Vertical Axion Remember the Heartbleed scare we had a couple years back? It was a nasty side-channel attack that was somewhat exotic and difficult to pull off, and it was absolutely devastating and sent shockwaves through the entire world. Well, it’s back. In a way. While this new side-channel attack isn’t identical, it’s similar enough that the […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Ransomware Hackers Have Set Their Sights On Exchange Servers July 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Microsoft Exchange servers are once more in the crosshairs of hackers around the world. Most recently, hacking groups have been specifically targeting them to deploy BlackCat ransomware. As is common among ransomware attacks, the hackers here first rifle through an infected network, looking for login credentials, proprietary information, and other sensitive files that they can […] Read more » General Interest Microsoft Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
Blog The Surprising Ways Mobile Technology Impacts Our Lives July 16, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you grew up in the days before the internet, it’s absolutely staggering to think of all the ways that mobile technology has changed our lives (and mostly for the better). Remember when you had to pay for long distance telephone calls? That’s mostly a thing of the past. In under a minute, you can […] Read more » Android General Interest iPhone Recent News Technology News
Blog Edge Will Replace Internet Explorer After It Is Gone July 15, 2022 by Vertical Axion It may seem as though Internet Explorer is the browser that will not die, but according to Microsoft, it is now a step closer to breathing its last virtual breath. Microsoft has struggled in the browser wars for the entire existence of the internet. They came late to the party. Although they did manage to […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Microsoft Edge Recent News Technology News
Blog New Panchan Botnet Targets Linux Servers July 14, 2022 by Vertical Axion If you’re involved with IT Security at any level and if your network includes Linux servers, keep a watchful eye out for the new Panchan botnet. It first appeared in the wilds on March of this year (2022) and its main focus seems to be targeting Linux servers in the education sector and enslaving them […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News Technology Tips
