Blog Popular Service Being Used To Send Phishing Emails May 27, 2022 by Vertical Axion Google SMTP relay service is wildly popular and used every day by legions of users. Unfortunately, hackers around the world are aware of this and increasingly they’ve begun abusing the SMTP relay service. The basic idea is as follows. Some clever hackers have figured out that they can bypass email security products and deliver malicious […] Read more » General Interest Google Phishing Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Security Warnings Coming To Certain Google Apps To Help Users May 26, 2022 by Vertical Axion Google has been making some fantastic changes to bolster user security in recent weeks. That includes changes to their Google Play Store that will require developers to disclose exactly what data they plan to track and collect when users install the apps they create. In a related vein, the tech giant has also recently added […] Read more » General Interest Google Google Apps Malware and Virus Protection New Technology Recent News Security
Blog New Delivery Method For Ransomware Discovered Called Bumblebee May 24, 2022 by Vertical Axion Some interesting and disturbing changes are afoot in the hacking world. It appears that the TrickBot gang is now working for the Conti Syndicate. TrickBot is a well-known group of botnet developers responsible for the creation of the BazarLoader. BazarLoader has been used by Conti in the past as their delivery system of choice when […] Read more » General Interest Ransomware Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Microsoft Edge Browser To Get Free Limited VPN May 23, 2022 by Vertical Axion There’s a big change coming to the Microsoft Edge browser. Big enough that it may prompt some users to switch to Edge. Recently, Microsoft announced that they’ll be adding a free built-in VPN (Virtual Private Network) service to Edge as part of a long-anticipated security upgrade. Called “Edge Secure Network,” the Redmond giant is currently […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Microsoft Edge Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Users Without Internet Explorer Updates Are Vulnerable To Malware May 20, 2022 by Vertical Axion Researchers at Bitdefender have discovered a new malware campaign. This one uses an attack method that has fallen out of favor in recent months, called the Exploit Kit. Exploit Kits used to be all the rage. Flash Player was a popular target for Exploit Kit based attacks but it is now a thing of the […] Read more » Browsers General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Google Assistant Tool Will Automate Password Changes May 19, 2022 by Vertical Axion A handy new Google Assistant is coming soon to a device near you. The new feature is designed to automate the frustrating and often time-consuming task of changing your passwords after a breach. This information is according to a tweet from Max Weinbach and a separate report from a group called the Android Police. Google […] Read more » General Interest Google New Technology Recent News Security
Blog Amazon Kindle Will Soon Support ePub Standard Files May 18, 2022 by Vertical Axion Do you own an Amazon Kindle? If so, you’re probably already aware of one of the major frustrations with the product. Kindles are amazing but they don’t support the epub file format. Of course, epub is the format that just about everybody else on the planet other than Amazon sells e-books in. The company has […] Read more » Amazon General Interest New Technology Recent News Technology News
Blog Google Soon Informing Users About What Data Apps Collect May 17, 2022 by Vertical Axion A small but important change is coming to your Android apps. Soon you’ll notice a new Data Safety section on the Google Play Store which will provide greater transparency about exactly what data the apps you install are collecting. The change is meant to serve as a “privacy label” that will allow users to evaluate […] Read more » Android General Interest Google Google Apps Recent News Security Technology News
Blog Some Windows 11 Upgrade Links Could Be Malware May 16, 2022 by Vertical Axion There’s a new hacking campaign underway that you need to be aware of especially if you or anyone you know is interested in upgrading to Windows 11. The campaign appears to be a legitimate offer from Microsoft and it gives users the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 11 for free. Unlike many campaigns of this […] Read more » General Interest Malware and Virus Protection Microsoft Recent News Security Technology News Windows 11
Blog Netflix Will Soon Crack Down On Password Sharing May 14, 2022 by Vertical Axion Netflix has been talking about cracking down on password sharing for years. So far, it’s been just talk. Recently, the company suffered its first decrease in subscribers in recent memory. They lost more than 200,000 in the first quarter of 2022. That is a fact which sent their stock price reeling. According to the company’s […] Read more » General Interest Recent News Technology News
